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Less is more with this ‘street-legal’ tiny Chinese electric SUV

Baua Electric

Based on several years spent elbow-deep in the Chinese electric micro-car industry , I can tell you these probably aren’t street-legal in much of the world, and may not even be street-legal in China. There’s also the issue of even getting one here from China. But safety isn’t your only problem.

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Tesla’s biggest rival in China: an in-depth look at the $4,200 Wuling HongGuang Mini EV

Teslarati

Tesla’s biggest rival in China is the Wuling HongGuang Mini EV that starts at around $4,200. First delivered in July 2020, the Wuling HongGuan Mini EV is manufactured in Lizhou, Guangxi, China, and is available in two variants: one equips a 9.2 Tesla Model 3, Model Y capture silver, bronze medals in China in February.

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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

Teslarati

“I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge because before Elon, [people would say] ‘it’s a golf cart,'” Leno told Yahoo! Tesla’s charging network throughout China is important for Tesla’s mission, especially since China is a key leader in the EV market.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The first of 40 replicas of the 1908 model that Waverley Electrics is manufacturing in China, the car was the talk of what turned out to be the most well-attended event in Hoosier EVA history. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US.

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: the biggest, baddest, butchest EV to hit the market?

Charged EVs

Before Tesla, they were seen as nerdy golf carts, far from usable as “real cars.” That was the Cadillac Lyriq, a five-seat luxury crossover SUV that will go on sale in China and the US during 2022. It’s a major reboot of a controversial name that retains a following 10 years after its demise.

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

The first of 40 replicas of the 1908 model that Waverley Electrics is manufacturing in China, the car was the talk of what turned out to be the most well-attended event in Hoosier EVA history. It’s basically just a souped-up golf cart, but Ford wouldn’t allow them to import it into the US.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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