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'No need to overthink': China Tesla fans unfazed by Musk politics
Beijing (AFP) Feb 27, 2025 Tesla founder Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration has risked isolating the firm's traditionally liberal customers in its home market but consumers in US trade rival China seemed largely indifferent on Thursday. China and the United States have already instigated opening rounds of tariffs in what threatens to become an escalating trade war, with electric vehicles and other high-tech products squarely in the crosshairs. But geopolitics was far from the minds of fans picking up their lates ... read more |
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Aston Martin cuts jobs as weak China demand weighsLondon (AFP) Feb 26, 2025 Aston Martin Lagonda announced Wednesday it would cut about five percent of its workforce as weak Chinese demand contributed to losses widening at the luxury car group last year. ... more 
Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving functions in ChinaShanghai (AFP) Feb 25, 2025 US electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including autopilot on city streets, the company announced on Tuesday. ... more 
China's EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year's endGuangzhou (AFP) Feb 22, 2025 One of China's leading electric vehicle makers XPeng plans to double the number of countries in which the company operates by the end of this year, its CEO said Saturday. ... more 
The last carriage horses of Indonesia's capital endure harsh livesJakarta (AFP) Feb 22, 2025 In a dark stable under a heaving highway in Indonesia's capital, trucks rumble past emaciated carriage horses tied to pillars in ramshackle wooden stalls, their ribs protruding. ... more |
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GM reports loss on China hit, projects higher 2025 profitsNew York (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 General Motors reported a quarterly loss Tuesday due to costs from restructuring a Chinese venture as the big US automaker forecast higher profits in 2025. ... more 
Dutch researchers employ unique e-bike to make cycling saferDelft, Netherlands (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Dutch university researcher Holger Caesar heads out into the afternoon traffic on a bicycle like no other, equipped to collect data he believes may one day save lives. ... more 
Singapore to trial self-driving public buses from mid-2026Singapore (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Self-driving public buses will start plying routes across parts of Singapore from mid-2026 in a pilot test for their mass deployment, the government said Monday. ... more
Tesla, BMW take EU to court over China EV tariffsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said Monday. ... more 
Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EUBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry struggling to cope with Chinese competition and climate rules. ... more |
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Electric vehicles now match traditional cars for longevity
London, UK (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 Battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) have now reached the same lifespan levels as their petrol and diesel-powered counterparts, signaling an important step forward in the push for sustainable transportation, according to a recent study. The research team analyzed nearly 300 million records from the UK Ministry of Transport (MOT) between 2005 and 2022 to estimate the longevity of vehicles and assess the survival rates across various types of powertrains. The study revealed that, although early b ... read more 
As Trump takes aim at EVs, how far will rollback go?New York (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 As part of his flurry of first-day actions, US President Donald Trump took aim at electric vehicles, a cornerstone of the Biden administration's climate change agenda. ... more |
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German car lobby says Chinese investment welcomeFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 Germany's auto industry lobby said Tuesday that it welcomed investment from China on its home turf amid rising competition from Asian carmakers. ... more 
Charging forward: The impact of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles on the gridCollege Station TX (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Electric heavy-duty vehicles offer significant advantages, including reduced noise pollution and lower emissions. However, there's still a disadvantage to overcome - too many heavy-duty electric veh ... more 
Super-sized electric vehicles will not solve the climate crisisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 As electric vehicles (EVs) grow in both popularity and physical dimensions, the size of their batteries has increased substantially to enhance range and performance. ... more 
Beijing 'firmly opposes' US ban on smart cars with Chinese techBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis". ... more
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese techWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second biggest economy over national security risks. ... more |
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