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Lawmakers probe if US retailers bought Chinese auto parts that evaded tariffs
Lawmakers question U.S. auto parts retailers on sourcing from a Chinese firm accused of evading tariffs via Thailand.
Propeller falls off BC Ferries vessel, spilling 800 litres of oil
About 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled into the sea from a BC Ferries vessel after one of its propellers fell...
EU countries mull 20-year tax holiday for jet fuel, document shows
EU countries consider delaying taxes on polluting aviation fuels for 20 years, complicating climate goals for net zero by 2050.
China, price cuts and costs: The fuel driving Volkswagen’s crisis
Volkswagen warns of accelerating competition from China, cutting its cost-cutting timeline and considering plant closures.
China submits request to Canada for WTO tariffs consultation
Canada-China tariff row escalates as Beijing says it has requested talks with World Trade Organization about the added fees on EVs and metals.
EVs will account for up to half of auto sales by 2030, BYD Pakistan says
China's BYD hopes that Pakistan EV sales will shoot up as it enters a market dominated by Japanese brands.
Volkswagen’s German battery plant to stay at half capacity
Workers fear PowerCo cutting back on production lines as parent company Volkswagen embarks on wider strategic review.
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports
The world's biggest automaker now plans to build 1 million EVs in 2026, compared with the earlier announced sales target of 1.5 million.
Toyota, Nissan to expand Japan’s battery production capacity, Nikkei reports
Toyota, Nissan, and others, backed by government support, will boost Japan's storage battery production by 50% with a 1 trillion yen investment.
Stellantis to invest $385 million in Argentine plant
Automaker Stellantis will invest $385 million in its plant in the province of Cordoba, Argentina, between 2025 and 2030
