Wednesday, 26 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).

Toronto city council has taken a step toward banning misleading fossil fuel advertising on city property, building on recent federal anti-greenwashing rules and a similar proposal approved by the city's transit agency.The Toronto sign in Nathan Phillips Square is shown at city hall in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
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Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move

Toronto moves toward banning misleading fossil fuel ads on city property, aligning with federal anti-greenwashing regulations.

Tesla's robotaxi is displayed at an unveiling event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024,  in this still image taken from a video. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS
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‘Lot of sci-fi smoke and mirrors’: Investors, experts react to Tesla’s robotaxi unveil

Tesla's robotaxi reveal, featuring gull-wing doors and no steering wheel, disappointed investors with few details on production and plans.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the logo of German carmaker Volkswagen at the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrueck, Germany October 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo
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Moody’s downgrades Volkswagen outlook to ‘negative’ due to operating weakness

Moody's cuts Volkswagen's outlook to "negative" citing weak performance, low volume growth, and restructuring challenges ahead.

FILE PHOTO: Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares inaugurates the group's electrified dual-clutch transmission (eDCT) assembly facility in the Mirafiori complex in Turin, Italy, April 10,2024. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo
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Stellantis CEO says EU carbon rules are pushing industry costs up by 40%

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares noted EU carbon rules are raising auto industry costs as customers avoid pricey EVs.

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2020.  REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Swedish court upholds ruling against Tesla in labour dispute

The court upheld a preliminary ruling that Sweden's postal service Postnord does not need to deliver licence plates to Tesla.

A glass of 20 year-old Cognac is seen at the Painturaud Freres wine cellar in Segonzac, France, October 9, 2024.  REUTERS/Lucien Libert
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In France’s Cognac, Beijing and Brussels’ EV spat spells disaster

In Cognac, French brandy producers and dealers of Chinese-made EVs face challenges from EU tariffs and China's retaliatory measures.

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk rides in Tesla's robotaxi at an unveilling event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024 in this still image taken from video. Tesla/Handout via REUTERS
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Tesla robotaxi event was long on promises, but investors wanted more details

Robotaxis topped Elon Musk’s to-do list Thursday night at Tesla’s long-awaited Hollywood unveiling.

FILE PHOTO: Northvolt logo is pictured in the Northvolt office in Stockholm, Sweden June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Esha Vaish/File Photo
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Northvolt: Cash-strapped EV-battery maker in talks for 200 million euros in funding

Northvolt announced job cuts, raising fears that Europe's top EV battery hope may falter amid low demand and Chinese competition.

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BP’s refining business sees lower margins as global oil demand stalls

BP follows Shell in reporting a drop in margins after the companies’ refining businesses suffered a downturn in global demand.

A Porsche Taycan electric vehicle (EV) is showcased at a Volkswagen media event in Beijing, China April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo
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Porsche’s nine-month China sales plunge by third

Porsche on Friday posted a 29 per cent nine-month sales drop in China, joining peers BMW and Mercedes in reporting weaker results in...

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