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Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets

Baua Electric

It won’t be news to Charged readers that Chinese automakers have lapped “Western” brands in the EV race. Markets in Asia, South America and Africa may be small compared to North America and Europe, but taken together they add up. Now every Japanese firm is seeing sales shrink.

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

Green Car Congress

These little vehicles typically lack the aesthetic appeal of a Tesla, but they protect drivers from the elements better than a motorcycle, are faster than a bicycle or e-bike, are easy to park and charge, and, perhaps most endearing to emerging consumers, can be purchased for as little as $3,000 (and in some cases, less).

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Tesla expands into the Philippines, starts hiring

Baua Electric

The automaker has yet to launch primarily in Africa and South America, and it has yet to establish a presence in a few Asian markets. Here are a few: Most of the jobs are related to deploying a sales and service operation as well as home charging solutions.

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Who’s Leading the Shift Away from Internal Combustion Engine Automobiles?

Clean Fleet Report

Austin, TX BYD leads in sales in China–and its cars are starting to show up elsewhere in the world, such as the Shark pickup that’ being built and sold in Mexico Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that can be charged from an external source. — Mike B.,

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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs – ET Auto

Baua Electric

European automakers face a trifecta of challenges: soft demand due to higher borrowing costs that discourage car purchases, fierce competition from Chinese rivals, and higher input costs squeezing their margins. The company’s sales suffered in the first quarter ended Dec.

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Bharat Forge’s Amit Kalyani on what’s wrong with India’s EV model and whether green hydrogen is the silver bullet – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Addressing India Global Forum’s Climate and Business (ClimB) session in London, company vice-chair and joint managing director Amit Kalyani pointed to great potential to incorporate inductive electric charging as the highway infrastructure takes shape around the country. “India has significant financing needs.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

To be distributed in Australia by independent BLK Auto, JAC has already commenced sales here with the N55EV electric van and will follow with the turbo diesel T9 Hunter dual cab ute in mid-2023. Specs obtained from JAC show it makes 150kW/290Nm, has a 77kWh CATL battery pack, a 300km WLTP range, an 11kW AC charging capability and 77kW on DC.