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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

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Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms.

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Comment on Nio App stops showing delivery wait times as Chinese New Year holiday approaches by nov22

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Less and less consumer can afford NIO cars and services. The consumers who can afford NIO cars, are older, less educated, more generation X, less generation Y. Generation X prefer ICE and PHEV. NIO is facing targeted consumer population shrinking and shrinking, because of the continuous deflationary environment.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Nissan Surf-Out concept Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL.

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BYD to build new $1.2B battery factory in China

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Now, as the company looks to expand outside of Asia, it is doubling down on its Chinese production capabilities. The environmental fillings found on a local Chinese government website state that the project will come at an expected cost of 8 billion yuan ($1.2

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BYD says EVs have entered the ‘knockout round’ with next-gen tech rolling out

Baua Electric

Global EV leader BYD believes new energy vehicles, including EVs and PHEVs, have entered the “knockout round” with gas-powered cars. The 30% offers room for Chinese brands to grow. In response, Ford is shifting from larger to smaller, more affordable EVs. Its main target is gas-powered vehicles.

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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Battery EVs took a 90% share, as recent tax changes make PHEVs less appealing. Legacy vehicles are subject to heavy taxes, but there are few affordable electric models. The lack of affordable EVs is an issue everywhere in Europe, and in the US. In the month of February, plug-in vehicles took 92.1% of the market, up from 90.1%

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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If you track the history of Volvo, the Swedish (now Chinese-owned) company was famous for decades for its safe, solid, boxy sedans and wagons. The Swedish-built 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 fulfills its task as a luxury cruiser for those who can afford it. News: Mazda Intros the MX-30 EV & Promises PHEV Variants.