China Controls 90% of Rare Earths. Tesla's New Motor Skips Them.

▶️ Cybercab motor: no rare earths, same range
▶️ 18% smaller, 25% lighter design
▶️ Only about 45 units registered so far
▶️ Musk calls the feat "extremely hard"

#Tesla #China #RareEarths #AutoAsia

Audi Splits China Into Two Distinct Brands

▶️ SAIC Audi to run AUDI, its EV only brand
▶️ FAW Audi keeps the iconic four ring badge
▶️ Ends a decade long dual partner setup
▶️ Follows Sept 3 launch of AITC joint venture

#Audi #SAIC #FAW #AutoAsia

Xiaomi's Sky Nomad Marks Its First Move Beyond EVs

▶️ Prices start at 209,900 yuan ($30,960)
▶️ 5 and 7 seat layouts, up to 505km range
▶️ N90 Max priced 30,000 yuan below pre sale
▶️ Key to Xiaomi's 550,000 delivery target

#Xiaomi #SkyNomad #AutoAsia

BYD Opens SE Asia's Largest EV Plant in Indonesia

➡️ Subang plant cost $721M, 126 hectares
➡️ Capacity: 150,000 units a year
➡️ Meets Indonesia's 80% local content rule
➡️ Expected to create 18,000 jobs

#BYD #Indonesia #EV #AutoAsia

Audi Builds a China Only R&D Hub With SAIC

➡️ New Shanghai center to develop 4 models
➡️ Built on next gen ADP 2.0 platform
➡️ Focus: AI cockpits, ADAS for China
➡️ First model targeted for 2028

#Audi #SAIC #China #AutoAsia

Toyota's Gas Highlander Outsells Its EV Twin 5 to 1

➡️ EV Highlander delayed to 2027 or later
➡️ Gas/hybrid sales top 100K through June
➡️ Total Toyota EV sales: just 22K in H1
➡️ No revised launch date given

#Toyota #EV #AutoAsia #automotive #highlander #SUV #Hybrid #car