Monday, 24 February 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: Visitors check a Polestar 1 hybrid vehicle displayed during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Analysis: China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs

The bloc's latest EV tariffs to protect its auto industry from a flood of cheap Chinese imports do not apply to hybrid cars.

FILE PHOTO: Makoto Uchida, President and CEO of Nissan, speaks during a press conference by Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd and Mitsubishi Corporation in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
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Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker – and his job

Uchida faces questions about the decline of a company that five years ago had the world's top EV model.

Nelson Chang, left, Chairman of TCC Group, E-One Moli Energy (Canada), shakes hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after a news conference at the lithium battery manufacturer, in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Nov. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Taiwan firm halts plan for $1B battery plant in B.C. that had federal support

A $1B lithium-ion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved as Taiwan Cement Corp. focuses on local production.

Pope Francis is presented a new fully electric popemobile at the Vatican (AFP)
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Pope Francis receives electric popemobile from Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz delivered an electric popemobile to the Vatican on Wednesday for use by the pontiff, who has repeatedly called for global action on...

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EVgo and GM Surpass 2,000 Public Fast Charging Stalls in the U.S.

Together, the companies doubled their fast-charging footprint over the last year, expanding nationwide access to public fast charging December 4 2024 08:00 AM...

The GM logo is seen on the China Headquarters in Shanghai, China, August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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GM to take more than $5 billion in charges on China operations

GM's China division, once profitable, now loses money as local rivals, boosted by subsidies, outpace U.S. and European carmakers.

A Volkswagen 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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Volkswagen recalls more than 4,600 vehicles in US over battery overheating concerns

The recall affects plug-in hybrids and is due to concerns over overheating high-voltage batteries, raising fire risks.

A logo is displayed on battery maker Northvolt's energy storage system plant in Gdansk, Poland, October 21, 2024. REUTERS/Marie Mannes/File Photo
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Northvolt seeks to sell electric industrial battery business by year-end

If Northvolt fails to find a buyer, the firm will have to close due to financial constraints by the end of the year.

A lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles (EV) is pictured at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Thailand to extend production timeframe for battery EVs, investment board says

Thailand extends BEV production and boosts hybrid EV incentives to support South East Asia's auto hub.

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