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Hyundai to launch a new electric mini-SUV at €20K

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Assuming the Casper can meet France’s subsidies, it gives it a leg up on the Chinese-built Dacia Spring, which starts just at around €20,800 but has been bumped from the list this year. Photo credits: Hyundai If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. What to expect performance-wise?

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. Falling capital costs enabled record volumes of both solar (132GW) and wind (73GW) to be installed on the basis of the modest increase in dollar investment.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). Still a bit of a mystery. Charging and Efficiency. Competitors.

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top 20 electric car startups around the world

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BYD (China): Product: BYD is a diversified Chinese company that manufactures electric cars. Polestar (Sweden/China): Product: A brand jointly owned by Volvo and its parent company Geely, Polestar produces high-performance electric cars. Li Auto (China): Product: Li Auto specializes in electric SUVs with extended-range capabilities.

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Biden quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs, up from 25% to 100%

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The US government has announced 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%. Most of these tariffs go into effect this year, though some will be imposed next year.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

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For example, with increasing evidence of genocidal Chinese government towards Uyghur residents, including forced labor camps, the lack of transparency regarding whether any Chinese EVs benefit from such labor prompts me to deduct 1 production point from China (out of ~25 it had earned). OVERVIEW: WHEW, WHAT A YEAR! 3RD PLACE — TIE!

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