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Ex-Tesla employees aim to launch an electric roadster before Musk can
An automotive startup based in Britain aims to release an exclusive fully electric open sports car before Tesla can deliver its…
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Mexico Beach installs new charging stations for electric vehicles
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Electric vehicle owners can now charge their cars in Mexico Beach. City officials completed the two charging…
Business
Volvo Cars sales fall 10% in March as fully electric sales dive
Volvo Cars sold 70,737 cars in March, down 10 per cent from a year earlier as sales of fully electric cars tumbled, the Sweden-based…
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Xiaomi Driverless Technology in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash
China’s Xiaomi, a consumer electronics giant turned automaker, said it is cooperating with a police investigation into a fatal crash…
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Rivian spins out startup focused on small, lightweight electric vehicles
Rivian, known for its large electric trucks, is setting its sights on small and lightweight vehicles. The Irvine-based automaker said…
Culture
Netflix’s ‘Electric State’ Is No Hit, but the Streamer Doesn’t Mind
Netflix spent over $275 million to make “The Electric State,” a sci-fi action adventure film starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and…
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Electric tricycles are a ticket to respect and prosperity for some rural women in Zimbabwe
WEDZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Anna Bhobho, a 31-year-old housewife from rural Zimbabwe, was once a silent observer in her home, excluded from…
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GM and Hyundai in talks over electric van partnership – report
General Motors (GM) and Hyundai are nearing an agreement on a partnership that would allow Hyundai to supply two electric commercial van…
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Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost
Chinese carmaker BYD on Thursday vowed to conquer Europe with a new compact electric model and super-fast charging capability to rival…
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Kia previews its PV5 electric van/minibus
Kia Corporation previewed its newly developed PV5 battery-powered light van and minibus range ahead of its official unveiling at the “2025…
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Nikola, Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
Nikola, an electric vehicle start-up that had once hoped to become the Tesla of heavy trucks, filed for bankruptcy protection on…
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Mitsubishi Electric partners with HD Renewable Energy to advance carbon neutrality
Mitsubishi Electric has reached an agreement with HD Renewable Energy, a Taipei-based solar power and battery energy storage systems…
Politics
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
President Trump’s policies could threaten many big green energy projects in the coming years, but his election has already dealt a big…
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Germany's Volkswagen unveils designs for new low-cost electric model
The Volkswagen logo is seen on the roof of the VW brand tower. Volkswagen workers gathered at the company's headquarters in Wolfsburg on…
Business
PwC study says electric vehicles sales up in 2024, but Germany slips
The logo of the auditing company PWC, taken in Manhattan. Worldwide sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew last year to 10.4…
Business
BYD wants to win over South Korea with 31.5 million won electric car
CHINA’S BYD will launch three electric passenger cars in South Korea this year, with an aggressive pricing strategy that it hopes will win…
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Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia
GRAB is teaming up with Chinese carmaker BYD to provide up to 50,000 BYD electric vehicles (EVs) to its driver-partners across South-east…
Business
Global electric vehicle sales up 25% in record 2024
GLOBAL sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a quarter last year to over 17 million cars, helped by a fourth…
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Global electric vehicle sales up 25% to over 17 million in record 2024
GLOBAL sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a quarter last year to over 17 million cars, helped by a fourth…
Politics
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car…
Business
German electric vehicles sales collapse in 2024 after end of subsidy
New VW ID.Buzz electric buses are parked in a parking lot at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant.Sales of electric vehicles in…
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Kirin offers a taste of its electric salt spoon at CES 2025
On the first night of CES 2025, Kirin Holdings, a Japanese company known for its beer and beverages, showed off its new electronic spoon…
Business
Ola Electric opens 3,200 stores amid year of consumer complaint woes
OLA Electric Mobility announced the opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India’s biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its…
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RIO & BHP to Build Electric Smelting Furnace Plant to Lower Emissions
Rio Tinto RIO has joined forces with BHP Group BHP and BlueScope to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF)…