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China Tightens Restrictions On Electric Door Handles, Forcing Tesla To Recall 3 Million Vehicles

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Tesla didn’t start the electric door handle craze. Hotrodders in the late 1940s and early 1950s substituted electric buttons for mechanical door handles in their effort to “de-chrome” their cars. But Tesla, under Elon Musk’s direction, took the idea and ran with it when it introduced the Model S. Subsequent … [continued]

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For Lagging Automakers: Stop Pouring Money Into The Wrong Powertrains

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If you’re a company like Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford, Nissan, or any other volume manufacturer that’s still playing catchup on electrification, the next few years will decide whether you remain a real product company or slowly turn into a dealer network for stronger players. Capital is finite. Engineering talent is … [continued]

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The ICE Meltdown Continues — July’s China EV Sales Report (44% BEV Share)

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Petrol model sales crash 44% in July! High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed July to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 65%! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, the … [continued]

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New BYD Seal 06 & Qin MAX Part 2: Affordability & Value

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Earlier this week, BYD launched the new Seal 06 and Qin Max. In Part 1, I focused on the changes to the vehicles and their positioning. However, where these vehicles stand out is in their affordability and value. Capability has been upgraded, including the fastest charging in this class, without … [continued]

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