ACME stock soars on today’s cartoonishly silly episode of Quick Charge, we watch Tesla Autopilot crash into a wall with a painting on it, make the Elon stans look silly when they point out shady behavior from their fearless leader, and toss out the notion that some franchise dealers might help the troubled EV brand … Continue reading “Cartoonish Tesla crashes, Toyota battery deals, and new Chinese hotness”
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It won’t be news to Charged readers that Chinese automakers have lapped “Western” brands in the EV race. The US and EU are erecting tariff walls in a last-ditch attempt to save domestic automakers from their decade-long failure to adapt, but they have no control over what happens outside their borders. Markets in Asia, South … Continue reading “Chinese automakers sweep Western brands out of global markets”
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China’s Sany brand of heavy trucks made waves when it debuted its all-electric, four-axle “E-mixer” electric cement mixer — and now, Sany thinks it’s ready to take on the world as exports begin. Earlier this month, Singapore’s Pan-United Corp. unveiled the nation’s first electric-powered concrete mixer truck, marking a significant milestone in both its journey … Continue reading “Chinese begin exports of 4-axle Sany electric cement mixer”
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Donald Trump hates electric cars—particularly Chinese electric cars—but his administration’s sanctions against China’s Xiaomi in early 2021 sparked the company’s decision to build an EV, CEO Lei Jun told Reuters at a company event Friday. Best known for its smartphones, Xiaomi launched its first EV earlier this year. It’s the product of a move Lei … Continue reading “Report: Trump sanctions sparked Chinese smartphone maker to build EVs”