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The first fruits of a joint venture between Chinese automotive…

Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: This $800 Chinese Golf Cart
Having spent a year now writing this Awesomely Weird Alibaba…

The most hyped EVs based on global search data (emphasis on ‘hype’)
Just a decade ago, EVs were barely an afterthought when it came…

EV hype helped Stellantis stock beat TSLA in 2021 – Here’s how it can deliver in 2022 (part 1)
Built up on the hype of its new European brand alliances, a…

GM threatens action against any dealerships attempting markups on upcoming EVs
General Motors is looking to nip the any dealership issues in…
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