10 Jul 2022 | Chinese Competitors Launching Rivals To Model 3 and Model S

Jul 10, 2022, 11:05 AM

➤ BYD Seal reportedly to be officially launched in China on July 18
➤ XPeng P7 First Drive Review: China’s (Better-Built) Tesla Model S
➤ Tesla Model Y regains title of best selling SUV in China in June
➤ Tesla wants to show powerwall owners can help ERCOT during extreme weather events
➤ Network Rail adds 450 EV charge points at stations across the UK
➤ Electric vehicles 'could be as cheap as combustion-engine cars' with these tax breaks
➤ Government EV charging funding available for fleets and workplace

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BYD SEAL REPORTEDLY TO BE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN CHINA ON JULY 18

"Pre-orders for the BYD Seal began on May 20 with a starting price of RMB 212,800 ($31,860) and orders reached 22,637 units within seven hours. Citing unnamed BYD dealer sources, several local media outlets today said the BYD Seal will officially go on sale in China on July 18. The BYD Seal, the second model in the company's Ocean series after the Dolphin, is the first to use BYD's CTB (cell to body) technology, which allows the battery to be integrated into the body. The standard range version of the BYD Seal comes with a 150-kW rear motor and the long-range version with a 230-kW rear motor. Its 4WD performance version has a total front and rear motor power of 390 kW and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. The Seal is expected to be the most important model in BYD's history, the team said, adding that with reference to Model 3 sales, they expect the model's steady-state monthly sales to exceed 30,000 units."


XPENG P7 FIRST DRIVE REVIEW: CHINA’S (BETTER-BUILT) TESLA MODEL S

"The latest XPeng P7 is one of three EVs the automaker now has on sale in China, all built on the company's own platforms and featuring its own end-to-end software architecture. The P7 is already being marketed in Norway, and XPeng plans to launch the sedan in Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2023.  The XPeng P7 is built on a bespoke EV platform, known internally as "Edward," that was co-developed with Porsche. It's a conventional skateboard design, with multi-link suspension front and rear and an 80 kWh battery pack between the axles. XPeng claims a range of up to 329 miles on the WLTP test cycle for the RWD Long Range, and a 0-60 mph acceleration time of less than 6.9 seconds. Claimed WLTP range for the 4WD High Performance is up to 292 miles, with a claimed 0-60 mph acceleration time of less than 4.5 seconds.  the XPeng P7 is one of the most impressive new cars we've driven this year. In Norway, the XPeng P7 4WD High Performance costs less than two-thirds the price of a dual-motor Tesla Model S Long Range. In U.S. dollars, using the conversion rate current at the time of writing, that would make it a $53,000 car. EV powertrains are inherently smooth and quiet, and deliver plenty of easy driving torque. There are no pesky calibration issues in terms of driveability or to meet emissions and fuel economy targets. Making a car that's instantly competitive with mainstream rivals from established automakers has never been easier."


TESLA MODEL Y REGAINS TITLE OF BEST SELLING SUV IN CHINA IN JUNE

"Tesla regained its dominance in the world’s largest EV market in June, with sales surging back in China for the Tesla Model Y after being badly affected by the Shanghai COVID-19 lockdown in April and May. According to data published over the weekend by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) and reported by CnEVPost, Model Y sales in China reached 52,150 through June, up nearly five fold from the 11,623 models sold in June 2021.  The Tesla Model Y blew away all its competition, with the next closest SUV model the BYD Song, which only sold 31,787 units in June. Looking at the first six months of 2022 in China, SUV sales were led by the BYD Song with 162,573 units sold. The Tesla Model Y was in second place with 133,666, thanks to the closure of its Shanghai gigafactory in April."


TESLA WANTS TO SHOW POWERWALL OWNERS CAN HELP ERCOT DURING EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS


" It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two and a half years since the deadly winter storm that passed through Texas. Since then, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has been under scrutiny from households across the state. ERCOT doesn't allow batteries to send power to the grid unless it has extra energy not used by the owner. Tesla is asking ERCOT for a rule change, and wants its powerwall customers in Texas to take action. According to Tesla’s website, it won’t leave powerwall owners with less than 20% power to use for their homes.  Tesla is asking powerwall owners to show ERCOT that a virtual power plant, also known as a "powerwall fleet," could help in extreme cases, like during a winter storm or with extra demand during the Texas summer heat."


NETWORK RAIL ADDS 450 EV CHARGE POINTS AT STATIONS ACROSS THE UK

"Network Rail, which owns and operates most of the railway network in the UK, has installed 452 new EV charging points at car parks at railway stations. The company aims to equip ten per cent of its car parking spaces, about 779 bays, by March 2024. The most recent installations include 160 charging points in Reading, 111 in Manchester, 84 in Edinburgh, 56 in Leeds and 41 in Welwyn Garden City. Compleo has delivered the columns marked with green parking bays, and passengers can pay via the APCOA Connect app."


ELECTRIC VEHICLES 'COULD BE AS CHEAP AS COMBUSTION-ENGINE CARS' WITH THESE TAX BREAKS

Australia's electric vehicle (EV) uptake is lagging, but tax experts say they have a "silver bullet solution" that would both drive sales and help increase the supply of cheaper second-hand EVs. Prepared by tax experts from Monash and Griffith universities, the report describes a woeful situation: business fleets (which include both government and company vehicles) account for 40 per cent of light vehicle sales, but almost none of these are EVs. Of the more than 600,000 passenger vehicles and light SUVs sold to business fleets in 2020, only 488 were EVs. If the business could claim the full cost of the EV as a tax deduction (known as "instant asset write-off"), it would save about $11,000 over three years. with the addition of purchase incentives from various states and territories, either as subsidies or rebates on registration, the price gap vanished. In 2001, Norway made EV sales exempt from its equivalent of the GST (which is higher than ours, at 25 per cent). Of the 469,000 organisations in Australia with a fleet of more than two cars, only about 1,000 have more than 250 cars in a fleet."


GOVERNMENT EV CHARGING FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR FLEETS AND WORKPLACE

Simon Tate, Sales Director at Mer UK: "Reliable and affordable charging infrastructure is key to that transition, and to help meet the growing demand, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has funding available. the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides financial support towards the cost of purchasing and installing workplace charge points. The scheme allows for up to £350 per charging socket (maximum of 40 sockets) up to a value of £14,000. To be eligible for the scheme you must be a registered UK business, charity, or public sector organisation; have off-street parking; and own the property or have consent from the landlord to install the charge points. Businesses can also use the WCS to fund the upgrade of charge points older than three years. The funding can’t be used for repairs. It must be a new charge point that’s installed and the 40 socket limit still applies. As of 1 April 2022, the WCS has funded the installation of 26,424 sockets in workplace car parks and depots since the scheme started in 2016. aunched in April of this year, we have the EV infrastructure grant for staff and fleets. It’s aimed at small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and has been designed to help organisations plan for the future demand of low emission vehicles.  SMEs can get up to £850 for each private parking space that the charging infrastructure and charge point is required for. £500 for the supporting electrical work and £350 towards the actual EV charger.  Each grant application can be up to a maximum of £15,000."


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