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Major automakers may be using Chinese aluminum produced with Uyghur forced labor, rights group says – ET Auto

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Volkswagen operates a plant in Xinjiang as part of a joint venture with Chinese state-owned carmaker SAIC Motor. Automakers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not using forced labor as part of their China supply chains, a report released Thursday by Human Rights Watch says.

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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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Volkswagen also detailed plans for a range of new battery-powered cars for under 25,000 euros to be unveiled as soon as the end of 2025. Volkswagen also detailed plans for a range of new battery-powered cars for under 25,000 euros to be unveiled as soon as the end of 2025.

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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

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may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. A slowdown in the take-up of electric vehicles in the U.S.

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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. No cases of battery leakages from BYD cars have been reported by the automaker or Chinese regulators to the public. billion yuan ($1.45

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The world needs more batteries — but not this many – ET Auto

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By the end of 2025, the global battery industry will be able to produce more than five times as many cells as the world will need that year, BNEF forecasts in its latest Electric Vehicle Outlook. This is good news for automakers and EV buyers but marks a challenging time ahead for new entrants to the battery industry,” the report said.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Of course, all this money does not include the other untold billions being directed to the 400 plus start-ups in China, or the billions being invested by global auto suppliers like Bosch , Denso or ZF Friedrichshafen. 4 is already considered passé, at least for many potential EV customers in China.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Yes GM will lose $ on the Volt, just like the first Insights or Priuss, but unlike Toyota or Honda, they just cant afford to wait for it to catch on and become profitable. Way to go morons. Its a damn shame.

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