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Honda Launches 3 New Electric Cars … In China, For China

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It has not been interested in selling electric vehicles and has hardly introduced any. However, if you want to sell cars in China, the largest car market in the world (by. continued] The post Honda Launches 3 New Electric Cars … In China, For China appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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7 New High-Tech & Elegant Electric Cars Launching In China This Week

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The 2024 Auto China motor show is being held in Beijing this week. Being a massive electric vehicle market, there are numerous electric vehicles being launched at the show. In fact, there are reportedly at least 20 EVs being launched there! The ones below are the most stunning, beautiful, high-tech.

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Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does?

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The push to make less expensive electric cars for American drivers is spurring intense competition to lower manufacturing costs. The post Will US Automakers Build Affordable Electric Cars Before China Does? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo Cars global sales up 31% in May; fully electric cars up 196%

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Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31% compared with the same month last year. The company’s fully electric cars were the main contributor to the growth, rising 196% during the period to 10,826 units (). The share of fully electric cars stood at 18%.

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Electric Cars Powered By Sodium Ion Batteries Go On Sale In China

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Two electric car models powered by sodium ion batteries went into production in China in late December. The post Electric Cars Powered By Sodium Ion Batteries Go On Sale In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. It this the start of a trend?

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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This post focuses on minerals used uniquely in the manufacture of electric cars. The table below lists the weight (in kg) of the minerals used in a typical electric car and a typical conventional car. Electric cars. Conventional cars. China, Mexico, Canada, India. Major import sources.

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A Reminder That China's Electric Car Companies Are Not Invincible

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China's HiPhi is shutting down of its factory for six months while it searches for a way to financial solvency. Is this the end for the futuristic EV startup?

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