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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

Green Car Congress

However, subsequent to the Voight/Nol offer, DOE announced it would auction off the remainder of Fisker’s loan obligation, “ after exhausting any realistic possibility for a sale that might have protected our entire investment. ” [See sidebar.]. DOE auctioning off the Fisker loan. On 17 September, Peter W. Earlier post.)

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

The other threat is possible future Chinese dominance in the auto industry. Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The post Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Jeremiads lamenting China’s takeover of the global auto industry are everywhere these days. Each reaches basically the same conclusion: the global non-Chinese automakers will never be able to catch up unless they radically change their corporate mindsets. Three recent accounts stand out from the pack. Williams asks.

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted at BYD facility, getting reverse-engineered?

Baua Electric

It will be interesting to see how it fairs next year after having exhausted its backlog of reservations after having delivered 40,000 to 50,000 trucks. In the auto industry, its normal to buy vehicles from other automakers to benchmark or reverse-engineer them. BYD is both a competitor and supplier to Tesla.

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Electric Vehicles Made These Engineers Expendable

Cars That Think

The son of Chinese immigrants, Yeung was also part of Ford power-train lineageboth of his parents also were engineers who developed engines at the iconic company. Thats the elementary-school explanation; there are myriad other partspiston rings, flywheels, rocker arms, exhaust manifoldsthat do their piece.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. 18 ] [link].

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China’s XPeng confirms Aussie launch: 2024 XPeng G6 Tesla Model Y rival will be here within months

EV Central

Ambitious start-up XPeng is the latest Chinese electric car company to confirm its arrival in Australia. XPeng is the highest quality intelligent EV that we could identify after an exhaustive search,” TrueEV CEO Jason Clarke said in a media statement. “We 2024 XPeng G6 interior. 2024 XPeng G6 interior. ” 2024 XPeng G6.

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