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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices

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Tesla is poised to benefit from rapidly dropping lithium prices, particularly in China, where the automaker produces nearly half of its vehicles. None of the modern batteries that make electric vehicles possible could exist without lithium. Several factors have likely helped push Chinese lithium to its meager price.

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Chery's NEV unit cuts vehicle prices by up to 10%

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Image credit: Chery New Energy) Chinese auto giant Chery's new energy vehicle (NEV) division has slashed the prices of several models, becoming the latest car company to do so. Chery New Energy announced today that official guide prices for three of its NEV models has been cut by up to 9,000 yuan ($1,310) starting at 00:00 on March 27.

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

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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. The price war has had a big impact on the auto industry, and NIO will not follow suit. In the short term, NIO will face some pressure as a result, he said.

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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. Launched in 2020, ACC has announced EV battery plants in France, Germany and Italy with a 7 billion-euro (USD 7.6 billion) investment.

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Tesla’s primary weapon in the EV price war is its commanding lead in profits

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Just a few days and weeks into the year, Tesla started a price war. Tesla’s aggressive price cuts to its lineup of vehicles are not just a warning shot in the electric vehicle sector. This is a notable development for Tesla, considering that the company was once one of the auto industry’s biggest money losers.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley responds to recent F-150 Lightning price hikes

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After announcing a series of price hikes for the Ford F-150 Lightning lineup, Ford CEO Jim Farley has responded to concerns. According to CNBC , Jim Farley has responded to criticism of price hikes that apply to the in-demand Ford F-150 Lightning. Consumers should be painfully familiar with supply shortages in the auto industry.

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