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Tesla sales in Japan rise 1,300% year-over-year, propelled by a wave of Model 3 orders

Teslarati

Tesla is starting to gain some serious momentum in Japan, thanks to a wave of Model 3 orders. In March alone, the number of Teslas sold in Japan increased by 1,300% year-over-year, thanks in part to the car-buying public’s warm reception to the Model 3. . “Sales are extremely strong.

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Indian carmakers set to propose import duty rollback, but Tesla will miss out

Teslarati

The report included a quote from an anonymous source that stated India’s Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, told the country’s automakers, represented by the lobby group Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), that they needed to budge or the government would make them budge.

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UK Car production slumps in July

EV Info

It represented the worst July performance since 1956 as manufacturers grappled with the global shortage of semiconductors and staff absence resulting from the ‘pingdemic’, with some altering summer shutdown timings to help manage the situation. to 8,233 while manufacturing for export also fell, down -37.4% Big Picture.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

The world’s leading EV maker, BYD , is taking aim at exotic car manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini with the new Yangwang U9. The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization.

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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

Green Car Congress

Since 1988, more than 20 million vehicles have been manufactured with fenders made from Noryl GTX resin in Europe, the United States, Japan, South America and China. SABIC Innovative Plastics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s top six petrochemicals manufacturers.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

In the UK and Europe, B to D segment vehicles are responsible for almost 80% of passenger car sales, and there are further significant opportunities to apply the technology in the US, Japan and China. The technology can also be applied to medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle platforms.

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Li-ion battery maker CATL opens its first North American sales and service facility

Green Car Congress

Ltd ( CATL ), a leading global supplier and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery products for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage facilities, is renewing its commitment to the US market by opening its first North American sales and service facility. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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