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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: global battery gigafactory pipeline tops 300; China dominates

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China continues to dominate gigafactory announcements, but North America and Europe have seen significant growth over the past two years thanks in part to automaker and battery manufacturer joint ventures. In 2031, China is set to have almost 4,500 GWh of gigafactory capacity, representing 70% of global capacity.

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

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Multiple car brands under Stellantis were affected by a cyberattack on Chinese supplier, Yanfeng International Automotive Co. “Due to an issue with an external supplier, production at some of Stellantis’ North America assembly plants has been disrupted. billion in the Chinese company.

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Volvo EM90 Minivan Probably Not Coming to North America

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However, the model will reportedly be exclusive to Asian markets — disappointing dozens of North American residents who still believe it’s the most practical vehicle type. It’s a luxury-minded product catering to Chinese tastes. Though the EM90 isn’t your average runabout.

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Tesla’s Tom Zhu takes over North America sales, service & deliveries

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Tesla’s global vice president and CEO of the Greater China region, Tom Zhu, took over responsibilities for sales, service, and deliveries in North America, Electrek reported , citing sources familiar with the matter. Reuters reported that Zhu traveled with a team including Song Gang, Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer. The brand has SUVs to thank for its increased volume and market share.

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Geely’s Farizon Auto unveils ‘Homtruck’ electric semi for global market in 2024

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Furthermore, the Chinese automaker is planning to roll out the Homtruck semi in international markets too, including North America. more… The post Geely’s Farizon Auto unveils ‘Homtruck’ electric semi for global market in 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla moves key auto executive amidst layoffs and departures

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Tesla’s Senior Vice President of Automotive is reportedly moving back into a position in China, after leaving the country to help with the automaker’s global operations last year. Following the news, Bank of America estimated that adding Tesla’s FSD to the Chinese market could generate as much as $2.3

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