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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: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo
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Trump says he’ll consider scrapping ‘ridiculous’ EV tax credit

Tax credits and incentives are not generally a very good thing, Trump said, adding he would tap Elon Musk for a cabinet or...

FILE PHOTO: A Stellantis sign is seen outside its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S., June 10, 2021.   REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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UAW workers at Stellantis could strike over Illinois plant reopening

Several UAW locals at Stellantis plan grievances, claiming the automaker breached investment commitments, potentially leading to a strike.

An attendee takes photos of the Chinese electric vehicle BYD models on display, during an event to announce the plans to open a car production plant in Pakistan, in Lahore, Pakistan August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer
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China’s BYD plans car plant in Karachi as part of Pakistan entry

BYD is the first major new electric vehicle entrant in the Pakistani market, where there is a lack of charging infrastructure.

Ramzan Kadyrov on a Tesla Cybertruck with a machinegun, Grozny. Telegram channel of Ramzan Kadyrov/RKadyrov_95 via REUTERS
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Russia’s Kadyrov equips Tesla truck with machine gun for war

Weaponised Tesla unveiled by leader of Chechnya, who praises Elon Musk as "strongest genius of modern times".

FILE PHOTO: Varta battery cells are displayed in this picture illustration taken September 27, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Illustration/File Photo
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Porsche agrees to provide capital in battery maker’s restructuring deal

Varta restructuring agreement sees the German manufacturer of EV batteries turn to sports car maker Porsche for debt relief.

FILE PHOTO: An Amazon EV van powered by Rivian is parked at the Amazon Logistics Facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., July 21, 2022.  REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo
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EV maker Rivian halts production of Amazon delivery vans amid parts shortage

Rivian has temporarily suspended production of its commercial delivery vans used by retail giant Amazon.com due to a shortage of parts

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen outside a company building in Chartres-de-Bretagne near Rennes, France, March 11, 2024. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
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Stellantis shareholders sue automaker in US after disappointing earnings

Stellantis faces a lawsuit from shareholders alleging it concealed inventory issues, causing its stock to plummet after weak earnings.

FILE PHOTO: The Ola company logo is seen on one of its electric scooters, ahead of the company's IPO launch in Mumbai, India, July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
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Ola Electric launches electric motorbikes days after going public

In a bid to break scooters' popularity, Ola Electric motorbikes launched to capture the two-wheeler market in India.

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Corolla Sedan Hybrid is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Toyota bets big on hybrid-only models as EV demand slows

Hybrid strategy for Toyota will see carmaker less focused on creating fully electric vehicles while complying with tough regulations.

Vehicles that were completely burned down due to a Mercedes Benz electric car fire that broke out on August 1st, are lying in the underground parking lot of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea, August 2, 2024. Yonhap/via REUTERS
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Explainer: South Korean alarm over EV fires puts spotlight on safety concerns

As South Korea calls on car manufacturers to disclose battery supplies, EV fire safety statistics suggest the problem is not rampant.

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