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

Baua Electric

But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. And giant SUVs have, in turn, eliminated the auto emissions gains we could have had if cars had remained normal sized. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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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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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. To be imported, distributed and retailed here by Sydney-based TrueEV, the timetable revealed this week calls for the mid-size Xpeng G6 SUV to be on-sale in the fourth quarter of 2024. 2024 XPeng G6 interior. 2024 XPeng G6 interior.

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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

Baua Electric

He is likely referring to the EPA exhaust regulations, finalized earlier this year. Ending these regulations will not only put 2,000 American lives at risk from climate pollution every year but, contrary to Trump’s comments, it will also set the American auto industry up for failure. They will fall further behind.

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Hyundai worries growing over a Trump EV disrupt at its new $7.6B Georgia Metaplant

Baua Electric

He is likely referring to the EPA exhaust regulations, finalized earlier this year. Ending these regulations will not only put 2,000 American lives at risk from climate pollution every year but, contrary to Trump’s comments, it will also set the American auto industry up for failure. They will fall further behind.

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