AD #3706 - Telsa Model 2 May Be Built in China; Republicans Attack Biden EV Mandates; Stellantis Jumps Into Battery Swapping
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Tesla is reportedly planning to produce its affordable $25,000 Model 2 at its Shanghai plant to regain market share from Chinese EV makers. Stellantis is experimenting with battery swapping technology in Europe through a partnership with Ample, while also challenging California's CARB over emission agreements. Political tensions rise as Republicans push to revoke Biden's EV mandates. Renault aims to drastically expand AI use to cut costs and emissions, and Honda teases bold new EV designs ahead of CES. Additionally, rising repair costs are shifting service patterns, Toyota expands battery recycling in the U.S., and GM's Hydro Tech advances fuel cell tech for heavy-duty trucks. The market sees a decline in low-cost models, potentially opening opportunities for Chinese vehicles.
Tesla Model Y
"... growing faster. It says that the Model three and Model Y just aren't as competitive as they were when they..."
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