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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC. JAC is the latest Chinese brand to reveal extensive Aussie plans. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV. five-seat SUV with a 1.5-litre

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139. THE SUN WILL RISE FROM THE WEST: Predictions for 2022

Qnovo

The supply chain of raw materials critical to batteries is investing in increased resilience from Chinese-controlled mines in Africa. To meet a target date of 2030 to reach a variety of emissions and policy goals, the auto industry will need a tempo for product releases, akin to the maturity that the industry achieved in past decades.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Jeremiads lamenting China’s takeover of the global auto industry are everywhere these days. Each reaches basically the same conclusion: the global non-Chinese automakers will never be able to catch up unless they radically change their corporate mindsets. Three recent accounts stand out from the pack. Williams asks.

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Electric Car Watch #4: Toyota is the new Kodak

Plug In India

The entire auto industry has given up on investing in Hydrogen cars. It is very clear to me that Toyota’s EV announcements are geared to serve the Chinese and EU markets, which have more aggressive zero-emission vehicle goals than the rest of the world. Maybe H2 will be okay in large vehicles like trucks.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

Many state governments have already started procuring electric buses from Chinese and local electric bus manufacturers. As per the company, this is the largest amount that is raised by an electric mobility company in all of Sub-Saharan Africa. Electric buses. The Swedish-Kenyan company raised $5 million in equity and $2.5

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