Focus on Transport
Thailand’s EV makers seek to renegotiate govt incentives as sales slow
Manufacturers push for an extension of deadlines to keep Thai EV incentives as sales miss expectations.
Spain PM urges EU to ‘reconsider’ China EV tariffs plan
Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez calls for 'compromise' on EV tariffs between Brussels and Beijing to avert trade war.
Convicted Nikola founder Milton owes electric truck maker $168 million, judge rules
The judge ordered Nikola founder Trevor Milton, convicted of fraud, to pay $167.7M for misleading statements about the company.
Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal
Volkswagen ends a decades-old job protection deal in Germany to cut costs, facing union pushback over potential layoffs.
Beyond passenger cars: Clean Energy Canada on how to jumpstart commercial electric vehicles
Canada lags in adopting zero-emission trucks and buses, which account for 37% of transport emissions: Clean Energy Canada
Mercedes teams up with Factorial to develop solid-state batteries
Reducing fire risks and increasing energy density, solid-state EV batteries should be on the road in 2026, say companies after joining forces.
Chinese EV maker BYD sets higher annual sales target, brokerage report shows
BYD annual sales goal of 4 million vehicles for 2024 would put the EV manufacturer almost on a level with Ford Motor.
China proposes negotiations with EU to resolve electric vehicle tariff dispute
Vice Commerce Minister Li Fei said China was willing to engage in dialogue and consultations about EU's tariff plan for electric vehicles.
Volkswagen to recall nearly 99,000 EVs in US over door handle issues
Recalled Volkswagen ID.4 EVs from model years 2021-2024 might have been built with door handles that do not meet factory specifications, says NHTSA.
EU to trim proposed tariffs on Tesla, other EVs from China
Revisions reportedly made to EU's EV tariffs after companies supply new information, with Tesla rate dropping to just 8%.
