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BYD’s affordable Dolphin EV lands in North America as 500,000th unit rolls off the line

Electrek

China’s largest automaker, BYD , launched its Dolphin electric car in Mexico Friday, expanding the brand in North America. With the 500,000th Dolphin EV also rolling off the line, the affordable EV looks to be a global powerhouse.

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Tesla ships more vehicles from China to North America

Teslarati

Tesla is shipping another batch of vehicles from China to North America as a second ship packed with all-electric cars built at Gigafactory Shanghai is on its way to Canada. based customers to take advantage of the tax credits that make the cars more affordable. Update: 1:41 PM EDT: Para 3 updated for accuracy.

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Another Chinese EV Manufacturer Lands in Mexico: SEV Will Build Its Affordable EVs in Durango

CleanTechnica EVs

Mexico’s cheapest EV will now be built in North America in SEV’s new plant in Durango SEV, a Mexican brand. continued] The post Another Chinese EV Manufacturer Lands in Mexico: SEV Will Build Its Affordable EVs in Durango appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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GM and Honda expand partnership with range of affordable EVs expected by 2027

Green Car Reports

General Motors and Honda are expanding their partnership to include a line of affordable EVs for North America covering what the automakers say are the most popular vehicle segments.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz headed to North America, marking the return of an icon

Teslarati

Volkswagen marked the return of its iconic minibus to North America last week with the official launch of the ID.Buzz in the United States and Canada. The VW minibus coming to North America will have an 85 kWh battery pack. It also is available with a new 210 kW (286 hp) electric drive motor.

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Tesla counters Model 3 SR+ delays with LFP packs in North America

Teslarati

Forced to push back delivery dates for the SR+ Model 3, the company’s most affordable vehicle available online, to January 2022, Tesla is attempting to get Model 3s to their owners by offering the LFP packs that come standard in European and Chinese versions of the car. For months, Tesla has been battling high demand for its vehicles.

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The Volvo EX30 Arrives In North America With A Splash

CleanTechnica EVs

The Volvo EX30 took the world by storm, simultaneously taking the crown as the most affordable Volvo, the smallest Volvo ever, and the fastest Volvo. As a subcompact hatchback, it is purpose built to assault European and Asian markets with their preference for smaller vehicles that are well suited by buyers in high-density cities.