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

Teslarati

China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. auto market anytime soon , some U.S. auto sector,” the organization writes. ” BYD executive says Tesla is a ‘partner’ in electrification What are your thoughts? .”

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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

The Truth About Cars

million units manufactured in 2022. Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Though it’s behind Tesla in global sales, BYD is king in China. The Chinese giant is one of the world’s busiest EV automakers, with almost 1.9

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Consumer Reports calls for major safety improvements across auto industry after NTSB findings in Tesla investigation

Green Car Congress

Manufacturers and NHTSA must make sure that these driver-assist systems come with critical safety features that actually verify drivers are monitoring the road and ready to take action at all times. CR’s call comes as the NTSB released a preliminary report on the fatal March 2018 crash of a Tesla vehicle with Autopilot engaged.

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Despite Elon Musk’s foolishness, auto industry shouldn’t give up on NACS

Baua Electric

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is causing chaos in the EV industry by firing Tesla’s entire charging team, which may lead some automakers to reconsider their plans to adopt the NACS plug. But NACS is just a better standard, and the industry should move forward on it, even if Tesla waffles with its commitment.

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Germany’s auto industry – outrun by Tesla – to axe thousands more jobs

Baua Electric

German car parts manufacturer Continental also said last November that it too was cutting thousands of jobs worldwide as part of a plan to save €400 million ($428 million) a year from 2025. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The company employs 165,000 people around the world. Get started here.

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Tesla nears million-vehicle mark in 2021, despite supply-chain challenges

Green Car Reports

Despite supply-chain issues affecting the entire auto industry, Tesla claims robust 2021 deliveries came close the million-vehicle mark.

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Tesla looking to produce next-gen EV codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025: report

Teslarati

Tesla has undoubtedly become a mainstream carmaker, and the Model Y even became one of the world’s best-selling vehicles last year. Citing people reportedly familiar with the matter, Reuters recently claimed that Tesla has informed its suppliers that it is looking to start the production of its next-generation platform in mid-2025.

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