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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

Baua Electric

Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. million this year.

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BYD launches new Han sedan and Tang SUV with lower prices

CN EV Post

BYD announced today that the two models received 8,196 orders on the day they were launched on March 16. BYDDY.US | BYD HK (Image credit: BYD) As the price war in China's auto industry continues, BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has launched revamped versions of its flagship sedan and flagship SUV at lower prices than previously available models.

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China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Government Aims to Create Strong Domestic Industry but Generous Rebates Risk a Backlash as Rich-Poor Divide Grows. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. Read more in the Wall St.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

Green Car Congress

VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. However, Winterkorn said, VW, and the German auto industry in general, abandoned the early advantage and work in electromobility. And the auto industry doesn’t hold back on announcements.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., The battery-powered cars that Chinese companies are showing are intended to be much less expensive than those planned by big foreign companies. Gasgoo.com | ?? |

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all. Critically these are vehicles that along with Toyota adopt a new generation of technology the company has accelerated in recent times in response to the threat posed by Tesla, BYD and other disruptors.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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