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Electric vehicle tariffs: What’s next for the future of EVs in Canada?

The Conversation: As the Canadian federal government considers a tariff on Chinese electric vehicles — intended to offset some of China’s intentional market...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a second-generation R1S at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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Rivian says lower-cost second generation EVs to help in push for profitability

Rivian shareholders will seek details on the company's upcoming models and progress in cutting costs at an investor day event on Thursday

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mercedes-Benz is seen outside a Mercedes-Benz car dealer in Brussels, Belgium June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Mercedes-Benz spending more than previously planned on combustion engines

Mercedes-Benz is investing more than previously planned in combustion engine technology, including 14 billion euros this year on its passenger cars

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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China hopes for EV tariff deal with EU that suits both sides

China hopes negotiations with the EU on preliminary tariffs on Chinese EVs will lead to a "mutually acceptable solution"

An electric car of Zeekr, a premium brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely, is on display at the Frank-Auto dealership in Moscow, Russia June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Yulia Morozova
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Zeekr’s sales jump as Chinese dominate Russian EV market

Sales of Zeekr electric vehicles have shot up in Russia in the last year, putting Chinese carmakers ahead of local competition

Safety concerns and the cost of developing next-level systems have slowed down progress on autonomous vehicles (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN

Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by mid-2026

A person works at rare earths plant owned by Neo Performance Materials, which processes the minerals needed to make permanent magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines, in Sillamae, Estonia in this handout image dated to 2024. Neo Performance Materials/Handout via REUTERS
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In race to regain rare earth glory, Europe falls short on mineral goals

Missing its rare earths target may impact EU's zero carbon goals while opening the prospect of further dependence on China.

In 2023, cases against companies made up a quarter of the 233 lawsuits filed globally that year alone (AFP)
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Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise: report

Accusations of "climate-washing" or misleading marketing have been among the drivers for more recent cases against corporations. 

FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., June 18, 2023. An air quality board has ordered electric car manufacturer Tesla to stop illegally polluting the air in the San Francisco Bay Area. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant

Tesla's EV manufacturing facility in the Bay Area has racked up over 100 violations for allegedly releasing emissions into the atmosphere over the...

FILE PHOTO: A Volvo logo is pictured in Brussels, Belgium March 4, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Volvo to delay EV EX30’s US shipments due to higher tariffs on Chinese imports

Volvo won't deliver the EVs until 2025 as it shifts production of the compact SUV out of China in the wake of tariff...

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