Friday, 28 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: A view of the MP Materials rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Picture taken January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Wary of Trump, US minerals projects rush to close government loans

Battery and EV mineral firms hope to pay back collective $25bn in loans to US government amid fears Trump would shut down program.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a Tesla dealer in Paramus, New Jersey, U.S., July 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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J.D. Power cuts U.S. EV sales forecast to 9% as growth slows

Revised forecast for US EV sales comes after Ford scrapped plans for new electric models, but electric could reach a 36% market share.

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen on the body of its electric vehicle (EV) during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tesla asked Canada for lower tariff on China-made EVs: govt source

Tesla sought a lower tariff on Chinese-made EVs before Canada imposed a 100% duty, similar to the EU's approach.

FILE PHOTO: A sign of battery manufacturer CATL is pictured at its booth the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Two Republicans want Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list

Top Republican lawmakers urge U.S. Defense Department to restrict Chinese battery maker CATL, citing ties to Beijing's military.

Leading Chinese automaker BYD's sales were boosted by strong demand for electric cars (AFP)
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Chinese EV giant BYD posts 24.4% rise in profit

BYD profits rise as electric and hybrid vehicles account for more than half of all Chinese sales, despite looming global tariffs on EVs.

FILE PHOTO: A Hyundai logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Hyundai targets 30% rise in sales by 2030, as it doubles hybrid lineups

As demand for EVs slows down, Hyundai's hybrid lineup will double to 14 models in shift to sales targets.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Samsung SDI battery factory in God, Hungary, December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
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Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US

The South Korean battery maker said the joint plant aims for mass production in 2027 and annual capacity is expected to rise to...

FILE PHOTO: An AV truck is parked in a TuSimple facility at AllianceTexas, a 27,000 acre business complex boasting some of the country’s largest freight operations, in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. May 18, 2022. Picture taken May 18, 2022.  REUTERS/Cooper Neill/File Photo
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Self-driving truck company TuSimple settles fraud lawsuit for $189 million

TuSimple settles for $189M over allegations of misleading shareholders about safety and insider control of a Chinese rival.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group in Tianjin, China October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo
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China Evergrande’s EV arm warns of bigger first-half loss on impairment provisions

China Evergrande's EV unit expects a larger H1 2024 loss, driven by a significant impairment provision amid ongoing financial woes.

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