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Electric HiLux incoming! New Toyota HiLux REVO heads for production in Thailand as Japanese giant beats Ford Ranger to BEV workhorse

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Hot on the heels of the Isuzu D-Max EV, Toyota has now announced it too is pushing its Toyota HiLux REVO BEV into production at its factory in Thailand – and the battery-electric ute could be heading to Australia. ” Last year Toyota sold an incredible 265,949 cars in Thailand alone, commanding an impressive 34.3

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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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Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off

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Nissan preps for all-solid-state EV battery development This week, Nissan showed off its all-solid-state battery pilot line at its Yokohama Plant. Under its Ambition 2030 strategy, Nissan plans to launch solid-state battery-powered EVs by early 2029. A big part of Nissan’s strategy includes advanced battery tech.

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BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost

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BYD to launch new Blade EV battery in 2024 FinDreams, BYD’s battery unit, launched the first-generation Blade battery in 2020, revolutionizing the industry. BYD’s Blade batteries power Tesla, Ford, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, and other popular electric vehicles from major automakers.

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Toyota finally acts on electric vehicles: Can new battery-powered SUV and wild two-seat ‘Celica’ put Japanese giant back on track?

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Toyota has revealed two all-new concepts at the Japan Mobility Show that preview both the car maker’s next-generation design language, and its intention to become a real player when it comes to EVs. For now, Toyota says the FT-3e is strictly a concept but some have suggested a production version based on it could land as soon as 2026.

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Frost &: Sullivan: Three Phases for Green Cars in China

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At the 2009 Shanghai auto show, Chinese OEMs unveiled more than 20 hybrid models. This is because the consumers are not fully aware of the advantages of battery electric vehicles and will slowly accept the technology. Chinese OEMs have multiple incentives to develop electric vehicles. Electric Cars, the Next Movement.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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2018 marked a record year for the sale of battery-powered electric vehicles, according to data from JATO Dynamics. Chinese demand for EVs soared throughout 2018, as the car-type gained more visibility among consumers, due in part to their promotion by local governments for their environmental impact. of total global sales).

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