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Olive green Volkswagen ID. ERA 5X electric SUV with a black roof, seen from the front three-quarter in a green studio

Country · Volkswagen

VW Takes China EV Technology Global, Starting in South America

Volkswagen will take its China-developed CMP platform and CEA electronics to South America by 2030, Reuters reports. Europe and North America wait for now.

Damien KestelooOct 293 min read

Worker in an orange hard hat and safety vest shining a flashlight over a large raw aluminum casting on an orange stand inside a caged factory cell

Ford

Ford Casts 5,000 Fathom Parts, 146 Pieces to Two, Repair Cost Unknown

Ford has cast 5,000-plus aluminum unicastings for its $28,350 Fathom pickup. Two replace 146 parts. The post says nothing about what a crash repair costs.

Haye KestelooOct 29

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Tax Credit

House Bill Doubles EV Tax Credit to $15,000, but Only Once Per Buyer

Rep. Greg Landsman's H.R. 10881 would restore the EV credit at $15,000, cap it at one per buyer for life, and cut the income limits. It has no cosponsors.

Haye KestelooOct 28

Side silhouette of the Yangwang Altior sedan in BYD's teaser video, lit from above against a black background

BYD

BYD Names Altior Luxury EV Ahead of Planned UAE Reveal

BYD's Yangwang flagship sedan, formerly Project HU, is now the Altior. A Dubai reveal around November 5 and a $300,000 price remain unconfirmed estimates.

Damien KestelooOct 28