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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

Distributed solar is becoming increasingly enticing for customers in many Asia Pacific markets, with costs now 30% below rising residential tariffs in countries like China and Australia. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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Global auto production may hit 80+ million units this year; hybrids below 2% of total output

Green Car Congress

The auto industry’s production capacities are far from fully used; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) estimates current global vehicle assembly capacity at almost 95 million, the report notes. Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. l/100 km (52.3 mpg US) for 2020.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

EV Central

The brand, these days part of the multi-national auto-industry giant Stellantis, claims no-one else in the business will complete the transition so quickly. First deliveries of Tonale PHEV will reach European markets very early next year, but it won’t reach Australia until the fourth quarter of 2023.

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LDV eT60 confirmed as first electric ute for Oz as Chinese brand announces EV triple-play

EV Central

The LDV eT60 will become the first electric ute on sale in Australia when it arrives in dealerships in November as part of three-pronged EV attack from the Chinese brand. It’s brand transformational in terms of elevating our status,” says Dinesh Chinnappa, General Manager of LDV Australia. LDV eT60 electric ute.

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Electric Car Watch #5: BYD's Blade Battery & World leader

Plug In India

In this week’s episode we will talk about the Chinese EV maker - BYD or Build Your Dreams. BYD is also betting big in the UK, Singapore, Australia, and NZ. It will be interesting to see what part Geopolitics plays in the future of Chinese investment and sales of EV's in the rest of the World. BYD can fill that space.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Chinese car makers can undercut rivals in Europe because their production costs are heavily subsidised. In addition, China exported over 4 million cars in 2023, making it the largest auto exporter in the world, among which 1.2 Chinese companies accounted for 75% of electric car sales in 2022, and 45% in 2023. million were EVs.

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BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

Baua Electric

In Australia, the Atto 3 starts at $48,011 ($31,336), making that 85% higher than in China, Reuters reports. Chinese companies MG and Chery have also been scouting sites in Mexico and talking to officials for better access to the North American market, actions which have set off alarm bells in Washington. Get started here.

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