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

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Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. auto market anytime soon , some U.S. Even despite ongoing political concerns, its entry into North America is considered an eventuality, and other Chinese automakers likely won’t be far behind. auto sector,” the organization writes.

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Tesla Model Y 7-seater option gets $500 price increase

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The Texas-based automaker updated its Model 3 order page and decreased the prices of the Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and Dual-Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) variants by 3.87% and 5.93%, respectively. Tesla maintains a good position in China’s electric vehicle auto industry through its competitive prices.

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

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CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025. The car, which was projected to start in the mid-$20,000 range, would have helped Tesla compete against the increasingly fierce Chinese auto industry.

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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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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Tesla is redefining the “Made in China” moniker with Giga Shanghai: report

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It comments positively by saying Tesla accelerates transformation of entire auto industry & how it redefines MIC as high-quality prod in foreign markets. This has allowed Tesla to optimize its operations in the Fremont Factory, while accelerating the start of vehicle production in other sites like Gigafactory Texas.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , authored more than 800 technical papers during his career. His third, lithium iron phosphate, is now one of the most popular battery chemistries in the automotive industry. He and his colleagues were recently granted a U.S.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q4 and Full Year 2022 earnings call

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Both Gigafactory Texas and Giga Berlin were able to achieve a production of 3,000 Model Y per week. However, Chinese carmakers are likely the most likely to be second to Tesla, since they work hard and they work smart. Executives noted that Tesla is making steady progress with Giga Texas’ 4680 ramp. million forecast.

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