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

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. million battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), substantially increased from 2020, when the automaker sold just 130,970. Although competitive Chinese automaker BYD isn’t yet slated to enter the U.S.

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Queensland, AU doubles EV rebates to boost zero-emission vehicle adoption

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The Queensland government has announced a significant increase in rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. The move is intended to accelerate the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable transportation. GW of electricity—more generation capacity than the state’s two largest power stations combined.

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Buyers Guide: Budget EV Options for Clean Transportation

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Price is one of the most significant roadblocks to clean transportation. Tesla, arguably the most iconic electric automaker right now, recently raised the price of several models in the U.S. While new EVs come out all the time, many of them aren’t cheap. The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is the cheapest electric car available in the U.S.

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