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

Teslarati

Former General Motors (GM) executive Terry Woychowski, who is now President of engineering consultancy Caresoft Global, called the arrival of the Seagull a “clarion call for the rest of the auto industry,” adding that it’s a “significant event” (via CNBC ). auto sector,” the organization writes.

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Turbocharge UK competitiveness to win Race to Zero prize, auto industry urges

Electric Cars Report

Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warns in a new blueprint published today.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. However, Tata Motors, which is present in both the ICE and EV segments, has urged the government not to cut taxes on hybrid cars, reported Reuters.

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Largest Auto-Industry Employer In California: Electric-Car Maker Tesla Motors

Green Car Reports

Tesla Motors is one of the youngest U.S. It''s also, amazingly, become California''s biggest auto-industry employer--edging out even Toyota. automakers, but has made a disproportionately large impact in the automotive media''s headlines over the last few years.

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Stellantis strengthens ties with China’s auto industry

Teslarati

Stellantis appears to be strengthening its ties in China’s automotive industry. Stellantis recently repurchased €934 million in shares from Chinese auto company Dongfeng as per a pre-existing share repurchase framework. Dongfeng Motors Corporation Ltd. is a state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei.

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Electric truck startup Atlis Motor Vehicles demonstrates megawatt charging

Teslarati

Atlis Motor Vehicles, an electric truck startup, has posted a video online demonstrating its megawatt charging technology on its new EV charger. Now, some of the most rapid charging technology available, charging at just over 1 megawatt, has been demonstrated by Atlis Motor Vehicles. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Hyundai Motor India clocks best-ever sales in January | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Hyundai Motor India has opened CY2024 on a very strong note, having registered its best-ever monthly wholesale numbers in January. Going forward, we continue to be cautiously optimistic about the momentum of the auto industry in 2024.” This is the second fiscal on the trot that Hyundai has surpassed the half-a-million milestone.

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