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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. Now, China is expressing its unhappiness with the legislation by raising a dispute with the World Trade Organization.

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Tesla’s Tom Zhu takes over North America sales, service & deliveries

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Tesla’s global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region, Tom Zhu, took over responsibilities for sales, service, and deliveries in North America, Electrek reported , citing sources familiar with the matter. In November, shipments from Tesla China topped 100,000 vehicles. but was still the chairman of the company.

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Tesla executive hopes to have Cybertruck on sale in Canada soon

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Beyond North America, Tesla has recently been touring the Cybertruck around China and Japan , and it’s been rumored that the electric pickup will go on display in Germany and other parts of Europe in the coming months.

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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

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battery-supply deal with China’s CATL, Car News China reports. GM already works closely with CATL, but that relationship is limited to the China market. The deal reportedly being discussed would bring that partnership to North America in the form of a joint battery plant located in either the U.S. car manufacturing.”

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Did Mayor Bloomberg in China Drive a Miles Javlon?

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Autobloggreen is reporting that Mayor Bloomberg has driven the first Miles Automotive highway-legal all-electric car off the production line. Assembled here in China, the cars they are making can be marketed to drivers in both our nations, and in South America and the European Union, too. The result is a marriage of U.S.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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Digitalization and the field of mobility services in particular offer high earnings potential, said Müller, adding that the Group will soon form a legally independent, Group-wide company to promote business in the mobility services of the future with the necessary speed, entrepreneurial focus and the required agility. billion in total.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Following a review of the country’s national task plan on climate change, led by Premier Wen Jiabao, China’s State Council announced Thursday that rather than offer an absolute emissions reduction figure, China will reduce the greenhouse gas intensity per yuan of its GDP by 40 to 45% in 2020, compared to 2005. Earlier post.)

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