Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Spotlight: Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Kathari News coverage of electric vehicles (EVs) comprises the full range of zero emission vehicles (ZEV) including China’s “new energy vehicles” (NEV), battery electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), range extending hybrid electric vehicles (REEV) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV).

FILE PHOTO: 2014 Ford F-150 pick-up trucks are seen inside the plant at the Ford Motor Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan September 16, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue

The vehicle has been found to unexpectedly downshift into first gear in some instances.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Cybertruck is pictured parked in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over wiper, trim issues in latest setback

In a further blow for the electric vehicle giant, an issue with a windshield wiper, which could lead to reduced visibility, has been...

FILE PHOTO: National flags of the U.S. and China are seen in front of an international hotel in Beijing January 17, 2011. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
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Chinese companies seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs, FT reports

China has been fighting against tariffs on its imports, set to be imposed by the U.S. within weeks.

This photo released by Vinfast shows Vinfast electric car VF3 at an event in Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2024. Vietnamese automaker VinFast just can’t sell enough cars, so it's hoping its tiniest and cheapest car yet — a roughly 10-foot-long mini-SUV priced at $9,200 and called the VF3 — will become Vietnam's “national car" and win over consumers in Asian markets. (Vinfast Handout)
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Vietnam’s VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes

Vinfast is hoping to win over consumers in Asian markets with its tiniest and cheapest car yet.

Models pose next to Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD's BYD SEAL during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, November 1, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/ File Photo
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China’s BYD launches third EV model in Japan

The sedan will be BYD's most expensive model so far.

Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez
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EV maker Rivian simplifies output, cuts costs, aiming for first profit

Rivian has removed over 100 steps from the battery-making process, 52 pieces of equipment from the body shop and over 500 parts from...

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference about changes to capital gains tax legislation, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
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Canada, inspired by EU and US, considers imposing import tariffs on Chinese EVs

Canada's government is considering whether to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as it seeks to align itself with allies against what they...

FILE PHOTO: Flags of European Union and China are pictured during the China-EU summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 12, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
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China wants EU to scrap EV tariffs on EVs by July 4, Chinese state media reports

The European Commission said it would host technical talks with China this week.

German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck shakes hands with National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Chairman Zheng Shanjie before a meeting in Beijing, China June 22, 2024. REUTERS/Maria Martinez
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EU tariffs on China not a ‘punishment’, says German economy minister

The German Economy Minister has said EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles should not be seen as a punishment.

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