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Canada to slap 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 26, 2024 DW Comments: 0

Canada to slap 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles

On August 26, 2024, 9:40 PM Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, joining the United States and European Union in imposing higher duties. The decision was taken in response to what Ottawa identified as an effort by Chinese companies to generate a global oversupply. What the Canadian PM said “Actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace,” Trudeau said at a cabinet meet...
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Fire at Rivian’s factory damages multiple electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 26, 2024 Andrew J. Hawkins Comments: 0

Fire at Rivian’s factory damages multiple electric vehicles

A fire broke out in a parking lot at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, factory over the weekend, damaging several electric vehicles, local media is reporting. No injuries are being reported at this time. A spokesperson for the Normal Fire Department told The Verge that a report of a fire was called in at 9:43PM CT on Saturday at the Rivian factory. That said, Rivian is now leading the investigation into the nature of the blaze, along with the company’s insurance company, with the town’s fire offi...
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Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 26, 2024 Rob Gillies Comments: 0

Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

By  ROB GILLIES Updated : , ,   TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Monday it is launching a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching U.S. tariffs imposed over what Western governments say are China’s subsidies that give its industry an unfair advantage. The announcement came after encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Cabinet ministers Sunday. Sullivan is making his first visi...
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Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 24, 2024 WIRED Comments: 0

Electric vehicle battery fires—what to know and how to react

sick burns — It’s very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire. Reece Rogers, wired.com – Aug 24, 2024 11:17 am UTC Enlarge / The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric microbus on the assembly line during a media tour of the Volkswagen AG multipurpose and commercial vehicle plant in Hannover, Germany, on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’v...
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News24 | Eskom set to procure electric vehicles and charging points in pilot project
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 23, 2024 Compiled by William Brederode Comments: 0

News24 | Eskom set to procure electric vehicles and charging points in pilot project

Eskom is procuring electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for a pilot project. (Eskom/Sourced/Facebook). Eskom is procuring electric vehicles and charging infrastructure for a pilot project. Eskom Distribution wants to have a fully electric fleet by 2040. New electric vehicle and hybrid sales are growing rapidly in South Africa. For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. Eskom is set to procure 20 electric vehicles, including light delivery vehicles and trucks, and ins...
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Nigerian Army inaugurates CNG conversion centre
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 22, 2024 Joe Abuchi Comments: 0

Nigerian Army inaugurates CNG conversion centre

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 By Chuks Oyema-Aziken The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja on Thursday commissioned the Ultramodern Multipurpose Auto Care Service and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Centre by Luftreiber Automobile. The Centre which is located in the Jahi District of the Federal Capital Territory will provide a variety of services to its customers ranging from car maintenance, car service, spray painting, body armouring service, window glass fo...
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Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 21, 2024 Tom Krisher Comments: 0

Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van

By  TOM KRISHER Updated : , ,   DETROIT (AP) — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes within a year of reaching showrooms. Ford, which is losing millions on its current EVs, gave few details about the new products. But it said production of its next...
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Boost for electric vehicle drivers as SSE opens its first charging hub
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 20, 2024 Tim OBrien Comments: 0

Boost for electric vehicle drivers as SSE opens its first charging hub

Drivers of electric vehicles have received a significant boost with the announcement of a series of new, 10-bay charging stations being developed by power company SSE. But grants for motorists need to be restored in the upcoming budget, if Government targets for the numbers of electric vehicles on the roads are to be achieved, according to a leading academic. This week SSE launched the first of its new multi-vehicle charging stations off the M4 at Lough Sheever Corporate Park in Mullingar, Co We...
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Benefits Highlighted As Gov Sule Commissions Greeville LNG & CNG Station In Lafia
Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 20, 2024 Society Now Comments: 0

Benefits Highlighted As Gov Sule Commissions Greeville LNG & CNG Station In Lafia

Press Releases marking a significant milestone Published 13 hours ago on August 20, 2024 The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, today inaugurated the Greenville LNG and CNG Station in Shabu, Lafia, marking a significant milestone in the state’s journey towards economic prosperity and environmental sustainability. The commissioning of this state-of-the-art facility is expected to bring numerous benefits to the people of Nasarawa State, including: Crea...
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European debut: Yanfeng presents innovative interior concept EVI for electric vehicles
Commercial EV, Electric Car, Electric Fleet August 20, 2024 news aktuell Comments: 0

European debut: Yanfeng presents innovative interior concept EVI for electric vehicles

Neuss, Germany – August 20, 2024. Yanfeng unveils its Electric Vehicle Interior (EVI) concept in Europe for the first time. The vision: a vehicle interior which provides unique interior experiences based on the notion of freedom, so that the cockpit area offers plenty of space for the body and relief for the mind. The company’s designers eliminated the traditional instrument panel and integrated all key functions into an innovative Smart Cabin seat modul. These include intelligent surfac...
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