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A Mercedes electric car charging station at a parking lot in Seoul. Mercedes-Benz Korea has released the names of its electric vehicle battery suppliers, bowing to public outrage after one of its cars burst into flame in a parking lot earlier this month. (AFP)
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Mercedes-Benz Korea discloses EV battery makers after fire

The August 1 fire damaged hundreds of vehicles and created a national panic amid growing calls for transparency on battery supply chains.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo
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Volkswagen delays launch of Trinity EV further, source says

The German automaker had been due to release the new ID.4 under the Trinity project using its new SSP platform.

Electric Vehicle charging stations are seen a residential building parking area in Mumbai, India, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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Indians who paid a deposit for Tesla EVs ask for it back as cars fail to arrive

In the eight years since Tesla’s initial promise to sell cars in India, the automaker has failed to follow through.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla cars are seen parked at the construction site of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
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Leasing model behind Europe’s EV drive at risk of breakdown

Low resale values for electric cars have pushed the leasing firms that drive Europe's auto market to double prices over the last three...

FILE PHOTO: A BYD's electric vehicle (EV) Qin moves on a street in Beijing, China October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 21% in July as China records biggest jump of 2024: Rho Motion

Global EV sales rose 21% in July, driven by China's growth, despite European declines and tariffs on Chinese imports, per Rho Motion.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are seen at the Firing Room Four after the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft on NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. May 30, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
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Musk embraces Trump and scorns subsidies. But Tesla still lobbies for US benefits

Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to lobby US governments for benefits, while embracing Trump despite his "end the electric vehicle" mandate

FILE PHOTO: A VinFast EV is seen plugged in at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston
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Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations

Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for EV charging stations, as part of its efforts to meet energy transition commitments

FILE PHOTO: Vehicles that were completely burned down due to a Mercedes Benz electric car fire that broke out on August 1st, are lying in the underground parking lot of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea, August 2, 2024. Yonhap/via REUTERS/ File Photo
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South Korea holds emergency meeting as EV fires stir consumer fear

South Korean officials met Monday to discuss EV safety amid growing consumer concern after an EV fire in and underground garage

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How are South Africa’s EV plans faring post election?

South Africa's push for EV production faces hurdles with power shortages and cautious industry sentiment, despite government incentives.

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Public chargers or subsidies? How both work together to drive EV adoption

Increasing charging station density and financial subsidies are key to boosting EV adoption, especially for lower-income groups.

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