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China to allow extended sales periods for ICE models based on existing emissions standard, report says

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Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. On March 23, China's Auto Dealers Chamber of Commerce (CADCC) called on regulators to delay the implementation of the China 6b emissions standard.

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NIO keeps goal of doubling sales this year despite price war causing greater challenges

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(William Li (left), founder, chairman and CEO of NIO, and Qin Lihong, co-founder and president of the company, participate in a media group interview. NIO (NYSE: NIO) is confident it will see sales double this year, despite a rare price war that disrupted the Chinese auto industry in the first quarter. Photo taken by CnEVPost.)

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European battery maker ACC partners with Circulor to map supply chain, carbon emissions – ET Auto

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The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. ACC is a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz Group. billion) investment. The French plant should start mass production soon.

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NIO CFO says confident of meeting this year's sales target

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| NIO US | NIO HK | NIO SG An NIO (NYSE: NIO) executive re-emphasized the electric vehicle (EV) maker's confidence that it will meet its goal of doubling sales this year, at a time when the Chinese auto industry has been weak overall so far this year. "We We expect the industry to go through some profound consolidation," Feng said."

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Volkswagen is financially ready for electrification, says CFO

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Volkswagen CFO Arno Antlitz said that the auto group is in an excellent financial position to fund electrification. According to Reuters , the Volkswagen CFO clarified that he believes the auto group is financially ready for electrification. What do you think of the article?

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Hyundai announces new Hail Mary EV production goal

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Hyundai and its subsidiary brands Kia and Genesis are top contenders in EV sales in many parts of the world, including in the United States, where the group has consistently ranked as a top three EV seller. What do you think of the article? billion planned investment in EVs. Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Ford patent draws inspiration from the Tesla Model X

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Besides Tesla’s evident impact on the auto industry switching to electric vehicles, its other significant contribution is to automotive design. However, with Ford’s Lincoln brand finally dedicating itself to electrification , bringing such an exciting design feature could undoubtedly attract a new group of customers.

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