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Gen Z Consumers Are Warming Up To The Idea Of Chinese EVs

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US consumers may not admit it, but they’re getting very interested in Chinese EVs. Part of the curiosity arises as neighboring countries court trade deals to bring more affordable vehicles westward. For example, during a January visit to Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to admit a small number … [continued]

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BYD Launches Next-Generation Blade Battery & Flash Charging

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Earlier today, BYD launched its second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging system. While the specifications that we have seen so far for the battery and charging pile are impressive on their own, the integrated approach pushes electrification forward. The “chicken or egg” dilemma is avoided with more capable chargers combined … [continued]

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The Falling Cost Gap Between EU & Chinese Batteries

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New analysis shows why made-in-EU requirements are a sovereignty premium worth paying. As the European Union is debating whether to set “Made-in-EU” criteria for public funding in the Industrial Accelerator Act, new analysis shows how scale will reduce the current cost advantage of Asian battery makers. Only with Made-in-EU criteria … [continued]

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Düren’s Hydrogen Bet: The Math Behind a Looming Liability

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Doing the math on Aberdeen’s abandonment of hydrogen buses led to a question from someone living in Düren, Germany about their hydrogen program. On the surface the situations look different. Aberdeen was a city trying to build a hydrogen ecosystem largely on its own. Düren, a district of about 270,000 … [continued]

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