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Nissan Unveils New EV for China as It Aims to Up Game in No. 1 Auto Market

Japan’s Nissan Motor on Tuesday unveiled a new electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the Shanghai auto show as it pledged its commitment to the Chinese auto market, which it said was likely to continue to pioneer the rise of electric cars. China has long been a key market for Nissan, but like other global automakers, […]

Volkswagen Plans 10 More EV Models by 2026

Germany’s Volkswagen AG said on Tuesday it plans to introduce 10 more electric vehicle (EV) models by 2026 and it remained committed to China, where established foreign brands are losing ground to nimble local rivals. “As VW, we remain firmly committed to China … Our guiding principle is development in China, for China at full […]

Chinese EV Makers Should Brace for Protectionist Policies Abroad - NIO CEO

 Chinese electric vehicle makers should brace for the possibility of protectionist policies being leveled against them by foreign governments as they seize on their cost advantages to expand exports, the founder of Chinese EV maker Nio said. William Li told reporters on the sidelines of the Shanghai Autoshow that he estimated his firm and peers […]

Ford Will Retool Ontario Factory to Build EVs Starting Next Year

 Ford Motor Co said Tuesday that next year it will start retooling its sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario to produce electric vehicles, fulfilling a promise made to Canada’s Unifor union during contract bargaining in 2020. Ford plans to begin overhauling the Oakville complex in the second quarter of 2024, idling most of […]

U.S Proposes to Slash EV Mileage Ratings to Meet Fuel Economy Rules

The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) on Monday proposed reducing electric vehicles’ (EV) mileage ratings to meet government fuel economy requirements, a move that could force automakers to sell more low-emissions cars or improve conventional models.  DOE wants to significantly revise how it calculates the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy rating for electric and plug-in electric hybrids for […]

Us Proposes to Slash EV Mileage Ratings to Meet Fuel Economy Rules

 The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) on Monday proposed reducing electric vehicles’ (EV) mileage ratings to meet government fuel economy requirements, a move that could force automakers to sell more low-emissions cars or improve conventional models.  DOE wants to significantly revise how it calculates the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy rating for electric and plug-in electric hybrids for […]

Stellantis, BMW in Talks With Panasonic Over New EV Battery Plants - WSJ

Stellantis and BMW are in talks with Panasonic Holdings about teaming up to build electric vehicle battery plants in North America, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the talks. Global automakers are investing billions of dollars to setup battery plants for electric vehicles, as demand surges for less polluting transport […]

Tesla Posts Record Quarterly Deliveries after Price Cuts, Up 4% from Q4

Tesla Inc on Sunday posted record quarterly vehicle deliveries, but quarter-on-quarter sales growth was modest despite price cuts as rising competition and a bleak economic outlook weighed. Tesla delivered 422,875 vehicles for the first three months of this year, up 4% from the previous quarter. This was 36% higher than a year ago. In January, […]

Ciena Outlines Top 5 Trends Set to Drive Network Innovation in 2023

In 2023, it’s likely that we will witness a massive growth in the number of 5G users, humans and machines. But the increase in bandwidth demand this will bring will put enormous pressure on networks, fuelling the growth of 5G analytics-driven automation and software control. Ciena forecasts the following top trends will dominate network innovation […]

Manchin Threatens to Sue U.S Treasury Over EV Tax Credit Rules

Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he may go to court after the U.S. Treasury releases guidance later this week on battery sourcing guidance for electric vehicle tax credits. “If it goes off the rails” and violates the intent of the climate legislation approved in August, “I will do whatever I can […]