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China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US

Baua Electric

NYC is often seen as the epicenter of e-bike battery fires due largely to the large population of e-bike delivery riders and the low-quality Chinese batteries used on such bikes. After that date, no lithium-ion batteries for electric bicycles will be permitted for sale in the country without conforming to the new standard.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

Seres is a subsidiary of Chinese auto giant Dongfeng, and the Seres 3 has sold in China as the Fengon E3 since 2019. On France’s main car classifieds website there are 80 Seres 3s for sale, many with delivery mileage and costing less than list price. Oh, and I like the air vent design. Seems French buyers agree.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. Even in the Chinese market where smaller EV sales are booming, profits are not. Buying a new car is the second most expensive purchase a consumer makes behind buying a house. In some aspects, EV drivers return to these roots.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Li is now the same cost of AGM, sealed lead batteries and soon will be as cheap as and replace lead batteries in EV’s because they weight 1/3-1/4 the weight/cap.

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