With Northvolt purportedly(!) demonstrating that even EU battery production can apparently be thwarted by a Chinese tooling company sabotaging

Is there a source for that?

Do you think if not for Modi, India would have a different policy towards Russia?

I believe QR payments are popular in India as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug-in_electric_vehicles_in_China

I had the same thing with an old xiaomi android one phone. I just assume the modem inside it died and got a new phone.

Perhaps there should be policies in place to lower the cost of electric cars so more average income people can replace their ice cars?

You got a spare phone to test your SIM card?

Technically Volkswagen is already selling their ID.3 for €15,000 in China.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yavuCuliUk

The ioniq 6 doesn't sell well.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/10/ioniq-6-claims-title-of-hyundais-worst-selling-model-by-a-landslide/

This perfectly exemplifies the saying, 'If you can't beat them, join them.'

Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure

The EU Wants Chinese car factories to operate locally.

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs

China's Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy - Italian sources

Also

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs

China's Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy - Italian sources

Do you have a source claiming western car companies are pushing for tariffs on Chinese EVs?

VW and BMW chiefs warn on EU’s China EV tariffs amid falling profits

https://archive.is/Q5hUl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protectionism

Why would the EU want to do that?

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs

China's Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy - Italian sources

It doesn't seem to be a full system update but a SmartThings Framework update that caused the issue.

One of the travel vlogger the article quoted went out of his way and accidentally stumbled into a military site. Perhaps you should watch his series to judge for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIDjgUqyFfc

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

George Orwell

Out of 5 of the manufacturers listed 4 export their cars overseas. So its not all just domestic sales.

Here in Singapore BYD is already top in terms of sales.

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-byd-top-selling-car-here-in-first-quarter-fastest-tesla-arrives-in-singapore