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China Automaker Turns Heads With EV it Says Charges in 5 Minutes

Here’s how BYD’s Super e-Platform stack up against the competition Chinese automaker BYD Co. is turning heads with claims that it’s developed an electric-vehicle (EV) platform it says will enable drivers to charge an EV in roughly the same time it takes to refuel a gasoline car. From “more features for no more price” and …

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Tesla Warns it Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

EV maker signals concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates Bloomberg News Tesla Inc. is signalling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a wide range of imports. The electric-car maker …

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Trump Says Attacks on Tesla Stores are Domestic Terrorism

Protests, largely peaceful, have sprouted up at showrooms across the U.S. and Europe in recent weeks President Donald Trump said that protesters who are vandalizing Tesla’s showrooms and charging stations should be considered domestic terrorists. The electric vehicle maker has been rocked by protests and vandalism in recent weeks as chief executive Elon Musk has …

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Northvolt, Europe’s Great EV Hope, Files for Bankruptcy After Failing to Reach Rescue Deal

Company once seen as the answer to domestic battery production Northvolt AB filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end a company that was once seen as the future of Europe’s battery production. The Swedish supplier for electric-vehicle manufacturers will see its business and its assets sold by a Swedish court-appointed trustee, according to …

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Tesla Erases US$700 Billion ‘Trump Bump’ as Sales Slide

The rapid decline in Tesla’s shares has pushed them into what chart-followers call an oversold zone A slide in Tesla Inc. on Friday is capping off a round trip of epic proportions in the company’s shares. Expectations that the electric-vehicle maker would benefit from chief executive Elon Musk’s close relationship with President Donald Trump made …

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America’s Battery Industry Tries to Find Its Footing in Trump World

The sector is very much in limbo following a surge in activity during the Biden presidency. By Gabrielle Coppola ‘We Have Work to Do’ Last week, I attended the annual gathering of NaatBaat International, a trade group focused on building a homegrown battery industry in North America. The crowd of startup executives, scientists and consultants was about …

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China’s Clean Energy Investments Nearing Scale of Global Fossil Investments, Researchers Find

BEIJING, Feb 19 (Reuters) – China invested 6.8 trillion yuan ($940 billion) in clean energy in 2024, approaching the $1.12 trillion in global investment in fossil fuels, according to a new analysis for U.K.-based research organisation Carbon Brief. That was despite growth in China’s clean energy investments slowing to 7% from 40% in 2023 amid …

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Northvolt Threatens to Sue Creditors Over Seized Funds

The battery maker’s bankruptcy lawyer argued in a letter to creditors that Chapter 11 processes cover all countries Bloomberg News The steps to recover claims “violate United States federal law and an order from the U.S. Bankruptcy court,” Christopher T. Greco, a lawyer for Kirkland & Ellis LLP, wrote in the letter seen by newspaper …

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Trump Eyes Biden’s Green Bank, EV Tax Credits Amid Freeze

52-page document details which programs are under review White House is scrutinizing funding as part of overhaul A $400 billion green bank for clean energy projects and a popular consumer tax credit for electric vehicles are among federal programs being scrutinized amid a broader order from the Trump administration for a government-wide spending freeze. The …

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Burning Teslas Add to Toxic Pollution Delaying L.A. Return

The L.A. wildfires have taken at least 27 lives and destroyed thousands of homes As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles and home-battery storage systems. Lithium batteries from Tesla Inc., along with those from other carmakers, have …

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