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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: A general view shows the brine pools of Albemarle Chile lithium plant placed on the Atacama salt flat, Chile, May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Chilean lithium to be eligible for U.S. tax break

Chilean-mined lithium for EV batteries will qualify for the benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act due to Santiago's free trade agreement with Washington.

FILE PHOTO: The front hood logo on a 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is shown in this photo illustration taken in Cardiff, California, U.S., June 1, 2018. Picture taken June 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Tesla delays Robotaxi launch to October: report

Tesla delays Robotaxi launch to October from August with shares dropping over 5%.

FILE PHOTO: The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook//File Photo
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GM to invest $900m to retool Michigan auto plant to build EVs

With $500m of US government grants and its own investment, GM hopes to turn Lansing plant into EV hub.

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New Investments in GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly Underscore Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing Leadership

July 11 2024 For more than 20 years, our GM Lansing Grand River team has built luxury and performance vehicles our customers love,...

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logo is illuminated on a production line for the Golf VIII and Tiguan cars at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Volkswagen, QuantumScape strike deal on solid-state batteries

VW solid-state batteries project involves working with the US startup to produce 40GWh per year.

FILE - President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the showroom during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Grants totaling $1.7 billion will be issued by the Energy Department to create or retain thousands of union jobs and support auto-based communities that have long driven the U.S. economy, the White House said Thursday, July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost EV manufacturing and assembly in eight states

American EV grants aim to restart or expand manufacturing and assembly in eight states, covering SUVs, school buses, truck batteries and more.

FILE PHOTO: Electric cars of Zeekr, a premium brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely, are on display at the Frank-Auto dealership in Moscow, Russia June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova/File Photo
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Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars

Moscow and Beijing use smaller banks to avoid delays, but smaller importers face bounced payments, impacting both countries' trade.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla's Model 3 is displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
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Tesla hikes Model 3 prices in Europe due to tariffs on China-made EVs

Hikes come after European Union imposed electric vehicle tariffs of up to 38% on imports from China.

FILE PHOTO: A BP Pulse electric vehicle charging point is seen in London, Britain, July 16, 2021. Picture taken July 16, 2021.  REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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BP signs deal with mall owner Simon Property for over 900 EV chargers

BP Pulse US network set to grow from 2026 with deal signed to provide high-speed chargers at 75 sites.

FILE PHOTO: A Toyota Logo is seen at a Toyota dealership in Zaventem, Belgium, November 25, 2022. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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Toyota joins group of automakers to help build EV charging network

Joint venture between multiple car makers to provide powerful US EV charging network signs up Toyota as latest investor.

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