Wednesday, 5 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).

FILE PHOTO: The logo on an XPeng P7 performance electric vehicle is seen in New York, U.S., August 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Xpeng shares surge on EV tech service, upbeat comments on self-driving tech

Shares in EV maker Xpeng jumped Wednesday driven by revenue growth from research and development and goals for gains in self-driving tech

A Togg electric car rolling off the assembly line in Gemlik near Bursa in western Turkey (AFP)
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Turkey bets on Togg to give its car industry electric edge

Togg EVs are part of President Erdogan's plan to turn carmaker into a source of national pride and a hub for Europe's electric...

The century-old trams have become a symbol of Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue (AFP)
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Istanbul’s century-old streetcar gets a makeover with battery-powered trams

New battery-powered trams in Istanbul, from their wooden floor to their reversible seats, stay faithful to the look of their predecessors.

FILE PHOTO: Panasonic Holdings Group CEO Yuki Kusumi talks about the company's strategy in Tokyo, Japan, January 19, 2024. REUTERS/Miho Uranaka/File Photo
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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, CEO says

A slowdown in the take-up of electric vehicles in the U.S. may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost...

The switch to electric vehicles means platinum -- used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines -- faces a dim long-term future (AFP)
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Platinum loses shine amid BHP’s vast Anglo bid

Platinum is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for high-polluting petrol engines — but demand has long been forecast to slump as...

The Pepsi logo next to a U.S. flag is pictured in Irwindale, California, U.S., July 11, 2017.   REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
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PepsiCo expands EV fleet across California

PepsiCo to expand its EV fleet in California with the introduction of 50 Class 8 Tesla Semi trucks and 75 Ford E-Transit electric...

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Toyota mulls over $500 million investment into Texas plant

Toyota Motor's North America arm is seeking tax relief for a potential $531.7 million investment in its Texas facility

FILE PHOTO: Nissan signs are seen outside a Nissan auto dealer in Broomfield, Colorado October 1, 2014.  REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo
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Nissan pauses plans for EV production in US, Automotive News reports

Nissan Motor Co has paused production plans to build EVs in the US, Automotive News reported on Tuesday citing a memo sent to...

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to reporters, alongside Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, at the sidelines of IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings at the World Bank in Washington, U.S., April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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Yellen says US, Europe must respond jointly to China’s industrial overcapacity

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the US and Europe needed to respond to China's industrial policies in a "strategic and united way"

A VinFast sales location is pictured at a shopping mall in Santa Monica, California, U.S., May 23, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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VinFast sued in the US for not paying rent for showroom

Vietnam's EV maker VinFast is being sued for not having paid rent for a store, according to a complaint filed by SPG Center...

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