Tuesday, 4 March 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).

Last year, Ford cut around 1,100 jobs at its Valencia factory in eastern Spain (AFP)
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Ford says to cut 1,600 more jobs at Valencia factory

Like other automakers, Ford has decided to shift to electric vehicles, which requires massive investments in developing new technologies and retooling factories.

The VoloCity air taxi will be authorised for test flights during the Olympics (AFP)
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‘Flying taxis’ to be tested during Paris Olympics: minister

France's transport minister says so-called "flying taxis" would be authorised for use on an experimental basis during the Paris Olympics.

FILE PHOTO: Journalists inspect China's BYD Atto 3 electric vehicle, during its launch ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 18, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
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Europe’s automakers fret as China EV tariff fears become reality

The European Commission's decision to slap tariffs on imported Chinese EVs could have far-reaching effects for European automakers, as a possible trade war...

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Florida pension board backs $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Musk

Florida's pension board voted in support of the $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Elon Musk for the company's upcoming annual meeting

The Tesla Logo is seen at a dealership in Durango, northern Spain, October 30, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West
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Tesla reported to police in Sweden over alleged illegal electrical work

US EV manufacturer Tesla has been reported to police in Sweden accused of performing electrical installation work without the necessary registration

FILE PHOTO: Fisker Ocean electric SUV vehicles are shown at one of the company’s sales, service and delivery centers in Vista, California, U.S., May 22, 2024.   REUTERS/Mike Blake
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EV startup Fisker to recall 18,000 vehicles in latest setback

Fisker said on Wednesday it was recalling more than 18,000 cars in North America and Europe due to faulty software and non-compliance with...

The European Commission has ordered a provisional hike to tariffs on Chinese manufacturers including BYD (AFP)
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EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric cars

The European Union threatened on Wednesday to hit Chinese electric car imports with additional tariffs of up to 38% from next month

FILE PHOTO: A longtime exposure shows cars driving on the Mittlerer Ring  in Munich, Germany, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo
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European carmakers hit by ‘fear of retaliation’ from EU tariffs on China EVs

Shares in some of Europe's biggest automakers dropped on fears of Chinese retaliation after the EU imposed duties on imported Chinese EVs

FILE PHOTO: Cars to be exported sit at a terminal in the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China January 10, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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China ready to defend interests over EU tariffs on EVs

China will take measures to "firmly safeguard" its interests after a report that the EU would impose tariffs of up to 25% on...

A drone view shows BYD electric vehicles before being loaded onto a vehicle carrier for export to Brazil, at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, China April 25, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS
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EU imposes tariffs of up to 25% on Chinese EVs, FT reports

The EU will notify car makers on Wednesday that it will provisionally apply additional duties of up to 25% on imported Chinese EVs...

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