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Bad News: Record Oil Imports into China in 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

China is well known as the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) market. More than half of the world’s EV sales have occurred there in recent years. In 2023, 25% of auto sales in China were sales of full electric vehicles. It is a standard of the rapid, uplifting EV revolution.

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Tesla China February 2024 sales see 18.87% YoY decline, mirroring industry trend

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Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) has revealed that Tesla China’s sales of Giga Shanghai-made vehicles declined in February 2024. The decrease came amidst the Chinese New Year holiday, which appears to have impacted China’s general automotive sector last month. and exports were 23.8k.

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Tesla almost doubles EV share in China as sales rebound

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After passenger vehicle sales dropped in June and July, the Chinese auto market recovered in August with a return to growth. Passenger auto sales in China increased 2.2 percent year over year in August, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Passenger auto sales in China increased 2.2

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Stellantis-Leapmotor eSUV details revealed in sales license for China

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Stellantis-Leapmotor C16 SUV details were leaked after the companies filed for a sales license with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Stellantis and Leapmotor’s new SUV will have six seats and likely compete with the Aito M7. Last year, Stellantis started to strengthen its ties in China.

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Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

The Driven EV News

More than one in five cars sold around the globe in 2024 will be electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), with yearly EV sales set to reach 17 million. The post Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla China launches Enhanced Autopilot subscriptions

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Tesla has launched subscriptions for Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) in China, as many expect that the company could soon launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) in the country. Tesla currently also offers EAP in China for a one-time purchase of 32,000 yuan (~$4,509), as can be seen on the company’s order configurator. In the U.S.,

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BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months

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The head of Chinese electric car giant BYD says sales of plug-in vehicles will reach 50 per cent of the new car market in China in the next 90 days. The post BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months appeared first on The Driven.

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