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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

Teslarati

Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. “The

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The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales

Baua Electric

In 2023, 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, a huge 47% jump from 2022. According to French auto industry group Plateforme automobile and reported by RFI , 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, amounting to 1,774,729 new cars.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that.

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Ford and Zotye forming JV in China for EVs; Ford’s third JV in the country

Green Car Congress

The all-electric vehicles produced by the JV will be sold under a new Chinese brand designed to meet Chinese consumers’ aspirations for electric vehicles. We will be exploring innovative vehicle connectivity and mobility service solutions for a new generation of young city-dwelling Chinese customers. —Peter Fleet.

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Regulatory filing: VW ID.7 coming to China

CN EV Post

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today announced the latest batch of models that will soon be allowed to be sold, and the ID.7 The Chinese public can submit feedback between April 12 and April 18. It has a ternary lithium battery pack and the manufacturer is a joint venture between FAW and CATL.

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Volkswagen has ‘all the ingredients’ to succeed as the US shifts to EVs, but will it?

Baua Electric

Volkswagen’s CFO Arno Antlitz said Europe’s largest automaker has “all the ingredients” for success as the US auto industry shifts to electric. Last April, Volkswagen announced its first North American EV battery cell plant in St. Will a rugged electric pickup and SUV help VW regain momentum as the US market shifts to EVs?

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BYD launches lower-priced version of its Tesla Model 3 rival electric sedan, starting at $25K

Baua Electric

kWh BYD Blade battery packs, providing 550 km (342 mi) and 700 km (435 mi) CLTC range, respectively. kWh battery for up to 650 km (404 mi) CLTC range. BYD Dolphin EV Honor Edition (Source: BYD) The automaker followed it up by slashing prices on its best-selling Atto 3 electric SUV, which now starts at $16,600 (119,80 yuan) in China.

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