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

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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. It’s unclear if BYD and others will be able to make inroads in the United States.

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LG Energy Solutions & Hyundai team up for battery plant in the United States

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LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Hyundai teamed up to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group is focusing on its electrification efforts to secure a leadership position in the global auto industry. Each company holds a 50% stake in the joint venture for the U.S.-based

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Renault CEO calls for Auto European plan to protect against ‘onslaught of EVs from China’

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Stellantis is another automaker seeking to strengthen its ties with China’s auto industry. Tesla highlights Giga Shanghai automation and production cycle time China isn’t Europe’s only rival in the ever-growing auto industry, either. Last year, it signed a supply agreement with Chinese battery supplier CATL.

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

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With two out of three of the United States’ top legacy automakers supporting Tesla’s NACS, Electrify America’s position in the EV charging space is precarious at best. In comparison, Electrify America has 3,503 fast chargers and 116 Level 2 chargers in the United States.

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Here’s how many EV chargers the US has – and how many it needs

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There are currently more than 160,000 EV chargers in the United States. Here’s how many the auto industry data analysts at S&P Global Mobility think the country will need to install by 2030. The post Here’s how many EV chargers the US has – and how many it needs appeared first on Electrek.

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Elon Musk and Tesla fans ramp up pressure for recognition from Biden with ad and 50,000 petition signatures

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Elon Musk and Tesla fans are ramping up the pressure to get recognition from President Biden, who has had a clear problem acknowledging that Tesla is leading the electrification of the auto industry in the United States.

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Honda breaks ground on its $4.4 billion Gigafactory in the US

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Honda and its partner LG Energy Solutions have broken ground on their first joint venture battery production location in the United States. “We are excited to embark on this partnership with Honda, a leader in the global auto industry with a reputation for quality and reliability,” said Robert H.

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