Commercial EV

Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles – The Guardian

Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles – The Guardian

The US president, Joe Biden, has announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of a package of measures designed to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports. In a move that is likely to inflame trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies, the White House said it was imposing more stringent curbs on Chinese goods worth $18bn. Sources said the move followed a four-year review and was a preventive measure design...
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Tinubu Commissions Lithium Processing Plant, Set To Make Nigeria Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Hub Of Africa

Tinubu Commissions Lithium Processing Plant, Set To Make Nigeria Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Hub Of Africa

President Tinubu to Lithium Investors : My Govt is to make Nigeria the Solar Panel/EV Battery manufacturing hub of Africa. The president made the remarks following the inauguration of a $200 million lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State. The lithium processing plant in Nasarawa is a 500-million-dollar turnover company, according to the State Governor. President Tinubu has told Chinese Lithium investors that his government is set to make Nige...
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Toyota Set To Invest Heavily On Electric Vehicles And Artificial Intelligence

Toyota Set To Invest Heavily On Electric Vehicles And Artificial Intelligence

Toyota, often considered a reluctant follower in the electric vehicle race, is making a dramatic U-turn with a hefty investment push into EV development and artificial intelligence. This is a significant shift in strategy for the Japanese giant, which has long advocated for hydrogen fuel cell technology to be the future of sustainable transportation. Spearheading this transformation is Toyota’s CEO, Koji Sato. Under his leadership, the comp...
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Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles

Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles

Updated : , ,   DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., a stalwart of family garages nationwide. But its sales started to decline in the early 2000s as the SUV became m...
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Mercedes-Benz Backs Away from Electric Vehicles amid Weak Sales

Mercedes-Benz Backs Away from Electric Vehicles amid Weak Sales

German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is backing away from its commitment to fully transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs) by 2030 amid weak sales, shifting back to gas-powered cars that remain in demand among car buyers. According to Bloomberg UK, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius told shareholders on Wednesday that the automaker’s “transformation” to EVs “might take longer than expected.” Källenius had sought to make Mercedes-Benz fu...
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No, combustion engines won’t be supplanted by electric vehicles—and they’re critical for sustainable transport

No, combustion engines won’t be supplanted by electric vehicles—and they’re critical for sustainable transport

Today, support for a sustainable future of transport is unanimous, and it is rightfully acknowledged that electric vehicles (EVs) will play a critical role in pursuing this transition. However, we also need to remember that there is no one-solution approach to sustainable mobility. Every part of the world, while heading in the same direction, needs the ability to use the solutions that are the best fit for their markets. For several years, policy...
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New ‘world class’ training centre for electric vehicles at CIT

New ‘world class’ training centre for electric vehicles at CIT

A “world class” training centre for electric vehicles will be established at the Canberra Institute of Technology to help mechanics learn about the new technologies. The centre will be the first of its kind in Australia, with new diplomas and degree apprenticeships to be established in the centre. It will provide training for mechanics, technicians and developers around developing, operating and maintaining electric vehicles and relat...
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To Meet Electric Vehicle Goals, California Must Spend $20 Billion on Grid Updates

To Meet Electric Vehicle Goals, California Must Spend $20 Billion on Grid Updates

Isn’t California broke? I seem to remember that the impeccably coiffed Governor Newsom had, at last report, managed to take a state with a comfortable budget surplus and convert that to a staggering deficit. That makes it a bit of a head-scratcher when they adopt policies like cutting off the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in favor of electric vehicles (EV). But (as always) there’s a catch. Now we learn that the sta...
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BYD’s New Electric Vehicle Factory in Indonesia to Start Operation in 2026

BYD’s New Electric Vehicle Factory in Indonesia to Start Operation in 2026

Today, BYD Auto Indonesia announced a partnership agreement with PT Suryabuat Swadaya, the developer of the “Subang Smartpolitan” industrial park. Suryacipta Swadaya stated that BYD has chosen the “Subang Smartpolitan” industrial park as the site for its electric vehicle factory, which covers an area of over 108 hectares, making BYD the largest tenant in the park. The statement pointed out that the establishment of BYD’s electric vehicl...
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Inslee rolls out $45 million in subsidies for electric vehicles

Inslee rolls out $45 million in subsidies for electric vehicles

A motorist recharges his electric vehicle. Photo courtesy Vimeo This week, Gov. Jay Inslee announced $45 million in subsidies through a Department of Commerce grant program for families deemed “low-income” to purchase an EV TJ MartinellThe Center Square Washington One strategy for state officials looking to transition Washington’s transportation sector to electric vehicles is by subsidizing them with taxpayer dollars. This week, Gov. Jay In...
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