Electric Vehicle
BYD seeks nod for $1 bn plan to build EVs, batteries in India
Automaker BYD Co has proposed a significant $1 billion investment plan to establish an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in India, Reuters news report...
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Kia to invest $200 mn in US plant for production of EV9 SUV
Kia, the second-largest carmaker in South Korea, announced its plans to invest $200 million in its US plant to manufacture the all-electric EV9 SUV...
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EV market in US faces road blocks despite 48% growth
Nearly 300,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) – full battery-electric vehicles – were sold in the U.S. in Q2, a record for any quarter and...
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GM offers 14% cut in price of Cadillac Lyriq in China
The recent price reduction of the Cadillac Lyriq in China by General Motors (GM) is indicative of the intense competition in the Chinese electric...
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Tesla intros Refer and Earn program for boosting sales
Tesla’s introduction of the Refer and Earn program globally is a strategic move aimed at boosting sales and gaining a competitive edge in the...
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Mercedes-Benz to use EV charging network of Tesla
German automaker Mercedes-Benz said its electric vehicles (EV) in North America will adopt the Tesla-developed charging technology from 2025 and also get access to more...
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Canada offers C$15 bn in incentive to Stellantis-LG Energy’s EV battery plant
Canada’s federal government and Ontario said they would together provide up to C$15 billion ($11.3 billion) in performance incentives for a Stellantis-LG Energy Solution,...
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EV batteries remain major challenge for insurers – Thatcham
Thatcham Research, a British automotive risk intelligence company, highlighted the challenges faced by insurers due to a lack of data on electric vehicle (EV)...