RUBIO EFFORT TO BLOCK CHINESE-MADE EV CHARGERS PASSES SENATE
Instead of supporting American workers and industry, the Biden Administration’s policies make America more dependent on supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party. For example, a new Federal Highway Administration rule would waive Buy America requirements…
China Curbs on Graphite Could roil EV Supply Chain in the U.S.
A move by China that could curtail exports of graphite may throw a wrench into the supply chains of electric vehicle and battery makers that rely on highly processed versions of the mineral to help power their fleets of plug-in…
Germany Supports China Evs Probe
Germany expressed its support for the European Union’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles, while making it clear that the burden of proof will be “very high” if the investigation is to lead to concrete action. “It’s very natural that…
China Updates Its Ev Charging Standard, Claims Cross-compatibility
China, the world’s largest new-car market and the largest market for EVs, will continue with its own national DC fast-charging standard. On September 12, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and National Administration approved three key aspects of ChaoJi-1, the…
Ev Makers’ Use Of Chinese Suppliers Raises Concerns About Forced Labor
Tesla boasts that its electric vehicles are a marvel not just of innovation but also ethics, pledging in annual reports that it will “not knowingly accept products or services from suppliers that include forced labour or human trafficking in any form.” The…
Electric Vehicles Star At Munich Auto Show
The world’s leading automakers have gathered in Germany to show off the latest in the new era of electric vehicles. European producers have been seen as lagging behind, and they are trying to fend off growing competition from China. The…
Tesla, Chinese Brands Take Center Stage At Munich Car Show
Tesla and Chinese carmakers showed off their newest electric models at the Munich auto fair on Monday, throwing down the gauntlet to their European rivals as competition in the sector intensifies. The industry-wide shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) was on…
Mazda Accelerates EV Shift In China, Reshaping Ties With Suppliers
Immediately after taking the helm of Mazda Motor, newly appointed President Masahiro Moro, who took office on June 27 in the first leadership change in five years, flew to China. “We are finally going to start full-scale operations here,” he…
General Motors JV Launches Baojun Cloud EV In China Starting Under $14K
GM’s joint venture (SGMW) launched the Baojun Cloud electric hatchback on Thursday in China, starting at 95,800 yuan ($13.2K). SGMW is a joint venture between General Motors, SAIC, and Wuling Motors in China. The company sells vehicles under the Wuling and…
China To Be centre Of Mercedes-Benz 2025 EV Sales Drive, Automobilwoche Says
Mercedes-Benz is making China, the world’s top auto market, central to its next electric vehicle (EV) campaign starting in 2025, its CEO told German magazine Automobilwoche. “To do this, we must master electric propulsion just as perfectly as digitalisation. That’s…
