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Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?

Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump picked up 15 electoral votes when he won Michigan on Election Day, another big win that helped to hand the Republican candidate his second presidential term. Both he and the Democratic nominee, US vice president Kamala Harris, spent a lot of time this fall campaigning in the critical swing state. One consequence of this electoral quirk is that the candidates have said plenty about electric cars, and dropped lots of hints about how th...
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Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Election, so what’s the impact on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump wins the 2024 US Election, so what’s the impact on Electric Vehicles?

Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024 has set the stage for a notable shift in the American political landscape, particularly affecting sectors like the electric vehicle (EV) industry. While the inauguration won’t be till January 2025, it is worth exploring of how this outcome might reshape the future of EVs, with a focus on Trump’s historical policies and his relationship with Elon Musk. The Trump Effect on EV Policies During his previous ter...
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Suzuki Launches First Ever Electric Vehicle In The eVitara

Suzuki Launches First Ever Electric Vehicle In The eVitara

Introducing the brand’s first fully electric passenger car: the Suzuki eVitara. It was presented in Milan, Italy, and will be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India. Highlights Suzuki eVitara Suzuki’s first electric passenger car Compact crossover with front- or four-wheel drive Coming  in the summer of 2025 The eVitara is based on the “eVX” concept model, which was presented at the Auto Expo held in India in January 2023 and at t...
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China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China files complaint at World Trade Organization over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles ByThe Associated Press November 4, 2024, 1:32 PM GENEVA — China has moved forward with a complaint at the World Trade Organization that alleges the European Union has improperly set anti-subsidy tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles. The Chinese diploma...
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NADDC Explores Partnership With eMove (eMVC), A Leading 2- and 3-wheeled Electric Vehicle Maker

NADDC Explores Partnership With eMove (eMVC), A Leading 2- and 3-wheeled Electric Vehicle Maker

NADDC delegation explores electric vehicle (EV) partnership with Morocco-based eMove Vehicules Company. NADDC’s visit aimed at exploring potential collaborations that could enhance Nigeria’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Accredited by the Moroccan Ministry of Transport, eMove is a leading manufacturer of 2 and 3-wheel electric vehicles. eMove currently has 5 models of battery-electric Mopeds and tricycles, with a range from 30 km to more t...
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Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other

Rolls-Royce’s first electric vehicle sounds like no other

My favorite feature of the new $420,000, all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre isn’t the cosseting ride quality or the illuminated stars embedded in the headliner of the insanely ornate interior. It isn’t the 577 horsepower or the 266 miles of range. It’s neither the “yes, that’s the spot” massaging seats nor the curbside presence of that upright, chromed front grille. It isn’t even the aerodynamically refined yet classically styled Spir...
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What to know about Europe’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

What to know about Europe’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China. EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies and Beijing’s burgeoning exports of green technology to the 27-nation bloc. The duties took effect provisionally in July and were finalized after talks between the EU and China failed to resolve their differences. Ne...
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The E.U. is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

The E.U. is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail

BRUSSELS — The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute. Electric vehicles have become a major flashpoint in a broader trade dispute over the influence of Chinese government subsidies on European markets and Beijing’s burgeoning exports of green technology to the bloc. “By adopting these...
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General Motors To Start Making Profit From Their Electric Vehicles

General Motors To Start Making Profit From Their Electric Vehicles

General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra confirmed in an interview with The New York Times that the company will start making a profit on its electric vehicles by the end of this year. Namely, Tesla is currently leading the electric vehicle market in the US, making a profit as early as 2021. Ford, otherwise the second-largest EV maker in the US, posted losses of more than $1 billion in the first two quarters of this year on its Model e line of EVs. Ot...
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SA AUTO WEEK: Ramaphosa hints at tax rebates, subsidies and incentives for electric vehicle production in SA

SA AUTO WEEK: Ramaphosa hints at tax rebates, subsidies and incentives for electric vehicle production in SA

Naamsa | the Automotive Business Council and car manufacturers have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments on positioning South Africa as a leading electrical vehicle manufacturing hub.  On Thursday, Ramaphosa addressed the SA Auto Week in Cape Town, where he acknowledged the sector’s contribution to the economy and the challenges it faced.  The President said the government plans to incentivise new energy vehicle production in South...
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