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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

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million units manufactured in 2022. Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. It’s unclear if BYD and others will be able to make inroads in the United States.

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Will the Japanese Auto Industry Completely Collapse?

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The Japanese auto industry is facing a potential demise due to its slow adoption of electric cars. However, the Japanese auto industry has been slow to adopt this technology, and has not been able to keep up with the competition from other countries.

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LG Energy Solutions & Hyundai team up for battery plant in the United States

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LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Hyundai teamed up to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group is focusing on its electrification efforts to secure a leadership position in the global auto industry. Most of Hyundai’s EV models will be available in all major markets.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, introduced the EC’s CARS 2020 Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the European automotive industry’s competitiveness and sustainability heading towards 2020. social impacts of restructuring. of around 16% of GDP to as much as 20% by 2020.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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A study by researchers at Iowa State University has determined that the automotive industry has a very large potential to utilize biobased materials. However, they noted, there are also many challenges associated with the use of biobased parts in the auto industry. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations.

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Hyundai seeks to restore market share in China with new EV brand

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Hyundai seeks to restore its market share in China with a new electric vehicle (EV) brand. a 50-50 joint venture between Hyundai Motor and BAIC—announced a new project to develop an electric vehicle brand exclusive to the Chinese market. million units. The South Korean automaker is working with BAIC on its goal.

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GM’s Tesla NACS support spells trouble for Electrify America [Opinion]

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With two out of three of the United States’ top legacy automakers supporting Tesla’s NACS, Electrify America’s position in the EV charging space is precarious at best. In comparison, Electrify America has 3,503 fast chargers and 116 Level 2 chargers in the United States.

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