EV News From Foxconn, BYD, & Nigeria - CleanTechnica

The article highlights contrasting trajectories in the electric vehicle (EV) industry between the United States and China. In the U.S., the EV revolution appears to be stalling, exemplified by General Motors’ decision to cease production of the next-generation Chevy Bolt and revert to gasoline-powered vehicles on that assembly line. Additionally, battery factories are being repurposed for energy storage rather than EV batteries, signaling a decline in American EV manufacturing. This shift risks rendering the U.S. irrelevant in the global EV market, as other countries advance rapidly. In contrast, China is accelerating its EV development with remarkable speed, often bringing new models to market in half the time typical elsewhere. The article focuses on Foxconn’s new facility in Zhengzhou, Henan province, which aims to produce next-generation EVs, electric architectures, and intelligent driving technologies. Foxconn, known for manufacturing Apple iPhones, is leveraging its contract manufacturing expertise to become a key player in the EV sector, similar to Magna International in Canada.