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).

Electric Vehicle charging stations are seen a residential building parking area in Mumbai, India, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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Indians who paid a deposit for Tesla EVs ask for it back as cars fail to arrive

In the eight years since Tesla’s initial promise to sell cars in India, the automaker has failed to follow through.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla cars are seen parked at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
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Leasing model behind Europe’s EV drive at risk of breakdown

Low resale values for electric cars have pushed the leasing firms that drive Europe's auto market to double prices over the last three...

FILE PHOTO: A BYD's electric vehicle (EV) Qin moves on a street in Beijing, China October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 21% in July as China records biggest jump of 2024: Rho Motion

Global EV sales rose 21% in July, driven by China's growth, despite European declines and tariffs on Chinese imports, per Rho Motion.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are seen at the Firing Room Four after the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft on NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. May 30, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
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Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits

Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to lobby US governments for benefits, while embracing Trump despite his "end the electric vehicle" mandate

FILE PHOTO: A VinFast EV is seen plugged in at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston
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Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations

Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for EV charging stations, as part of its efforts to meet energy transition commitments

FILE PHOTO: 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/ File Photo
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South Korea holds emergency meeting as EV fires stir consumer fear

South Korean officials met Monday to discuss EV safety amid growing consumer concern after an EV fire in and underground garage

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How are South Africa’s EV plans faring post election?

South Africa's push for EV production faces hurdles with power shortages and cautious industry sentiment, despite government incentives.

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Public chargers or subsidies? How both work together to drive EV adoption

Increasing charging station density and financial subsidies are key to boosting EV adoption, especially for lower-income groups.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's new Cybertruck is shown on display at a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S., November 20, 2023.  REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla stops taking orders for cheapest Cybertruck, offers $100,000 version now

Tesla's $100k Cybertruck available for immediate order and delivery, according to Tesla website, though demand is lower than predicted

FILE PHOTO: A WeRide autonomous taxi is seen in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo
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Chinese robotaxi firm WeRide eyes up to $5 billion valuation in US IPO

WeRide is offering 6.45 million American depositary shares at a price range of $15.50 and $18.50 per share.

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