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

Teslarati

Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the 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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Auto Industry Begs U.S. To Block 'Cheap' Chinese EV Imports From Mexico

InsideEVs

Plus: what's next in the EV race from Jeep, and how Rivian can cross "the valley of death."

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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. β€œThe

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Tesla is reportedly in talks with Italy for a factory

Baua Electric

Italy has been looking to diversify its auto industry, which is currently dominated by Stellantis – a laggard in electrification. The country is especially looking at Chinese automakers looking to build vehicles in Europe. Tesla has already delayed its most recently announced new factory, Gigafactory Mexico.

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Under US pressure, Mexico refuses to offer incentives for Chinese EV makers – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

After decades of trumpeting β€œfree trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. US automakers are currently protected from Chinese competition by a 27.5%

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

EV Central

Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC. JAC is the latest Chinese brand to reveal extensive Aussie plans. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

The Truth About Cars

Chinese automaker BYD has been seeking to build an automotive plant in Mexico, with the company’s regional chief executive confirming the plan on Wednesday. manufacturing advocacy group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, this month warned low-cost Chinese cars and parts could threaten the viability of auto companies in the U.S.

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