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).
Tesla expects slight growth in 2024 vehicle deliveries, shares jump
Tesla's Q3 profit margin beat estimates at 19.8%, driven by demand incentives, despite revenue missing expectations.
US automakers urged to innovate despite tariffs on Chinese rivals
U.S. auto leaders warn against complacency as Chinese rivals outpace in EV tech, despite short-term tariff relief.
Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice
Germany's chipmaking ambitions face another setback as Wolfspeed and ZF delay semiconductor factory plans indefinitely.
Stellantis to launch fleet of EVs fitted with Factorial solid-state batteries
Stellantis will launch by 2026 a demonstration fleet of vehicles fitted with solid-state batteries from U.S. startup Factorial, the two companies said on...
UK bank Nationwide Building Society will offer bigger interest-free loans for green retrofitting
The bank is offering interest-free loans of up to £20,000 to help its mortgage customers make their homes more energy efficient.
Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia
Electric cars won’t significantly increase fleet mass in Australia, countering claims about battery weight and safety concerns, study finds.
Xiaomi: EV plant expansion to be completed in mid-2025, report says
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is set to complete its electric vehicle factory expansion by mid-2025.
Volvo Cars cuts full-year growth outlook on EV slowdown
Volvo Cars beat Q3 profit expectations but cut its full-year sales growth forecast amid a premium market slowdown.
Qualcomm, Alphabet team up for automotive AI; Mercedes inks chip deal
Qualcomm and Google partner to help automakers build custom AI voice assistants using combined chip and software technology.
US working ‘as fast as we can’ to finalize EV conversion grants: official
The U.S. Energy Department is quickly finalizing $1.7B in grants to help GM and Stellantis convert plants for EV production.
