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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S. automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Despite Elon Musk’s foolishness, auto industry shouldn’t give up on NACS

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Tesla planned to roll out support to more brands this spring (GM, Volvo, Polestar), with more coming later. Tesla will still use it, and is still the biggest EV brand in North America. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Virtually every brand has announced they will adopt NACS in the next couple years.

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GM’s Tesla NACS support spells trouble for Electrify America [Opinion]

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General Motors’ (GM) support for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) might be trouble for Electrify America. With two out of three of the United States’ top legacy automakers supporting Tesla’s NACS, Electrify America’s position in the EV charging space is precarious at best.

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More auto plant shutdowns for COVID-19

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Joining BMW, Ford and FCA in suspension of production in the US due to COVID-19 ( earlier post ) are: Toyota is temporarily suspending production at all of its automobile and components plants in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the US, through 3 April. jobs supported in the US economy for every job at GM.

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Tesla stock (TSLA) rises following GM NACS deal

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GM and Ford’s NACS adoption also puts pressure on other automakers to adopt Tesla’s charging system as well, which is considered to be among the best in the industry. Tesla bull Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities dubbed GM’s adoption of the NACS as a notable tailwind for the electric vehicle maker.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk calls out President Joe Biden for union-loving EV narrative

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US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. Biden has also pledged allegiance to unions, especially the United Auto Workers (UAW), which Musk has been extremely vocal about his distaste for.

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Honda breaks ground on its $4.4 billion Gigafactory in the US

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billion facility in Ohio is Honda’s first battery plant in North America, built in conjunction with LG. “We are excited to embark on this partnership with Honda, a leader in the global auto industry with a reputation for quality and reliability,” said Robert H. Lee, CEO of the Honda/LG joint venture.

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