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Report: Ford's EV Skunkworks Team to Create Three Affordable Electric Models

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Bloomberg recently reported more deeply on the project, noting that The Blue Oval may be planning up to three new electric models on the new architecture, including a compact SUV and a small pickup truck. All automakers in the U.S. However, the threat of China flooding the market with cheap electric models is too frightening to ignore.

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China is Unhappy with the Inflation Reduction Act and Has Complained to the WTO

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With an eye on reducing America’s dependence on Chinese batteries and materials, the Act incentivizes automakers to source materials from free-trade-compliant countries and build EVs in North America. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce claimed the Inflation Reduction Act is “discriminatory” and said it has “seriously distorted” supply chains.

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Report: China’s Chery Considers U.S. Market Yet Again

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Chinese state-owned automaker Chery is reportedly still looking to the United States as a possible point of expansion. but frankly speaking I can't say much more about our strategy," Brian Wu, executive vice president of Chery Mexico, told MotorTrend in a recent interview. & But this isn’t the first time the brand has said so.

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Report: Ford CEO Says China Strategy Changing

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The new strategy will be focused on exporting to other countries, commercial product, and reinforcing the necessary supply chain for all-electric vehicles. Ford has introduced new models specifically designed to cater to Chinese customers. So far, direct sales haven’t been a part of that.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

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Chinese automaker BYD has been seeking to build an automotive plant in Mexico, with the company’s regional chief executive confirming the plan on Wednesday. manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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A Brief Look at Todays Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry Plug-in Hybrids: Vehicles of Tomorrow Monday April 20, 2009, 4:00 pm EDT Buzz up! The battery capacity that is needed for an all-electricvehicle iscurrently very costly. All rights reserved.

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White House Vows to Investigate Security Risks Posed by Foreign-Connected Vehicle Tech

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The Chinese government has conducted similar investigations into American brands. As previously reported, China’s BYD is likewise plotting a course to establish a facility in Mexico that would build all-electric passenger vehicles.

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