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EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%
The EU on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies
What happens next in the EU investigation into Chinese EVs?
EU regulators will impose provisional duties on Chinese-made EVs imported into the European Union from Friday
Four-month window for EU-China talks before EV tariffs become permanent
There is a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional and intensive talks are expected to continue between the two sides.
China and EU held technical talks on EV tariffs
China and Europe held several rounds of technical talks over tariffs on Chinese EVs that the European Commission confirmed on Thursday
Tesla cars for first time on Chinese government purchase list
Tesla Model Y was included in a list of electric and plug-in hybrid models that government in China can purchase as a service...
China’s BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row
China's EV giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, hours before the European Union imposed swingeing tariffs on Chinese EV firms
China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
The facility is worth $490 million and will have a production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year.
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, charging infrastructure: Nikkei
The automakers are looking to jointly develop the operating system that controls cars in a bid to bring down costs.
Industry groups target California’s electric car targets in Supreme Court showdown
Energy companies, corn growers and industry associations have long opposed strong environmental rules in California.
New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina
The plant is expected to produce up to 24,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year at full capacity — enough for 600,000...
