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

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto industry appeared first on TESLARATI. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Auto industry spent less on advertising in 2022; Tesla already spends $0

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The automotive industry spent less on advertising during the first seven months of 2022. Although Tesla spends $0, the decline in ad spending could be an indicator of troubles for an industry trying to compete with Tesla’s EV lead. Reuters reported that the auto industry’s ad spending fell to $4.8

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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A study by researchers at Iowa State University has determined that the automotive industry has a very large potential to utilize biobased materials. However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. General Motors. Durability.

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GM’s Tesla NACS support spells trouble for Electrify America [Opinion]

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General Motors’ (GM) support for Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) might be trouble for Electrify America. The theory is gaining some legs now that General Motors has decided to support the NACS. General Motors and Ford hold a significant market share of the United States auto industry.

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GM and GlobalFoundries in long-term direct supply agreement for US production of semiconductor chips

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General Motors (GM) and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply. This agreement supports GM’s strategy to reduce the number of unique chips needed to power increasingly complex and tech-laden vehicles.

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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

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Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. Click to enlarge. —Center for Automotive Research. Click to enlarge.

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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

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The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021). Source: The ICCT.

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