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XPENG Compact SUV Prototype Spotted Outside of Facilities in Guangzhou

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While at a media event, I saw a camouflaged prototype of a SUV/CUV testing outside of XPENG’s new headquarters in Guangzhou. The next day, the same vehicle appeared outside of XPENG’s factory, where media had assembled for the production of their millionth vehicle, an X9 EREV. This fastback crossover has … [continued]

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BYD Gets About Twenty Patents a Day, Adding up to 50,000 Technologies Already Authorized

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In two days, BYD Philippines will be launching another dealership in the Philippines, bringing it to a total 41 dealers in just two years. The company has sold some 10,000 new energy vehicles in the past two years, and before the end of the year it is on track to … [continued]

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Horizon’s Hydrogen Dreams and the Leadership Keeping It From Reality

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Hyzon became a recognizable failure in the hydrogen for energy world, but its parent company, Horizon Fuel Cell, attracted much less attention. Hyzon’s collapse was visible because it entered public markets through a SPAC, made aggressive commercial claims, and then ran into regulatory, financial, and operational problems. Behind that story … [continued]

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Is Musk Conceding Ground? And Does XPENG’s IRON Signal China’s Lead in the Humanoid Robot Race?

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GUANGZHOU, CHINA — In a rare public acknowledgment of competition, Elon Musk seemed to have commented on Chinese EV maker XPENG’s newly unveiled humanoid robot with what seems to be an admission: “Not bad … Tesla and China companies will dominate the market. Other companies in the West are weak.” … [continued]

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