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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. For our nation, where the auto industry accounts for a large share of value creation, this is not just an economic issue, but also a question of security.”

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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To date, only the Porsche Taycan and its platform twin the Audi e-tron GT have 800-volt batteries—though Tesla’s 400-volt batteries can briefly charge at up to 250 kW. First sales this fall will be limited to 10 ZEV states, plus Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas. The company says it will invest $7.4

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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A recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund indicates that electric vehicle sales volumes are growing at a rapid pace, signalling an epochal shift in the auto industry over the next decade. ” as we know, Rolls-Royce is the ultra-luxury from BMW.