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BYD celebrates 7 million new energy vehicle (NEV) production milestone

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There was a time when BYD’s sustainable vehicle efforts were seemingly brushed aside by industry leaders like Tesla CEO Elon Musk. That time has long passed, and BYD’s presence in the hybrid, PHEV, and BEV sector has grown to a point where it has garnered the respect of the global 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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Changan's NEV brand Shenlan aims for 200,000 sales this year

CN EV Post

The brand unveiled its first SUV, the Shenlan S7, a similar model to the Tesla Model Y crossover, on March 5, with pricing information yet to be announced. I think the whole industry will be sustainable only if there is a value war," he said. "I I think the whole industry will be sustainable only if there is a value war," he said.

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Regulatory filing: VW ID.7 coming to China

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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. 6 Crozz, two SUVs with suggested retail prices starting at RMB 217,900 ($31,660) and RMB 258,900, respectively.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. And giant SUVs have, in turn, eliminated the auto emissions gains we could have had if cars had remained normal sized. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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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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GM’s rosy year-end figures obscure the fact that legacy automakers are in deep trouble – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Duplicitous doublespeak has become de rigueur dialect in the auto industry. “We We strongly believe in EVs,” say auto dealers as they support efforts to slow the EV transition. GM edged out fellow brontosaurus Toyota to take the #1 spot in US sales, and also scored #1 in sales of SUVs and trucks.

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