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China EV day-to-day: CAAM revises honest marketplace layout constancy, Voyah Zhuiguang PHEV debut, BYD ATTO 3 tops EV gross sales in Thailand and Israel

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In line with information from the ISREAL VEHICLE IMPORTERS ASSOCIATION, BYD become the best-selling electrical car logo in Israel within the first part of 2023. China EV day-to-day information is delivered to you in cooperation with Solar Shaojun and China Automobile Fanatics, the business insider and Chinese language EV influencer.

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Hyundai premieres commercialized model of XCIENT Fuel Cell tractor and vision for hydrogen mobility in US

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Hyundai Motor Company premiered its new XCIENT Fuel Cell tractor, the commercialized class 8 6x4 fuel cell electric model, for the North American commercial vehicle (CV) market at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo.

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Daimler first automotive company to test UBQ’s climate-positive thermoplastic material in auto parts

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Daimler announced a trial and development partnership with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials to explore the use of UBQ’s climate-positive material in the production of automobile parts. Daimler is currently testing and evaluating the incorporation of UBQ in the production of a range of Daimler automobile parts.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level.

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Qoros Auto contracts with AAM for electric drive technology

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joint venture between Chery Automobile Co., and Israel Corporation and headquartered in Shanghai ( earlier post ), has awarded AAM (American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.) This vehicle will be produced in China for both the Chinese and European automotive markets. Qoros Auto Co.,

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

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While consumer preferences have trended toward larger automobiles of late, it’s actually the United States’ regulatory landscape that has been steering us toward gargantuan vehicles. In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured.

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Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

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Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. Financial incentives by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. National charging infrastructure by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. Source: Sierzchula et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Sierzchula et al.