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XPeng's G6 arrives as competitor to Tesla Model Y in China, nabs over 25k orders in first 72 hours

Just three days after hitting showrooms and opening pre-orders, XPeng Motors’ G6 SUV is garnering a lot of hype in China as over 25,000 customers have already reserved one. This is encouraging news for the automaker, which has put a lot of faith into its latest model as the EV that will compete with the Tesla Model Y and help boost its delivery numbers this year. The G6 made its official…
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BYD establishes joint venture to begin mass producing its nascent sodium-ion EV batteries

FinDreams, the battery unit of Chinese automotive conglomerate BYD, is establishing a joint venture with Huaihai Holding Group. Together, the two companies intend to establish themselves as the world’s largest supplier of sodium-ion batteries for small EVs. Build Your Dreams (BYD) currently holds the title of the second largest automaker in the world behind Tesla. We’ve followed the company as…
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Ford's first carbon-neutral assembly plant to produce electric Explorer, next-gen EVs

Ford made a huge announcement Monday, revealing the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center is officially open for business. The new EV center is Ford’s first carbon-neutral plant and will be the home for its next-gen EVs, including the electric Explorer and an upcoming sports crossover EV. Founded in 1930, Ford’s assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, has built nearly 18 million vehicles. Monday’s…
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Tesla's NACS connector gains support from a bunch of other companies

Tesla’s NACS connector is gaining support from several other companies, primarily charging station manufacturers and operators. Following the announcement that both Ford and GM will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles in North America, EV charging companies have announced that they, too, will support the connector. As we reported after the GM announcement, we believe that…
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