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The Buick Electra L7 BEV Looks Awesome — But Only For China

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American car company Buick, huge with grandparents back when I was a kid, has released a very cool looking new sedan, the Buick Electra L7 BEV. Unfortunately, it won’t be available in the US. It’s a model developed solely for China. Of course, as things have evolved over time, Buick … [continued]

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The Big ICE Meltdown — April’s China EV Sales Report

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After the December end-of-incentive sales rush (NEVs are no longer exempt from purchase tax this year), and the following sales slump, high gas prices and a never ending wave of new models has allowed April to reach record EV market share, with plugins surpassing the 60% barrier for the first … [continued]

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Chinese Brands Project Confidence at the Beijing Auto Show: Large Premium SUVs (Gallery)

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Auto China (aka the Beijing Auto Show) was an eye-opening experience. There was a sense of continued progress. Vehicles were refined and well-sorted. Material quality and fit and finish continue to improve, even over models that impressed just a few months ago. Competition continues to be fierce. Meanwhile, the vehicles … [continued]

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How Going Electric Helped Drag Mini Out of the Reliability Basement

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If you’ve ever owned an older British car, you probably know your mechanic on a first-name basis. You might even have gotten a thank you note when his son graduated college. For a long time, Mini was the poster child for that stereotype. In fact, if you look back at … [continued]

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