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The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa

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The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]

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BYD to unveil electrified pickup truck at Beijing Auto Show

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BYD is expected to unveil its electrified pickup truck at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25. The Chinese automaker revealed a few details about its first pickup truck to pique people’s interest before the unveiling. The Chinese automaker has established its brand in Australia with Dolphin and Seal EVs.

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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs – ET Auto

Baua Electric

European automakers face a trifecta of challenges: soft demand due to higher borrowing costs that discourage car purchases, fierce competition from Chinese rivals, and higher input costs squeezing their margins.

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Zimbabwe lithium miners table refinery plans under govt pressure – ET Auto

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Zimbabwe, Africa’s top producer of lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries and to store renewable energy, is prodding miners to refine the mineral locally as it hopes to boost its economy. He declined to name the firms which have submitted plans, but added that government has yet to consider the proposals.

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Galaxy quest: Yet another Chinese brand headed to Australia and its pricing could be out of this world

EV Central

Voracious Chinese auto giant Geely has announced the all-new 2024 Galaxy E5 electric SUV will spearhead its fledgling new brand’s global expansion including to Australia. The post Galaxy quest: Yet another Chinese brand headed to Australia and its pricing could be out of this world appeared first on EV Central.

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BYD Shark pickup truck to debut in Mexico this month

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Chinese automaker BYD plans to debut its new energy pickup truck, Shark, in Mexico this month. The Chinese automaker was initially rumored to unveil it at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024. The Chinese automaker has been reportedly looking at sites in the area for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant.

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Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO – ET Auto

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“If you look at the Chinese electric vehicle industry, of all the EVs that are produced in China, only 10% of all the chips that are used come from domestic Chinese fabs,” he said. billion) in 2023, or 29% of its total, compared to around 4% to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. ASML equipment sales to China hit 6.3

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