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BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into US with parts from banned Chinese supplier says Senate report – ET Auto

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.” German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. That Chinese company was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December, which means its products are presumed to be made with forced labor. imported vehicles. .”

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Tesla VP says over 95% of Giga Shanghai's parts come from local suppliers

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Over the past two years or so, not only Tesla but the entire Chinese NEV industry has grown tremendously, Grace Tao said. The post Tesla VP says over 95% of Giga Shanghai's parts come from local suppliers appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Car parts maker Valeo posts lower first-quarter sales on weak EV demand – ET Auto

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Car parts makers face slowing auto production, leaving suppliers with excess capacity, and are striving to reduce costs, including laying off workers, as Chinese EV makers expand in Europe. It reported quarterly sales of 5.43 billion euros (USD 5.82 billion) in comparison to 5.48 billion in the year-earlier period.

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SAIC’s MG to open second Europe parts centre by the summer – ET Auto

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MG Motors, a unit of Chinese automaker SAIC, will open a second European parts centre by the summer of 2024 in France to meet the country’s growing demand for its vehicles, a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. SAIC is currently evaluating whether to build a factory in Europe.

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Chinese EV battery maker SVOLT announces major expansion into Europe

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A Chinese battery producer SVOLT has announced a major European expansion to help fuel the EV industry on the continent. To meet this growing demand , Chinese battery maker SVOLT has announced it will be constructing at least five new battery plants on the continent and is in talks with automakers to begin supplying as soon as possible.

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India at risk of becoming dumping ground for Chinese products amid US tariff hike – ET Auto

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It also said that higher duties on Chinese face masks, syringes and needles, medical gloves and natural graphite presents an export opportunity for India. It also said that higher duties on Chinese face masks, syringes and needles, medical gloves and natural graphite presents an export opportunity for India. “By

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Sona Comstar adopts 3-pronged strategy to beat China globally in EV parts supply – ET Auto

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New Delhi: It is no secret that Chinese component makers are aggressively scouting global markets for increasing their already tight grip on the nascent battery electric vehicle (BEV) industry. What do Indian suppliers with global ambitions in the BEV segment do to thwart this aggressive posturing by the Chinese?

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