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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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However, the study reveals there has been an increase in interest in the US and Chinese markets. The auto industry has seen this need to improve familiarity in the past, with some advanced driver assist features such as ACC and even autonomous driving. Source: Ipsos.

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Tesla’s apparent red carpet treatment in India an effective tool against rivals

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BYD’s sales of pure electric cars lag against Tesla’s, but in terms of raw NEV volumes, the Chinese automaker is far ahead of the American EV company. India is an increasingly important market in the auto industry. These include BYD, which outsell Tesla in China in terms of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) sales.

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

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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. Plug-in hybrids present 9% of the sales, according to the report. That’s compared to 2022 when only 17% of new cars sold were EVs.

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CATARC and UC Davis establish China-US ZEV Policy Lab to accelerate adoption of plug-in and fuel cell cars in US and in China

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CATARC is China’s the administrative body that oversees and regulates many activities of the auto industry in China, the world’s largest new-car market, and in the US. Major international and Chinese automotive and energy companies will also be invited to participate.

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

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At present, there are many households in the European Union, but it will be gradually adjusted to public charging piles accounting for the majority. In the next few years, 70% of electric vehicles in Russia will use Chinese charging stations. Demand for charging piles soars.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Winterkorn made the remarks during a presentation at the 17 th Handelsblatt-Jahrestagung in Munich on 3 July, during which he outlined VW’s approach to future mobility in the current context of the economic crisis, pessimism about the industry and technology potential. And the auto industry doesn’t hold back on announcements.

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LIVE BLOG: Tesla Q4 and Full Year 2022 earnings call

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However, Chinese carmakers are likely the most likely to be second to Tesla, since they work hard and they work smart. “We think demand will be good despite probably a contraction in the auto industry as a whole,” Elon said. Elon, Zach, and other executives are present. 16:35 CT – Here are Elon’s remarks. “It

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