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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

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The Washington Post recently reported on some of the “dirty parts” of EV manufacturing, and it paints a picture of challenges ahead as more people look to make the shift to electrics. As The Washington Pos t points out, the U.S.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

The Truth About Cars

From Reuters : BYD outpaced former market leader Tesla in EV sales globally in the fourth quarter of 2023, and auto industry officials say its push into Mexico foreshadows a competitive threat the Shenzhen-based automaker and others from China may pose to companies already operating in the U.S. auto sector.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Even in their resurrected state, they dont have a prayer against toyota, honda, hyundai, and their worst nightmare, CHINA… — Seren 21. GMs management (and the Unions) for decades acted with total impunity and absolute arrogance towards the consumer and real world economics. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

Buick will focus on North America and China. Currently, they have a fleet of 116 vehicles spread throughout the world: Los Angeles, NYC, Washington, Berlin, Shanghai and Seoul. GM is a strong player in China and Latin America. Click to enlarge. GM is still continuing to invest in hydrogen vehicle development.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. BYD said the F6DM (dual mode) sedan will go on sale in China in the fourth quarter for $20,000 to $30,000.The Vice Chairman Bob Lutz in GMs FastLane blog ). BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Red Herring ). New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

excluding coal power in china. China demanded this a few years ago for their market, and it was implemented quickly. Your comments: Remember me E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. lol BUT everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Neutral why not the LS2LS7? @

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More often than not, the “recycling&# of NiMH or lithium-ion batteries involves shipping them off to places like China, where their fate is truly unknown. Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. Search This Blog Previous Post: The Promise of a Better Light Bulb?

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