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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. But it comes at a hefty cost: Local solar manufacturers are on the brink of a total collapse that could happen within weeks.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are. At Sonoma Raceway, it also provided an on-the-road look at part of that future with mass-market tire technology that will likely go into production in 2025. It’s a technology challenge on multiple fronts. Michelin 45% sustainable tire. – U.S.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization. EV and battery companies in China may well step in and buy the commodity at lower prices.

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Mexico Won't Offer EV Incentives to Chinese Automakers

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officials is likely due to its worries about Chinese companies establishing a manufacturing foothold in Mexico as a workaround to costly tariffs. They also want to take action to protect American EVs from cheap or subsidized Chinese models. That said, people there don’t buy that many of them, with EVs comprising just 0.5

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IDTechEx: Sales of electric motorcycles in Europe grew 50% y-o-y in 2020

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This growth is driven by continued policy support from governments alongside start-ups and incumbent OEMs entering the market with new model releases, finds the recent report from IDTechEx, “ Electric Two-wheelers 2021-2041 ”. The result has been strong growth on par with the electric car market since 2017, as shown in the chart below.

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Is misinformation putting the brakes on the used EV market?

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According to insight from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 30,500 second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) changed hands in the second quarter of 2023, an 81.8% You might have to compromise a little when it comes to colour, features or mileage, but the listings are packed with brilliant buys!

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. While data points to continued sector growth, wider market pressures are seemingly slowing the transition. The answer to both is pretty simple – look to the used market.

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