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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

Green Car Congress

The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. Chinese vehicles are improving significantly and becoming safer and more efficient.

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BYD will challenge Hyundai and Kia with low-cost EVs launching in South Korea

Baua Electric

China’s leading EV maker is set to drastically shake up the South Korean auto market. BYD officially announced plans to launch in South Korea with its low-cost EVs poised to challenge Hyundai and Kia on their home turf. On BYD’s Korea website, there is now a message saying “Hello Korea, Coming Soon.”

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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

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Aluminum has been used in the automobile body, mainly for engine cabin covers, doors and trunk lids, in Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea, represented by Audi’s A8 and A2, Chrysler’s Prowler and Jeep, Subaru’s Legacy and Hyundai’s Motors Genesis. CCID Consulting Co.,

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BYD confirms it will launch its top-selling EVs in another key overseas market very soon

Electrek

The Chinese EV giant is now looking to break into South Korea, a market dominated by automakers like Hyundai. Can BYDs low-cost EVs break Hyundais grip in the region? BYD will officially launch some of its most popular EVs in another overseas market in just a few weeks.

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Wanxiang and GreatPoint Energy close $1.25B deal for 1 Tcf/year coal-to-natural-gas plant in Xinjiang; Sinopec to purchase output, building pipeline to east

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GreatPoint Energy and China Wanxiang Holdings have officially closed their investment and partnership agreement which was highlighted during an official signing ceremony between senior US and Chinese government officials in 2012. As part of the transaction, GreatPoint Energy has raised equity investment and secured project funding of $1.25

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BYD confirms it will launch its top-selling EVs in another key overseas market very soon

Baua Electric

The Chinese EV giant is now looking to break into South Korea, a market dominated by automakers like Hyundai. Can BYDs low-cost EVs break Hyundais grip in the region? On January 16, 2025, BYD will officially launch some of its most popular EVs in South Korea, including the Dolphin, Atto 3, and Seal.

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BYD, Chinese EV makers account for +40% of German EV imports ahead of new tariffs

Baua Electric

Chinese EV makers, including BYD , accounted for over 40% of German EV imports through April 2024. Despite Chinese electric vehicle imports slipping 15.7% According to data released by the German statistics office Tuesday (via Reuters ), German EV imports from Chinese automakers like BYD reached 31,500 through April 2024.

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