Xiaomi’s $10 billion electric vehicle project said to hit regulatory barrier

Xiaomi Corp. is facing difficulties getting regulatory approval for its electric vehicle project in China, an unexpected hurdle for the smartphone giant’s $10 billion carmaking endeavor. The Beijing-based company has been talking to officials at the National Development and Reform Commission about the licensing for months without success, according to people familiar with the matter.… Continue reading Xiaomi’s $10 billion electric vehicle project said to hit regulatory barrier

BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced its entry into Japan’s passenger vehicle market. BYD Auto Japan, a branch of BYD Company in Japan, has debuted three models – the BYD Atto 3, BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal. While the ATTO 3 is expected to go on sale in January 2023, the Dolphin and Seal… Continue reading BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models

Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135

Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins got back into the fast lane, growing 132% year over year (YoY). They scored over 565,000 registrations in June, a new record. Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 179% year over year (YoY). They reached a record 124,000 registrations in June. Their growth… Continue reading Cleantechnica: China Electric Car Market — 28% Share Of Auto Sales In June!002135

Could new Federal EV tax credit crater EV sales until end of the year?

Now that the US Senate has an agreement on the reform of the federal tax credit for electric vehicles, it looks like it might finally happen after roughly two years of work. Though it’s still pending a vote. But it does bring up an interesting question: Will it make EV sales crash until the end… Continue reading Could new Federal EV tax credit crater EV sales until end of the year?

Tesla deploys cube lounges at Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and more

Tesla has deployed large cube lounges at a Supercharger station in Germany that is equipped with automated vending machines for coffee, food, and more. The new partnership with bk World to deploy these lounges could reshape Tesla’s Supercharger networks in regions where it is more challenging to deploy charging stations near amenities. Tesla has been… Continue reading Tesla deploys cube lounges at Supercharger station with automated coffee, food, and more

Senate deal includes EV tax credits sought by GM, Tesla, Toyota

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China L2/L2+ Smart Car Audio Market Report 2022 Featuring Key OEMs and Major Audio Suppliers

DUBLIN, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “China L2/L2+ Smart Car Audio Market Report, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Car audio research: Ranking of L2+ smart car audio suppliers by market share The National Development and Reform Commission has upgraded the development of intelligent vehicles to a national strategy as early as 2018.… Continue reading China L2/L2+ Smart Car Audio Market Report 2022 Featuring Key OEMs and Major Audio Suppliers

PG&E and Tesla to create giant “distributed battery” to support the electric grid

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and Tesla have launched a pilot program that will combine thousands of Powerwall home battery systems to create a “virtual power plant” or “distributed battery.” Tesla has invited some 25,000 PG&E customers with Powerwalls to join the program. PG&E residential customers are eligible for the program if they own a… Continue reading PG&E and Tesla to create giant “distributed battery” to support the electric grid