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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

Green Car Congress

The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. Fine tuning of the BMW i3 eDrive35L’s suspension systems to Chinese road conditions has been carried out by the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

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Chinese company reportedly seeks to invest $10B in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector

Green Car Congress

According to the Ministry’s press release, the Chinese company suggested that if it is awarded the lithium mining contract, the company will invest in several significant Afghan infrastructure projects, including tunnels, a power dam, and highways.

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Tariffs Aren’t Enough To Save U.S. Manufacturers From Chinese EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

Because cheaper Chinese electric cars have a pretty good. Manufacturers From Chinese EVs appeared first on CleanTechnica. Recently, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio started pushing for more tariffs. continued] The post Tariffs Aren’t Enough To Save U.S.

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Benchmark: Chinese cell oversupply putting pressure on Tier 3 producers

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Benchmark’s Lithium ion Battery Cell Database shows the Chinese market’s surplus will continue to grow to at least 2030. This makes the non-Chinese market vital for producers in the country to find customers. Total Chinese Tier 3 production next year is forecast to be 2% larger than the demand for Tier 3 batteries globally.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Electrek

Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. After months of investigation, the European Commission says it has found evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing the EVs it exports to Europe.

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US To Investigate “Security Concerns” Involving Chinese Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

The Biden administration is worried that Chinese cars may spy on Americans and is taking steps to protect people such espionage. The post US To Investigate “Security Concerns” Involving Chinese Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Stranded assets: Chinese fossil car production plunges amid surging EV demand

The Driven EV News

The post Stranded assets: Chinese fossil car production plunges amid surging EV demand appeared first on The Driven. "Zombie" ICE vehicle factories are sitting idle in China thanks to plummeting demand. Is this the canary in the coal mine for the global ICE vehicle death spiral?

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