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CATL chairman is open to a US battery plant as long as Trump lets China join its EV supply chain

November 15, 2024
CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, is considering building a localized plant on US soil, but there’s a big “if.” The company’s chairman said he is open to erecting a US battery facility if President-elect Donald Trump paves the way, despite escalating a trade war with China during his first term. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, better known as CATL, has been…
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Lectric unveils major upgrades to XPedition 2.0 e-bike, no price increase

November 14, 2024
Lectric Ebikes has sent another salvo across the bow of the e-bike industry, this time further entrenching itself in the best-selling cargo e-bike role with major upgrades to the new XPedition 2.0 electric cargo bike. The original Lectric XPedition was already a runaway success, ushering in unheard-of bang for your buck in the quickly growing electric cargo e-bike category. But now the…
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Hyundai's upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 starts at under $44,000 with more range and an NACS port

November 13, 2024
Hyundai officially announced prices and EPA range estimates for the new 2025 IONIQ 5. The upgraded IONIQ 5 is Hyundai’s first EV with an NACS port, so you can charge up at Tesla Supercharger network. With more range, features, and trim options than ever, the electric SUV is an improvement in every way. Hyundai shook the internet after unveiling the upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 in September. The…
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It’s brutal out there: Audi to slash 4,500 jobs

November 12, 2024
Following the news of sweeping cuts at Volkswagen, Nissan, and Stellantis, now VW-owned Audi announced plans to slash its workforce by 15%, with thousands of jobs on the chopping block. After sweeping layoffs at Volkswagen numbering in the tens of thousands, other jobs…
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Canada's EV Investment at Risk Amid Trump’s Return

November 12, 2024
Canada has secured more than $50 billion in EV-related investment over the past three years, all gearing up for US demand, with Canada’s economy “deeply intertwined” with the US – but Trump may throw a major wrench into the plan. As newly elected president Donald Trump soon returns to the White House, Canada is now facing a mountain of worries and what-ifs, particularly in the auto sector…
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