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// First drive: GWM Tank 500, a new 7-seater contender from China
This hunk of Chinese metal is the Tank 500, a supremely capable and surprisingly affordable hybrid seven-seater SUV.
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IN OTHER NEWS
// Chinese EV makers challenge market leaders at Bangkok Motor Show
Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show.
// Tesla’s US$25,000 car means tossing out assembly line thinking
Tesla Inc. has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a US$25,000 ($41,000) electric car.
// Electric cars pass mass adoption tipping point in 31 countries
New technologies have a tendency to blind side. When color TVs were introduced in the 1950s, for example, they seemed like a flop.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// An electric pickup from Nissan and Mitsubishi? Automakers team up to take on US market
Japanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi are joining forces to catch up as the US market transitions to EVs. Nissan and Mitsubishi will jointly develop an electric pickup for the US market.
// A Quarter Of EVs Sold In Europe This Year Will Be Made In China, NGO Predicts
That includes the Tesla Model 3.
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