Electric Cars Are A Hit With Chinese Consumers

China is the world's largest market for electric vehicles, thanks largely to subsidies that drive costs down.

Oct 2nd, 2017
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A visitor walks near a Nissan logo at Nissan headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Yokohama near Tokyo. Nissan is considering adding a new auto plant in the U.S. to keep up with growing demand for electric vehicles, a top executive at the Japanese automaker said Friday, May 13, 2022.
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Boeing Jets Delayed At Least a Year
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Passersby move past a SoftBank shop in Tokyo, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Japanese technology company SoftBank Group reported Thursday it has dropped into losses as the value of its investments declined.
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