That's false. The same car is sold in Mexico & Brazil and probably other countries as well
Clean electricity generation paired with the first grid-level sodium battery energy storage system can bring costs down to just $0.028 per kWh. The 10 MWh storage capacity is executed with sodium-ion cells that can be charged in just 12 minutes.
Ford's Model e division is now losing over $100,000 per EV sold. As a result, the carmaker is looking to scale back EV production, according to industry insiders who claim Ford has cut back on battery orders significantly.
My guess would be Toyota selling badge engineered BYD
https://drivenews.co.uk/p/toyota-plans-using-byd-s-plug-in-hybrid-dm-i/23746
then raise prices when their competition is gone
It didn't occur in industries where China holds a strong presence, such as solar and other renewable energy equipment, or in lower-tech products available on platforms like AliExpress, Amazon, and eBay. So, why would it be different for electric vehicles (EVs)? Currently, the primary foreign competitor for EVs in China is Tesla, and prices for EVs are decreasing rapidly.
BYD electric vehicles are sold at a significantly higher profit margin in Europe compared to China.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-unwinnable-price-war-chinese-104847336.html
BYD cars are sold for much more profit in Europe than in China
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-unwinnable-price-war-chinese-104847336.html
EVs now make up nearly two thirds of the novated leases signed by one of the biggest providers in Australia, but new conservative government has killed the market in New Zealand.
Great Wall Motors signals its intent to be a major player in the electric vehicle revolution with ambitious advancements in battery and charging technologies.
The company's first electric car factory in Europe will produce up to 200,000 vehicles annually
Quad-core mystery chip with an in-built AI accelerator emerges.
Do provide a source that shows Chinese cars are made with child labour.
AliExpress?
Considering gsmarena claimed the a54 as choppiest, laggiest phone we've reviewed long-term in a long time, I pass on any phones with the Exynos 1380
Years of under-investment in electric vehicle technologies and supply chains have left European carmakers struggling to keep up with their Chinese competitors. But even as the EU debates putting up trade…
The Banana Pi BPI-F3 is a new single-board computer that is now available. The system can be seen as a (strong) alternative to the Raspberry Pi and comes in two model variants.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15454966
> Banana Pi BPI-F3: Single-board computer and RISV-V alternative to the Raspberry Pi now available
The NAND memory is now made in China but the Kirin 9010 is still underperforming. Huawei recently launched the Pura 70 series in China, opening the next...
Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology are in high demand. At the recent Beijing Auto Show, China's biggest ...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15421429
> Global car giants seek tech allies in China's cutthroat EV market
Struggling foreign automakers in China are looking for help from local tech giants to try to stay competitive in the world's biggest electric car market, where shiny smart screens, assisted driving and sophisticated map technology are in high demand. At the recent Beijing Auto Show, China's biggest ...
Azerbaijan wants to replace 3,000 buses with combustion engines with electric models. Several suppliers are in the running, but one is already positioning itself: BYD is planning a production line for electric buses in the former Soviet republic.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15012301
> Azerbaijan wants to buy 3,000 electric buses | electrive.com
Olectra Greentech surpasses 10,000 e-bus orders, extends partnership with BYD, and plans to deliver 2,000 electric buses this year.
Although EU tariffs are supposed to support the auto industry, German automakers are saying,
Approximately six months after taking a $1.6 billion stake in Chinese OEM Leapmotor, Stellantis is reportedly poised to officially launch...
NIO and GAC Become Partners on Charging and Swapping, on charging and swapping in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Sodium batteries are already in electric cars many months ago
Also you could buy individual cells on AliExpress
According to Euro NCAP all Chinese cars from 2022–2024 got the 5 star safety rating. While many non Chinese models got 4 stars.
Is that statement supported by any sources?
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/asia-pacific/young-hong-kongers-xi-china/
Made in China Tesla's are better build then US made ones.
https://electrek.co/2020/08/03/tesla-made-in-china-cars-lead-market-quality/
Also there are already many Chinese EVs sold around the world for quite some time with no known major recalls.
Then you should avoid Toyota, Nissan & Tesla as well
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/toyota-says-partner-with-tencent-china-2024-04-25/
I've heard people using Chinese EVs in China saying that using them long term often is a pain because they're so poorly designed
Source for that claim?
Technically Volvo and polestar are Chinese owned brands selling made in China EVs in the US.
I don't think there will be more as the US will do protectionist measures if they or other Chinese EVs become too successful.
When Chinese manufacturers sell their EVs abroad at prices below production costs (dumping)
This is outright false considering EVs made in China are sold overseas at usually twice what it is sold in China.
For example the Kia EV5 is sold at $20k in China while the same made in China model is sold overseas Starting at $46k
I suppose the dealer knows an EV would result in them earning a lower profit from the lack of servicing required.
If the remaining people
According to the article around 180000 left which is around 2.5% of the population of Hong Kong 7.2 million. There basically wasn't that many people who emigrated to cause a shift in perception.
As many have suspected it was the issue of cost of living that caused the protest. Now with easy access to more affordable goods & services across the border, the problem mostly fixed itself. If you relied on outside media narratives convincing you otherwise, you would come to the wrong conclusion.
To quote Steve Jobs
People don't know what they want until you show it to them.