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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

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Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Back in October 2023, Europe launched its formal investigation into the Chinese EV industry, as European companies are struggling to compete with the cheap, high-tech Chinese imports, made by low-cost labor, entering the European Union.

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Cheaper EVs are starting to show up in smaller global markets – Charged EVs

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Media coverage of EVs tends to focus on the world’s largest auto markets: North America, Europe and Asia. Chinese automakers, which now have a range of lower-priced EVs to sell, are heavily targeting these markets. BYD is not the only Chinese automaker targeting developing markets. The JAC E10X sports a 31.4

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Volkswagen picks up pace of transformation with new ACCELERATE strategy

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Volkswagen thus aims to generate additional revenue over the service life of the vehicle through charging and energy services, through software-based functions that customers can reserve as needed, or through automated driving. In South America and the United States, Volkswagen is striving to break even in the current fiscal year.

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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD Ltd, introduced the first battery-electric 12-meter rapid transit bus in Uruguay and the region. The BYD battery technology also allows for a full charge in less than 5 hours. The bus can be charged overnight, while the electricity pricing is lower. Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A.,

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

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Demand for charging piles soars. With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, the demand for charging piles by car owners has also increased rapidly. The cross-border index shows that the global search index for new energy charging piles has been rising year by year since 2017, especially since 2020. is growing rapidly.

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BYD to slash EV prices even more with new platform as it looks to crush ICE car sales

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Its next-gen DM-i system will enable PHEVs to drive over 1,200 miles (2,000 km) with a fuel tank and full charge. Although BYD isn’t planning to launch passenger EVs in the US, it is taking market share in key global markets, including Europe, Japan, South America, and Thailand.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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The diesel issue led to total exceptional charges of €16.2 The delivery figures also include the vehicles sold by the Chinese joint ventures. The business of the Chinese joint ventures is not included in the Group’s sales revenue and operating profit, however. billion in 2015, which were recognized in the operating result.

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