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).
Volvo Cars’ July sales rise 6%, driven by EVs in Europe
Sales of electric and hybrid models push Volvo figures higher than last year.
Canadian union Unifor calls for strict tariffs on imported Chinese EVs, components
Unifor urges Ottawa to impose high tariffs on Chinese EVs and components, citing unfair competition risks to the local EV sector.
Standard Lithium names David Park as CEO
Park, in a prior role, has served as the president at a unit of Koch Industries, Standard Lithium's biggest shareholder.
When transmission lines fell, 16 electric vehicles fed power into the grid. It showed electric vehicles can provide the backup Australia needs
Electric vehicles can stabilize the grid by discharging power, but smarter charging is needed to avoid straining it.
Japan’s Nissan, Honda to jointly research software, start talks with Mitsubishi
Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor agreed to conduct joint research into technologies for a next-gen software platform
China woes hit BMW as profit margin falls
Earnings fall in BMW Q2 results as Chinese sales slump, but strong demand for EVs could be a positive sign for the future.
Weak yen helps Toyota compensate for Japan issues and EV woes
Toyota profits see modest rise despite certification issues in Japan and concerns over China gaining market share for EVs.
Tumbling lithium prices push Albemarle to fresh round of cost cuts
Albemarle, the world's top lithium producer, plans cost cuts amid tumbling lithium prices and a Q2 loss, citing weak EV demand.
Trump says he is against everyone having an electric car
Trump opposes universal electric car use despite Elon Musk's endorsement, stating his stance at a Chicago conference.
Tesla was in Full Self-Driving mode when it hit and killed Seattle motorcylist: police
The incident has raised concerns over the technology's safety.
