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Tesla in talks to open Gigafactory Thailand: official

Teslarati

Tesla is talking with the Thailand government about a potential Gigafactory in the country, an official from the country’s Prime Minister’s office said today. On Monday, an official confirmed that it could be for EVs or batteries. billion in investments from Chinese automotive companies, according to Reuters.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. billion in EV investments.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. With the current sales figures and the seductive future expectations, Southeast Asia has successfully attracted the attention of Chinese car companies.

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Comment on Nio's William Li questions US protectionism, demands equal access to US market by naksut

CN EV Post

The Chinese are building new car factories in abandoned US car factories in Thailand and Brazil now But with the anti Chinese sentiment in the US right now I am guessing it would be risky for a Chinese company to build a factory in the US. @Wayne Lewis In reply to Wayne Lewis.

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Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 lead the way as Chinese-built electric vehicle sales soar in Australia

EV Central

According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. Tesla’s tally is obviously the key to the 385.4

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BYD plans to launch Tesla Cybertruck competitor in 2024

Teslarati

According to the Chinese company’s announcement, it has developed a midsize-to-large pickup truck for the global market. BYD will probably launch its electric pickup truck in other markets that are interested in pickup trucks, including Thailand. As of Q1 2024, Tesla beat BYD in pure battery electric vehicle (BEV) deliveries.

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BMW Group enters long-term €2B supply contract with Northvolt for battery cells from Europe

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024.

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