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).
From China woes to EV troubles, VW faces rocky road
Chinese EV makers like BYD thrive with tech-packed models, while VW struggles with its electric transition.
Tesla leads November’s global market value surge
Tesla's value rose 38.1% to $1.1T on reports of Trump's transition team plans to ease self-driving car rules.
Seeking higher margins, Stellantis CEO Tavares lost some core customers
Stellantis faces rising prices and shrinking market share in Europe, where inflation-hit buyers seek affordable alternatives.
Nine Volkswagen plants on strike as worker rift with management deepens
Volkswagen workers strike at nine German plants over wage cuts and job threats, halting production amid automaker turmoil.
Live in an apartment and want to charge an electric car at home? Here are four ways to help that happen
Experts highlight grants, education, and streamlined planning as key to overcoming challenges in installing EV chargers in apartments.
Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ — but there’s a long way to go
Global hydrogen demand is 100 MT/y, mostly fossil-fueled. To decarbonize, green hydrogen is key but requires scaling renewables.
Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down, Bloomberg News reports
Like many foreign automakers, Nissan struggles in China as local brands dominate with affordable EVs and hybrids.
Baidu’s Apollo autonomous vehicles granted licence to test in Hong Kong
This marks Baidu's first known permit for autonomous vehicle testing outside mainland China.
Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say
Mercedes-Benz taps China's Momenta for ADAS tech, with $75M investment, aiming to regain market share in China by 2025.
Trump’s tariffs could cost carmakers up to 17% of combined core profits, S&P says
Analysts and experts fear the tariffs could be more damaging for European car makers.
