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Imported Audi, Porsche, and Bentley Models Held Back Over Forced Labor Allegations

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While the impacted automakers include Porsche, Bentley and Audi, we’ve seen plenty of brands being accused of leveraging forced labor in the Xinjiang region of China, where the country is said to have forcibly concentrated the Uyghur ethnic minority. authorities could conduct a proper investigation. custom laws. custom laws.

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Chinese Smartphone Company Previews First EV

The Truth About Cars

Though designed might be the wrong word to use as the front of the SU7 sedan appears to have been lifted off the McLaren 750 S while the back is pure Porsche Panamera. Chinese automotive designs have been impressively derivative for ages , so pointing that out probably won’t change anything.

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Polestar 3 SUV officially unveiled, but prices may drive away Chinese consumers

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The Polestar 3 costs twice as much in China as the NIO ES7 and about the same as the Porsche Taycan. The post Polestar 3 SUV officially unveiled, but prices may drive away Chinese consumers appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla opens its Supercharger network in China to other brands of EVs on pilot basis

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Tesla is initially opening 10 Supercharger stations in the Chinese mainland for 37 non-Tesla models. Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla announced today that it is opening its Supercharger network in the Chinese mainland on a pilot basis to other brands of electric vehicles (EVs), following its practice in more than 10 other markets.

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Porsche’s all-new electric Macan will use batteries from China’s CATL

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We finally got our first look at the new all-electric Porsche Macan EV this week. Porsche’s electric Macan features a 100 kWh battery pack that will reportedly be supplied by China’s CATL. Ten years after debuting the SUV, Porsche revealed the all-electric Macan Thursday. The battery giant dominates the industry with a 37.4%

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure to keep up with Tesla and Chinese automakers in the transition to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and its success in doing so could have major implications. The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. “The

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Xiaomi EV buyers will have to wait up to seven months for the SU7

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Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi is alerting potential buyers of its new SU7 sedan that they could have a seven-month wait ahead before getting the car – a sign of strong demand for an EV that is directly gunning for the Tesla Model 3. Friday, the company said pre-orders reached nearly 90,000 in the first 24 hours, confirmed Reuters.

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