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US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EV, metals
The U.S. Trade Representative strongly supports Canada's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese-made EVs and steel, aligning with U.S. plans.
Canada’s budget watchdog: EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough
A new analysis suggests it's already cheaper to operate electric vehicles than their similar gas-powered cousins, but the savings must get substantially higher...
GM must face big class action over faulty transmissions
A federal appeals court has ordered GM to face a class action lawsuit over claims that it knowingly sold vehicles with faulty transmissions...
GM to move BrightDrop electric commercial vans to its Chevrolet brand
GM to rebrand BrightDrop electric vans under Chevrolet, expanding reach through its North American dealership network.
EV tariffs could hurt European companies and industry, Polestar CFO says
Polestar CFO warns EU and U.S. tariffs on China-made EVs could harm European industry, as Polestar shifts production.
Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy eligible for Chilean lithium project
Major mining companies can proceed with proposals for Altoandinos lithium project, says state-run company.
Uber invests in UK startup Wayve to speed up self-driving projects
Undisclosed amount invested by ride-hailing giant as Wayve hopes to speed up development of systems.
Polestar shares rebound on funding boost, margins reassure
Polestar shares rise after announcing $1.3bn in external funding after months of setbacks.
Wary of Trump, US minerals projects rush to close government loans
Battery and EV mineral firms hope to pay back collective $25bn in loans to US government amid fears Trump would shut down program.
EU new car sales flat in July as electric slumps, industry body says
Mixed trends across Europe leave EV sales losing market share, data shows.
