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Tesla gains another Chinese competitor as Xiaomi unveils SU7 EV

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Xiaomi recently unveiled its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) and set its sights on beating Tesla in the Chinese EV market. The Xiaomi EV’s initials stand for Speed Ultra, a detail the Chinese company has made sure is factual. seconds with an EPA range estimate of 396 miles.

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Chinese fuel-cell cars, lithium-ion battery growth, EPA and health: Today's Car News

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A Chinese hydrogen company introduces its own line of fuel-cell cars. And without science boards the EPA questions some fundamental links. The Chinese Institute of Geosciences and the Environment is. A Texas startup plans to make motors more efficient. A report shows more battery production coming online.

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Big Auto is begging governments to let them go bankrupt as Chinese EVs loom

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And in the US, the EPA finalized rules, but softened them due to auto industry lobbying – and the president of the main auto industry lobbyist characterized the final rules as a “stretch goal,” suggesting that he thinks there should be further softening of the already-softened rule. Namely: China.

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Tesla's Chinese factory, EPA OKs glider trucks, and new material for electric-car batteries: Today's Car News

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The EPA has given the OK to dirtier glider trucks. Tesla inks a deal to build a new factory in Shanghai. A new material could make for better electric-car batteries. And we ask how many electric miles are enough for a plug-in hybrid in our latest Twitter poll. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Kandi claims $7,999 effective cost in California for 59-mile electric car, K27 cleared for road use

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Kandi America announced Tuesday that the lowest-priced of its two small, Chinese-made electric cars has been EPA certified and cleared for California roads, and the company is preparing to start deliveries in the state.

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Tesla Model 3 risk, BMW diesel, EPA deletes science, Shanghai electric-car surge: Today's Car News

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Today, we run down a whole host of electric cars that Chinese buyers saw and we didn't, look at a potentially risky move by Tesla on its affordable Model 3, and explain why the EPA has eradicated all mention of climate science from its website. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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BYD wins contract for battery electric school bus contract in California

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With BYD’s win , customers interested in adding Chinese automakers’ vehicles to their fleet can purchase directly through the California DGS contract. Last year, the EPA announced its Clean Bus Program with a spending budget of $1 billion in the 2023 fiscal year.

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