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GM’s EV Production Retreat Leads To A $1.6 Billion Financial Hit

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As widely reported today, GM announced in a public filing that it is taking on $1.6 billion in charges associated with scaling back US EV manufacturing capacity. The capacity reduction was justified in the filing because “the termination of certain consumer tax incentives for EV purchases and the reduction in … [continued]

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California Reaches 29.1% EV Share of Auto Sales in 3rd Quarter

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Taking advantage of the surge in EV sales that was definitely going to come from Republicans killing the US EV tax credit, California rose to new heights in the 3rd quarter. The Golden State had 29.1% of its new car sales coming from fully electric cars. That’s a higher EV … [continued]

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BYD Elevates Range & Efficiency as China Raises the Regulatory Bar

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Over the weekend, BYD introduced a refreshed Han, increasing the battery range of the DM-I (PHEV) to 245 km (152 mi), almost doubling the battery range. That’s more than many early BEVs and enough range to cover typical weekly usage with a couple of charges. In addition, fuel efficiency once … [continued]

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