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Tesla cars for first time on Chinese government purchase list
Tesla Model Y was included in a list of electric and plug-in hybrid models that government in China can purchase as a service...
China’s BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row
China's EV giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, hours before the European Union imposed swingeing tariffs on Chinese EV firms
China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
The facility is worth $490 million and will have a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year.
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, charging infrastructure: Nikkei
The automakers are looking to jointly develop the operating system that controls cars in a bid to bring down costs.
TSX climbs to four-week high as metal mining shares jump
The materials group, which includes metal miners and fertilizer companies, rose 3.4%, as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted gold and copper prices.
First Nation seeks halt to Yukon mining after failure at gold mine
The First Nation in central Yukon has also demanded an independent investigation into the recent failure of equipment at a gold mine.
Venezuelan opposition gets US court boost in dispute over Citgo-backed bonds
The bonds had been issued under President Maduro, but opponents said the National Assembly never approved using Citgo as collateral.
Carmakers respond to EU tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
With the EU extra duties on Chinese-made EVs expected to take effect on Thursday, some carmakers have decided on counter measures
IndyCar to unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend in Ohio
IndyCar is finally ready to unveil its hybrid engine system – a joint effort involving IndyCar and engineers from Chevrolet and Honda
GM to pay $145.8 million penalty after US finds excess emissions
The investigation found vehicles from the 2012-2018 model years were emitting more than 10% higher CO2 on average than GM initially claimed.
