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Transport for Greater Manchester orders another 50 electric buses from Alexander Dennis; 100 total

Green Car Congress

NFI Group subsidiary Alexander Dennis has received an order for an additional 50 zero-emission double-deck buses from Transport for Greater Manchester, doubling the total on order for the franchised Bee Network bus system to 100. The buses will be funded from the government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S. BYD last year sold 1.57

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Elon Musk gives nod of respect for Tesla’s competitors from China

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Elon Musk gave a nod of respect to Tesla’s China-based competitors during the company’s recent earnings call. China is home to Gigafactory Shanghai, Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub and its largest factory by volume. Musk’s evaluation of Tesla’s China-based rivals is quite sound.

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BYD becomes the official e-mobility partner of UEFA Euro 2024

Teslarati

China’s top automaker, BYD, is the official e-mobility partner of the Union of European Football Associations’ (UEFA) European Football Championship 2024 (EURO 2024). BYD’s partnership with UEFA marks the first sponsorship deal with a new energy vehicle manufacturer for the UEFA EURO Championship.

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Tesla takes No.2 spot in China’s overall NEV market, CPCA ranking reveals

Teslarati

Tesla is playing at a disadvantage in China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sector. Being a pure electric vehicle maker, Tesla is immediately handicapped since China’s NEV segment includes both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV). This was also enough to make Tesla into China’s No.2

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

Green Car Congress

Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region. 200 EVs are exclusive for DiDi drivers.

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Bingo! The SAIC-GM-Wuling Joint Venture Gets It

CleanTechnica EVs

To catalyze the adoption of more sustainable transport options in the automobile sector, we need more affordable cars. We are finally starting to see more of them, especially from China. However, these vehicles are still mainly available only in China.