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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

auto market anytime soon , some U.S. automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto industry appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Magna lags profit estimates, cuts annual sales forecast on supply chain snags – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Magna executives said on a post-earnings call the company was assessing impacts from automakers’ shifting electrification plans, particularly in North America. Supply chain constraints, coupled with labor shortages which began during the pandemic, also continue to impact the auto industry as they try to ramp up production.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Novelis plans Customer Solution Centers to innovate alongside automotive customers

Green Car Congress

The facilities will be led by teams of industry-leading researchers, designers and engineers located in close proximity to automakers’ manufacturing sites in North America, China and Europe.

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USAMP and A/SP receive $6M from DOE for automotive advanced high-strength steel project

Green Car Congress

USAMP is a wholly owned subsidiary of USCAR focused on developing materials and processes that enable the high volume production of vehicles that are half the mass, more recyclable, of equal or better quality and durability, and are as affordable as vehicles today. and General Motors Co.

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GM’s epically bad year still earned it $10 billion – but that’s not due to EV sales

Baua Electric

GM released its annual forecast with fresh clarity, it says, about labor costs after the ink has dried on new union contracts in North America. GM forecasts its total US auto industry sales to hit 16 million in 2024, but it has dropped its goal of making 400,000 EVs through mid-2024. billion last year.

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