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European car sales flat in October, EVs gain ground, ACEA says

New car sales in Europe were flat in October, after falling for two consecutive months, industry data showed, while the transition to fully electric or hybrid models gained ground in…

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Global EV sales up 35% in October, Europe ekes out a gain

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 35% in October from the same month last year, with growth across all regions led by a 54% jump in…

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EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs

The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the end of its highest profile trade investigation that has divided Europe…

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EU presses ahead with Chinese EV tariffs after split vote

Brussels will stick to plans to impose hefty tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, the EU executive said on Friday, even after the bloc's leading economy Germany rejected them and exposed…

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China-built EVs hit with duties in biggest EU trade case yet

The European Union will impose tariffs of up to 37.6% from Friday on imports of electric vehicles made in China, EU officials said, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing in Brussels'…

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EU threatens higher tariffs on Chinese electric cars

The European Commission on Wednesday said it would impose provisional duties of up to 38.1% on imports of Chinese electric vehicles after an investigation into subsidies. However, Brussels said there…

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How historic Valletta aims to hit net zero by cutting pollution from cruise ships and cars

By Ben Payton Few European cities can match Valletta for architectural splendour. The capital of Malta was built in the 16th century by the Knights of St John, the Catholic…

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Not enough charging points for electric cars in EU: ACEA

Electric car charging stations have not kept pace with the increasing number of electric cars on the road, European automakers said on Monday. A report by the European Automobile Manufacturers'…

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Government in Cyprus shifts to electric and hybrid vehicles

With electric and hybrid vehicles set to be on the roads of Cyprusfrom next year, Cypriot government officials have announced that the State will purchase 35 vehicles to replace polluting…

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Rivals Nissan and Honda sign MoU on EV partnership

Have signed non-binding memorandum of understanding To look at areas of potential collaboration, no scope yet determined Open to working together in any region, Nissan CEO says "We are strapped…

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UK battery EV sales hit 1 million mark, but help needed – SMMT

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain sold its one millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV) in January despite a drop in private buyer demand, an industry body said Monday, calling on the…

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How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - There is plenty of hand-wringing on display at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai about the slow pace of reducing the consumption of fossil fuels…

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EU proposes move to avoid tariffs on EV trade with Britain

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday delaying by three years a tightening of local content rules that would have led to import…

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Tesla joins GM, Ford in slowing EV factory ramp as demand fears spread

By Abhirup Roy and Ben Klayman SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Tesla on Wednesday joined General Motors and Ford in being cautious about expanding electric vehicle (EV) production capacity,…

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As prices fall, two thirds of global car sales could be EVs by 2030- study

By Nick Carey LONDON, (Reuters) - Spurred by falling battery prices, electric vehicles could hit price parity with fossil-fuel models in Europe in 2024 and the U.S. market in 2026,…

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EU electric vehicle sales jump 71% helped by subsidies

BERLIN, June 21 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the European Union jumped 71% in May while new car registrations grew for the tenth consecutive month, rising 18.5%, data…

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Ford chairman says US can’t yet compete with China on electric vehicles

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford said the United States was not ready yet to compete with China in the production of electric vehicles. "They developed very quickly,…

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VW, Mercedes-Benz urge Berlin to accelerate EV charging network expansion

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - German carmakers Mercedes-Benz and VW have urged the government to do more to scale up the number of electric vehicle charging stations across the country,…

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EU car buyers continued shift to electric last year, says ACEA

BERLIN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Fully electric vehicles accounted for 12.1% of all cars sold in the European Union last year, a 28% increase from 2021, while hybrids achieved a…

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New York City buying more than 900 EVs for government fleets

By David Shepardson (Reuters) - New York said 5this week it will replace more than 900 city-owned fossil-fuel powered vehicles with electric models and install 315 additional EV charging ports…

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Electric vehicles confront the leap to the mass market

By Joseph White DETROIT, (Reuters) - The past year was sobering for investors who poured money into Tesla Inc and rival electric vehicle startups that hoped to emulate Tesla CEO…

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EVs and hybrids account for 43% of third-quarter EU new car sales

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 43% of sales of new cars in the European Union in the third quarter, data from the European Automobile…

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Renault plans network of EV charging stations along European motorways

PARIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Renault plans to build a network of charging stations for electric cars along motorways across Europe, the French carmaker's e-mobility services unit said on Monday.…

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EU says U.S. plan for EV tax breaks discriminatory, may breach WTO rules

The European Union said on Thursday it was "deeply concerned" about proposed tax credits for purchases of electric vehicles in the United States because they would be biased against foreign producers and may breach World Trade…

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UK car industry calls for EV charger mandate, regulatory oversight

Britain's auto industry called on the country's government this week to mandate targets for rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and create a new regulatory body to oversee the…

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Electric car transition puts over 70,000 jobs at risk in Italy, unions and lobby say

The transition to electric vehicles will put around 73,000 jobs at risk in Italy, metal workers' unions and a lobby group said, calling on the government to start discussions on…

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Electric cars take two-thirds of Norway car market, led by Tesla

The sale of electric cars in Norway rose last year by 48%, ensuring that almost two out of every three new automobiles were battery powered and making Texas-based Tesla Inc…

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Sony looks to electric cars for its next big hit

Japan's Sony Group Corp plans to launch a company this spring to examine entering the electric vehicle market, looking to harness its strengths in entertainment and sensors to play a…

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Sony beefs up electric vehicle ambitions with plans for new company

Jan 5 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics firm Sony Group Corp plans to launch a company in spring 2022 to explore entering the electric vehicle market, signalling ambitions to claim a…

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Electric vehicle transition puts 60,000 Italian jobs at risk, union says

The transition to electric cars could jeopardise 60,000 jobs in Italy, one of the country's main metal workers' unions said on Friday and called on the government to support a…

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UK to require charge points for electric vehicles in new buildings

Charging points for electric vehicles will be required to be installed in new buildings in Britain from next year under new legislation to be announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson,…

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Is your electric car as eco-friendly as you thought?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a powerful weapon in the world's battle to beat global warming, yet their impact varies hugely from nation-to-nation and in some places they pollute more than…

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Electric-vehicle batteries: major players and their expansion plans

The global auto industry's shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has spurred an expansion race among battery makers and led to a growing skills shortage. Global EV sales, estimated at 2.5…

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Electrified cars hit almost a fifth of EU Q3 vehicle sales

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Nearly one in five vehicles sold in the European Union in the third quarter was an electrified model as sales continued to soar while fossil-fuel…

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Europe’s carmakers face raw material bottleneck for EV batteries

Major carmakers like Volkswagen, Daimler and Stellantis have been racing to secure battery cell supplies in Europe, but may face a bigger challenge as they seek to go electric -…

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UPDATED: Biden to set target for 50% EVs by 2030; industry backs goal

U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles and will propose new vehicle-emission rules…

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UK needs 10 times as many EV charge-points by 2030 -regulator

Britain's competition regulator on Friday laid out guidelines to ensure a robust electric vehicle (EV) charging network to aid the country's net zero plans, as it also launched a probe…

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Electric car sales surge as Europe’s climate targets bite

One in every nine new cars sold in Europe last year was an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, with low-emission car sales surging even as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked overall…

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German battery sales rise on demand for electric cars – ZVEI

Growth in Germany's battery sector doubled to 35% last year led by demand for lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, data showed. "Sales especially of lithium-ion batteries have grown enormously," said…

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UK in talks with 6 firms about building gigafactories for EV batteries

Britain is in talks with six companies for building gigafactories to produce electric vehicle batteries, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people briefed on the discussions. Ford Motor Co,…

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Reports Hyundai to slash combustion engine line-up, invest in EVs

Hyundai Motor Group will slash the number of combustion engine models in its line-up to free up resources to invest in electric vehicles (EVs), two people close to the South…

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Pope Francis to get first electric popemobile from U.S. firm Fisker

Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc plans to supply the first pure electric vehicle for Pope Francis next year, it announced, with features such as a solar roof and carpets made of…

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Deployment of EU electric vehicle charging stations too slow, ECA auditors say

The European Union’s deployment of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is not quick enough to meet the bloc’s targets, EU auditors said this week. The European Court of Auditors (ECA)…

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Number of Germany’s electric vehicle charge points rise 10% since December

The number of charging points for electric vehicles in Germany has increased by more than 10% in the past three months to reach 39,538, energy industry association BDEW said on…

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EU told 1 million public EV charging stations needed by 2024

The European Union should set binding targets for one million public charging points for electric vehicles by 2024, and three million by 2029, to give consumers the confidence to switch…

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UK watchdog studies “range anxiety” in electric vehicle charging

Britain's competition regulator said it would study whether the fast-growing electric vehicle charging sector worked well in helping drivers deal with "range anxiety", or the worry about not being able…

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China-led shift to electric vehicles to help end ‘oil era’ – study

An aggressive China-led shift to electric vehicles is expected to slash global oil demand growth by 70% by 2030 and will help bring an end to the "oil era", according…

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Volkswagen announces heavy job cuts

Despite high profits in 2018, German carmaker Volkswagen has announced heavy job cuts. The company has said it would reinvest the money saved into developing electric vehicles. Volkswagen announced that…

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