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China Summons Eight EV Makers as Battery Locking Complaints Surge 273 Percent

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  • •China's MIIT summoned eight EV manufacturers over OTA battery locking practices that remotely reduce vehicle range.
  • •Consumer complaints on China's 12315 platform surged 273% year-on-year to 12,000 cases, per Technode.
  • •Global EV sales reached one in six vehicles sold as of April, according to Thewest.
  • •Xpeng's updated G6 delivers 480bhp and 12-minute fast charging, intensifying competition with Tesla less than a year after the prior version.

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EVs sales up in April

Thewest

China summons eight EV makers over OTA battery locking practices · TechNode

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