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Tesla boss may quit as Trump advisor if the US withdraws from Paris climate accord
Any follow-up by US president Donald Trump on his campaign pledge to pull the US out of a global climate change deal is likely to go down like…
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Samsung SDI builds EV battery plant in Hungary
Samsung SDI has constructed an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Goed, 30km north of Budapest, Hungary. It can produce batteries for 50,000 EVs annually, with operations expected…
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Acceleration of EVs may bring an oil glut
Increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to an oil glut and power supply pressure. Financial information services leader Fitch Group says it isn’t taking a red…
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Mercedes-Benz secures manufacturing capacity for compact EVs
Mercedes-Benz is increasingly securing manufacturing capacity at its existing plants to produce its upcoming EQ electric vehicles. The company announced it reached a deal with the management and…
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Hyundai getting an all-electric long-range SUV
While Hyundai has accelerated plans for its first long-range electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), it’s uncertain which model will go to market first, Electrek reports. Hyundai has electric…
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Canadian government developing EV strategy
The Canadian federal government is developing a “national strategy to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on Canadian roads”, Electrek reports. Transport minister Marc Garneau, and innovation,…
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The electric vehicle revolution could turbo-charge mining
The electric vehicle revolution is happening and its impact is likely to be felt faster than expected,” Glencore chief executive Ivan Glasenberg says. Glasenberg, whose empire encompasses copper…
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Orion impressed with PHEVs
This story first appeared in the May issue of EVTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Canterbury-based electricity company Orion has embraced electric vehicle (EV) technology for…
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Germany must invest heavily to keep up in EVs: Merkel
Germany and its auto industry must invest heavily to ensure it is not left behind by the shift to electric cars, chancellor Angela Merkel says. Her plea came…
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Fast Renault Zoe eSport on the road
Renault showed the radically quick Zoe e-Sport Concept alongside its e.Dams team’s racer the RS16 ahead of the Formula E Paris ePrix. The e-Sport can get to around…