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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).

The future of the vast mineral deposits has become a political fault line in Serbia (AFP)
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Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project

Court ruling means Rio Tinto may soon restart operations at the mine.

A boat cruises past the Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park in Central Halmahera, North Maluku province, Indonesia, Saturday, June 8, 2024. Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Indonesia’s nickel boom sparks environmental alarm

In Indonesia's Halmahera, rapid nickel industry growth devastates forests and communities, fueling deforestation, pollution, and broken promises of prosperity.

FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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GM not reiterating 2025 1 million EV production capacity forecast

GM won't reiterate its goal of 1 million EVs in North America by 2025, citing market conditions, and will instead build to meet...

FILE PHOTO: BYD electric vehicles (EV) are displayed at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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China asks WTO to set up panel for US electric vehicle subsidies dispute

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has requested the World Trade Organization set up an expert panel to help settle a dispute over electric vehicles...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Vietnam's VinFast, a fledgling electric vehicle (EV) maker, is pictured in a sales location at a shopping mall in Santa Monica, California, U.S., May 23, 2022. Picture taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Vietnam’s VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown

VinFast is delaying the launch of its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina to 2028 amid uncertainties in the global EV market.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of SK On is pictured at its EV battery factory in Seosan, South Korea, October 19, 2023.  REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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South Korea’s SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround

SK On, expanding from pouch to prismatic batteries, seeks deals with automakers to diversify its product portfolio.

Archer's Midnight electric air taxi, part of joint ventures with Stellantis and Southwest (Stellantis N.V.)
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US carrier Southwest Airlines unveils electric air taxi venture

The airline plans to jointly develop a fleet of electric air taxis to serve the California market with Archer Aviation.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows BYD electric vehicles (EV) before being loaded onto the "BYD Explorer No.1" roll-on, roll-off vehicle carrier for export to Brazil, at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, China April 25, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo
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Germany set to abstain in vote of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

Germany is set to abstain in Monday's vote by European Union member states on imposing provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources told...

FILE PHOTO: A staff member looks at Tesla's new Model 3 sedan displayed next to Model X SUV at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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Tesla launches new Model 3 long-range variant at $42,490

The new rear-wheel drive Model 3 long-range variant is priced at $42,490, $5,000 less than the all-wheel drive version.

FILE PHOTO: EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 13% in June, down 7% in Europe, Rho Motion says

Global EV and PHEV sales rose by 13% in June, driven by China’s growth, while Europe saw a decline, according to Rho Motion's...

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