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Volkswagen ID.3 may compete with Tesla Model Y after €3k price drop

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In Europe, Tesla sells the RWD Model Y at €44,890 before options, the Long Range starts at €54,990, and the Performance costs €64,990. 3’s price drop would put it on par with the cost of the base Model Y in China. market share in the EV segment, lagging behind Tesla, BYD, and other Chinese automakers. 3 in December 2022.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

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Liu, whose business in Shaanxi province often operates beyond the reach of power grids, plugs a hairdryer-like charger into his hybrid electric car, a sport utility vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD Co. The other end of the charger connects to his kettle. A few minutes later, it lets out a whistle, and tea time begins.

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South China city planners proposing Pearl River Delta megacity with 42M people; merging 9 cities

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Together, they account for nearly a tenth of the Chinese economy. Over the next six years, around 150 major infrastructure projects will mesh the transport, energy, water and telecommunications networks of the nine cities together, at a cost of some 2 trillion yuan (£190 billion) [US$304 billion]. A hat-tip to David!

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Introducing Citroen’s first fully electric hatchback eC3 in India

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This was done to optimize the cost of the eC3, allowing for greater economies of scale by sharing parts and components with its ICE counterparts. The eC3 also has connected car technology with the MyCitroen Connect app with 35 functions. The underlying mechanics have not changed.

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Tesla (TSLA) Q1 2023 earnings results: $23.3B in revenue, 19.3% non-GAAP gross margins

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That’s a new record for the EV maker, which is quite impressive considering that Q1 is relatively short and it gets hit by holidays like the Chinese New Year. In the first quarter, Tesla produced 440,808 vehicles and delivered 422,875. The following is a quick overview of Tesla’s Q1 2023 results. billion in Q1, resulting in a 11.4%

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

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As noted by The Register , Musk’s essay suggests that Chinese authorities approve of the Tesla CEO’s positions on the topics he discussed. I am pleased to share with my Chinese friends some of my thoughts on the vision of technology and humanity. Following is the full text of Elon Musk’s new essay. .

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charging stations business in India.

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Cost of setting up a charging station: There are two components of expenditure that decide the financial viability of any business, namely -the capital and operational expenditure. According to experts, the typical cost of installing an EV charging point ranges between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, depending on the type of chargers installed.

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