Reeling from U.S. sanctions, China’s Huawei is planning a foray into the electric vehicle market by making EVs under its own brand. The telecom giant could launch some models as early as this year, according to Reuters. “Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is in talks with state-owned Changan Automobile and other automakers to use their car plants to make its electric vehicles (EVs), according to two of the people familiar with the matter.” (Source: Reuters) Read the original article.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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