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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Toyota's worldwide production fell for an eighth straight month in September, as both sales and output declined in its two biggest markets, the United States and China.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2024
Toyota sales fall in Japan and China, as hybrid demand grows in U.S.
Toyota’s sales in Japan shrank nearly 17% this year between January and September.
New cars, among them new China-built electric vehicles of the company BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 30, 2024
EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing backlash
The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3%.
General Motors CEO Mary Barrabefore an investor meeting in Spring Hill, Tennessee, on Oct. 8. Barra said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2024
Electric vehicles may be struggling. GM’s leader is still a believer.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra says the company is still committed to doing away with combustion engine cars in the United States by 2035.
The Zeekr Mix at the Beijing Auto Show
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2024
Mixing hotpot with horsepower. Have Chinese car gimmicks gone too far?
A recent Zeekr campaign underscores the lengths Chinese EV makers will go to to stand out in an ultracompetitive market.
A battery charge technology display at the Engie pavilion at the Paris Motor Show on Tuesday. Japan's EV market share remains significantly lower than in other countries, with only 2.2% of cars sold being battery EVs, compared to 18% in France and 25% in China.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2024
Japan hopes electric cars are just a bad dream
Automakers face many setbacks in electrification, but Japan uniquely argues that the shift is not only logistically challenging but fundamentally misconceived.
A Blade battery on display at BYD’s headquarters in Shenzhen
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 17, 2024
Apple secretly worked with BYD on long-range EV battery, sources say
Sources claim the firms teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells.
Renault R4 E-Tech electric cars are displayed during the media day at the 2024 Paris Motor Show on Monday.
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2024
China-Europe rivalry heats up at Paris car show as EV tariffs loom
Struggling European automakers need to prove they are still in the game, while Chinese rivals are aiming to get a foothold in a competitive market.
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk rides in Tesla's robotaxi at an unveiling event in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2024
Tesla CEO Musk unveils Cybercab and Robovan as focus shifts to automation
Musk said Cybercab production will start in 2026, with the autonomous taxis available to buy for less than $30,000.
An electric vehicle (EV) at an Electrify America charging station in Atlanta
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 7, 2024
The future of EV charging looks a lot like an airport lounge
The convenience of nicer charger stations could entice would-be electric vehicle drivers to take the plunge and buy one,
A showroom in Budapest for electric vehicles made by BYD, a Chinese auto manufacturer, on Sept. 16
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Oct 7, 2024
Climate change and economics muddy West's drive to curb Chinese EVs
EU states have voted to impose tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, but experts say this complicates the push to get cleaner cars on the road.
Electric vehicles bound for shipment to Europe at the Port of Taicang in Taicang, China.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 5, 2024
EU tests its mettle to take on China with new EV tariff fight
The EU voted on Friday to boost tariffs as high as 45%, arguing that Beijing provides unfair subsidies to its carmakers.
A Geely assembly line in Chengdu, China, in April 2023
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2024
EU presses ahead with Chinese EV tariffs after split vote
The proposed duties on Chinese-built EVs of up to 45% would cost carmakers billions of extra dollars to bring cars into the bloc.
Toyota is delaying the start of production for its first U.S.-made electric vehicle until 2026.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2024
Toyota pushes production of first U.S.-made electric vehicle into 2026
The Japanese carmaker initially targeted late next year to begin output, but a company spokesperson said that has slipped by a few months into 2026.
The Jeep Avenger fully electric compact utility car debuted in Japan on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2024
Jeep’s compact EV debuts in Japan as imported EVs take the lead
In Japan, gasoline and hybrid gas-electric cars remain the dominant powertrains of choice for local consumers.
EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, on July 4.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 25, 2024
Biden's car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs
The ban on Chinese hardware and software, announced by the U.S. Commerce Department, is the Biden administration's latest salvo.
The powertrain of a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic SUV. A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon in July, fueling public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2024
A Mercedes-Benz fire could cloud South Korea’s EV shift, or give it a boost
Seoul's push for battery-supplier transparency and parking lot safety could pave the way for a more resilient environment for EVs in the future.
The core issue holding back the quicker adoption of electric vehicles is the high cost and complexity of installing DC fast chargers, essential for quick EV refueling.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2024
EV charging faces deeper problems than we realize
The core issue holding back the quicker adoption of electric vehicles is the high cost and complexity of installing DC fast chargers, essential for quick EV refueling.
Panasonic’s 4680 cylindrical lithium-ion cell
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2024
Panasonic ready to start making next-gen EV cells at Japan plant
The site will become the main facility for production of Panasonic’s 4680 cylindrical lithium-ion cell with output beginning as soon as a final evaluation is completed.
A mock-up of Toyota's next-generation Li-ion batteries for battery electric vehicles
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2024
Japan to provide new subsidies for domestic EV battery output
Handing out more subsidies will help expand the country's production capacity for storage batteries by around 50%.
Demand for electric vehicles in Japan has long been sluggish, and the government this year changed how EV subsidies are calculated, reducing them for BYD and several of its rivals, raising concerns about protectionism.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2024
BYD's global expansion push runs into a stiff test in Japan
Demand for electric vehicles in Japan has long been sluggish, and the government this year changed how EV subsidies are calculated.

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