Tag: China

China recalls EVs over electronic door handles, ignoring non-EVs

Electronic door handles. On an issue we’ve harped on since 2015, China recently announced a recall of millions of electric vehicles (EVs), from foreign to domestic car makers, to have interior mechanical door handle releases replaced so that they stand out. This is in fact great news, and was reported by InsideEVs. But it forgets …

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BYD ups the EV anti with the Super e-Platform

BYD charging infrastructure

Super e-Platform China’s BYD has launched what it calls the Super e-Platform, which re-writes “current” electric vehicle (EV) technology. The company says the tech brings the battery, motor, power supply, air conditioning, and other components up to a full 1000V. Among the upgraded components are batteries that can be flash charged, a 30,000 RPM motor, …

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Chinese auto makers in the US market? The door has been cracked open.

Chinese autos CNN reports that Donald Trump has hinted at a path to Chinese auto makers selling vehicles in the US. The country has access to Canada’s auto market but US tariffs and national security concerns are currently major impediments. But, in a speech in January at the Economic Club of Detroit, he said “If …

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