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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

Electrek

Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. But it comes at a hefty cost: Local solar manufacturers are on the brink of a total collapse that could happen within weeks.

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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player

EV Central

Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help, Renault has announced that it has already found a new Chinese partner to help it create its low-cost Renault Twingo. 1, plus at least two entry-level EVs that are being readied by Hyundai and Kia. The post Twingo is GO!

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EU To Investigate “Flood” Of Cheap Chinese EVs, May Impose Tariffs

CleanTechnica EVs

Chinese EVs are causing political turmoil in Europe, where the European Commission is considering new tariffs on imports.

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla & big EU automakers

Teslarati

BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla and other prominent EU automakers, like Volkswagen and Stellantis. BYD Europe wants to triple its market in the region by 2025. The Chinese automaker plans to use an aggressive marketing strategy to accomplish its goal. Chinese EVs, like those made by BYD, are often more technologically advanced.

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Europe may slap retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs

Baua Electric

After months of investigation, the European Commission says it has found evidence that China has been “unfairly” subsidizing the EVs it exports to Europe. Possible “remedies” on the table include retroactive tariffs on Chinese EVs. But now Europe may enforce its own tariffs. BYD alone sold 1.6 million overall BEV sales.

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BNEF: China dominates the Li-ion battery supply chain, but Europe is on the rise

Green Car Congress

Chinese manufacturers, like CATL, have come from nothing to being world-leading in less than 10 years. The next decade will be particularly interesting as Europe and the US try to create their own battery champions to challenge Asian incumbents who are already building capacity in both places.

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This maker of cheap TVs just launched a solid-looking EV

Baua Electric

A Chinese maker of inexpensive TVs you’ll find at Walmart or on Amazon is launching a new family hatchback EV designed to rival the VW ID.3, A host of Chinese brands that you’ve likely never heard of have been unveiling new EVs at this week’s Paris auto show – which has made a big comeback this year after a major lull post-COVID.

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