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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. I’ve got my hands full with a few containers of Chinese EVs as it is. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. I’m not kidding.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

Green Car Congress

Purchasers of SUVs, who represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the auto market, almost always opt for a diesel engine. India is the world’s leading producer of three-wheel tractors and other three-wheel vehicles. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%.

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Would you rather have one $50k EV or 50 of these $1k Chinese electric cars

Baua Electric

Meet this fun little purple three-wheeled electric car that barely manages to fulfill the requirements of a car. How easy is it to start a Chinese EV racing league in your backyard track with just one $50k EV? FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. An order of up to 49 gets you down to an even $1,000.

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BYD flexes innovation muscle, unveils intelligent body control system

CN EV Post

The video above, recorded by CnEVPost at BYD's technology launch event today, showcases the latest innovation from the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant. The company had previously warmed up for the technology, which is called 云辇 in Chinese, Yunnian in pinyin, literally meaning the vehicle in which the emperor rides.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all. And if we missed any, shout out and we’ll add them in.

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