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Lexus RZ range boost, tariff on China EVs, Ford and GM lose EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

EV tax credit qualification gets murky in the new year. An even higher tariff on Chinese EVs is being considered. And the Lexus RZ EV gets a lower-priced base model with more range. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2024 Lexus RZ 300e adds more driving range to the only EV in the Toyota luxury brand’s U.S.

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. With the $7,500 EV tax credit, the EV starts at under $40,000.

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

Green Car Congress

Lithium carbonate prices in China rose slightly to 480,500 yuan/tonne in mid-August, remaining close to the record-high of 500,000 from March and 400% higher year-on-year as soaring demand drove expectations of extended supply deficits. Lithium is expected to trade at 484,185.00 by the end of this quarter. Earlier post.).

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Biden rumored to announce quadrupling of tariffs on Chinese EVs, up to 100%

Baua Electric

The US government is reportedly set to announce wider tariffs on several categories of Chinese goods, including various green products like solar panels and batteries, medical goods, and in particular an increase of tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100%. Photo is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0

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Tesla Model Y trim gets minimal price increase in China

Teslarati

Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel-Drive units in China received minimal price increases of less than a percentage point this week. Tesla increased the price of the base Model Y trim level from 259,900 yuan ($38,167.27) to 261,900 ($38,460.97). percent increase in price and is relatively minimal, but still a slight uptick. It is only a 0.8

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Comment on Tesla prices: Here's how Model 3 and Model Y compare in China vs other markets by tech01xpert

CN EV Post

Unfortunately these prices are not normalized to eliminate sales tax/VAT evenly. For example, the US prices are w/o sales tax/VAT. But, if the point is overall affordability, then clearly the Chinese prices are quite competitive.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance gets 14.7% price cut in Hong Kong

Teslarati

Tesla continues to cut the prices of its vehicles worldwide. Tesla is also expected to reduce the price of the Model 3 Long Range, Model Y Performance, and Model Y Long Range in Hong Kong. Local Chinese media reported that Tesla is expected to cut the Model 3 and Model Y prices in Hong Kong by April 15.

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