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BYD takes on Tesla semi with its own 600 km electric truck

KATHMANDU: At the IAA Transportation 2026 show in Hanover, Germany, BYD unveiled its own electric semi truck to rival the Tesla Semi. Called the ETT 44, it looks far more conventional on the outside, but carries some serious engineering underneath.…
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China puts sodium-ion batteries to the test in heavy-duty electric trucks

KATHMANDU: China has started testing sodium-ion battery technology in heavy-duty electric trucks as manufacturers look for alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. Truck maker FAW Jiefang has completed real-world testing of sodium-powered electric trucks under different weather and operating conditions. The test…