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NIO won't get involved in price war, exec says

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China's auto industry is facing cyclical swings in the transition to electrification that can't be weathered by price wars and require automakers to stick to brand values, an NIO executive said. Not only is NIO not dropping prices for 90 days, but prices won't change for a longer period of time, he said.

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Can small car segment bounce back by 2026? Trends suggest otherwise

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 10 May 2024, 13:15 PM The small car segment, which includes the hatchbacks, once ruled the Indian auto industry with nearly half the market share. From the 1990s, small cars led by Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor, were the backbone of the Indian auto industry.

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Ceres: national fuel economy and emissions standards can increase viability of domestic automakers and suppliers

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Even so, current auto sales and profits remain strong. Several dozen global Tier One suppliers (encompassing hundreds of facilities across the country) are reacting to automakers’ decisions to increase fuel economy by pouring resources into R&D, adding production capacity, and issuing purchase orders to hundreds of their suppliers.

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China’s BYD Says Prospective Mexican Plant Won’t Export to U.S.

The Truth About Cars

From Reuters : BYD outpaced former market leader Tesla in EV sales globally in the fourth quarter of 2023, and auto industry officials say its push into Mexico foreshadows a competitive threat the Shenzhen-based automaker and others from China may pose to companies already operating in the U.S. auto sector. content.

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V2G is the key to the popularity of electric vehicles

Setec Powerr

As more consumers purchase electric vehicles in the coming decades, a huge question is plaguing governments and the auto industry: Can the grid keep up with the dramatic increase in demand for electricity? V2G charging may become the industry standard if the industry can do this.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

Teslarati

There was something missing during the Biden administration’s EV event at the White House on Thursday. While the event was promoted as a landmark meeting that signifies America’s commitment to embracing sustainable transportation, the world’s undisputed EV leader was noticeably absent. The Elephant in the Room.

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Ford CEO: Ford to focus on 5 key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance

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In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. In conjunction with the media event, Ford announced that it, Magna International Inc. Earlier post.). Power and General Motors.

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