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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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The auto industry is electrifying, and all new cars will be electric in the relatively near future. And yet, the auto industry – which is responsible for more pollution than any other sector, at least in rich countries – still lobbies to worsen emissions reduction targets, even when those targets were already pushed back to begin with.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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However, the study reveals there has been an increase in interest in the US and Chinese markets. The auto industry has seen this need to improve familiarity in the past, with some advanced driver assist features such as ACC and even autonomous driving. Source: Ipsos. This was followed by a BEV which uses more advanced technology.

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The US and EU take different approaches to the threat of Chinese EV imports – Charged EVs

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Chinese automaker BYD recently surpassed Tesla as the world’s leading seller of EVs, and it’s only one of several Chinese-owned brands that are already selling cars in the US and the EU. However, the world’s #2 and #3 auto markets differ in terms of their response to the threat from #1. The US currently imposes a 27.5

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants. They also face difficulties in securing grid connections and selling electricity into China’s power markets based largely on long-term contracts.

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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

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Some years ago, the government set a goal of 100% electric sales by 2025, and that goal is well within sight. Volkswagen sold its last gas-powered car in Norway last December, and it seems likely that other brands will follow. of the entire auto market. In the month of February, plug-in vehicles took 92.1% year-on-year.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants. They also face difficulties in securing grid connections and selling electricity into China’s power markets based largely on long-term contracts.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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F) Arctic conditions in the frigid northern Chinese province of Heilongjiang. Geely’s latest Methanol Hybrid Emgrand is based on Geely Auto’s fourth-generation B-Segment Modular Architecture (BMA) Emgrand sedan. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L The sedan houses a 1.8L From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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