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This $680 4-seater electric swan boat makes my own Chinese e-boat look luxurious

Baua Electric

But after buying an ultra-cheap Chinese electric boat last year , this new one makes my own lazy lake cruiser look like a luxury yacht. Sure, it’s got a fiberglass hull, which is already surprising for such an affordable little boat. I’m no stranger to collecting weird Alibaba electric vehicles, and that includes aquatic vessels.

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Xpeng reveals new, affordable P5 sedan to compete with Tesla Model 3

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Chinese electric car company Xpeng Motors has revealed its new P5 sedan. The P5 is affordable and surprisingly less expensive than the widely popular Model 3 in China and includes a series of new driverless technology features that are powered by polarizing LiDAR systems.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives BYD EVs due credit: “Highly competitive these days”

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” Musk said then, poking fun at the Chinese carmaker. Today, BYD far outsells Tesla China in raw volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEV), though it should be noted that the Chinese automaker’s numbers include hybrid cars and plug-in hybrids. “Have you seen their car?” Needless to say, a lot has happened since then.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk to visit China this week to meet with officials: report

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In recent years, China has become a major market for electric vehicles, and Chinese automakers have been quick to capitalize on the growing demand. Chinese automaker BYD, a company that once attracted laughter from Musk, consistently outsells Tesla by raw volume in the country’s NEV sector.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

Clean Fleet Report

Their affordability could potentially make them a popular choice as more car owners look to buy an EV on a tight budget. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars. As a niche microcar manufacturer, they definitely show potential. Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Vinfast VF 8 here.

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Tesla’s $25k car gets update on its final name, options, and potential release date

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This is notably conservative as previous reports from China hint that work on an affordable Tesla is already underway. Earlier this year, local reports from Chinese media outlets hinted that a vehicle that’s more affordable than the Model 3 would likely start testing at the latter half of the year. .

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Nio garners $2.2 billion investment from UAE fund

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio has garnered a $2.2 ” “We definitely face a lot of challenges, but do not have concerns for short term survival,” Qin added. billion investment from a firm backed by the United Arab Emirates, as it continues to push to introduce its EVs in additional markets.

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