Focus on Transport
Canada exploring higher tariffs on Chinese EVs
Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is looking at whether it needs to raise tariffs on Chinese-made EVs after the White House announced...
Manhattan judge hearing arguments on challenges to NYC driver fee
New York’s plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering Manhattan is the focus of a legal battle set to play out...
Tesla chair sees challenges in getting shareholder vote for Musk’s pay deal
Tesla's chair said the company needs to climb "Mount Everest" as it faces shareholder votes on relocating to Texas and Elon Musk's $56bn...
US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss
The president of EV maker XPeng has criticised tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as "unfavourable" for the US energy transition
VW and Renault end talks to develop affordable EV, sources say
Volkswagen has walked away from talks with Renault to jointly develop an affordable electric version of the Twingo car
Council approves Tesla’s revised plan to expand plant near Berlin
A council in Germany, outside of Berlin, approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in...
Xpeng says US tariffs on Chinese EV detrimental to meeting carbon neutrality
The overseas expansion is overshadowed by an anti-subsidy probe launched by the EU into EV imports from China, as well as U.S. tariff...
Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla’s AI ambitions
Tesla is pushing ahead with plans to power the global development of its self-driving system with data from China
IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk
The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage due to inadequate investment
