Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump announces tariffs

Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump announces tariffs

By  RUSS BYNUM Updated : , ,   ELLABELL, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai celebrated the opening of its new $7.6 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia on Wednesday by announcing plans to expand its production capacity by two-thirds to a total of 500,000 vehicles per year. The news came as President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports at the White House. Hyundai will be spared from those tariffs on its U.S.-made vehicles. Trump praised the South Korean automaker on Monday, saying it...
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Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump talks tariffs

Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump talks tariffs

ELLABELL, Ga. — Hyundai celebrated the opening of its new $7.6 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia on Wednesday by announcing plans to expand its production capacity by two-thirds to a total of 500,000 vehicles per year. The news came as President Donald Trump planned to announce tariffs on auto imports at the White House. Hyundai will be spared from those tariffs on its U.S.-made vehicles. Trump praised the South Korean automaker on Monday, saying its American investments are “a...
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Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew FRANKFURT, Germany — European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year compared with a year earlier even as overall sales of EVs grew, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. There have been complaints about an aging lineup of vehicles from Tesla and also a significant backlash against CEO Elon Mus...
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Higher prices drag electric vehicles’ registrations

Higher prices drag electric vehicles’ registrations

Home Companies Updated – March 24, 2025 at 08:48 AM. | Mumbai State governments have started to impose road and other taxes on EVs, leading to price increases across the country. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B EV adoption has slowed following the reduction in electric vehicle subsidies and a nationwide price surge, . This downward trend is evident in the decreasing registration numbers recorded last year, a pattern that persists into 2025. According to data from Vahan, which tracks veh...
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Foxconn Will Manufacture Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles

Foxconn Will Manufacture Mitsubishi Electric Vehicles

Taiwan’s Foxconn is close to a deal with Mitsubishi Motors to produce electric vehicles, which is a significant move for the iPhone supplier’s efforts to break into the automotive industry. People familiar with the matter said the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer is set to announce a deal in the coming weeks to produce electric vehicles for Japanese automaker Mitsubishi, allowing the latter to expand its range of lower-priced models. Bringing in a contract electronics manu...
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FG unveils hybrid electric vehicle charging station in Abuja 

FG unveils hybrid electric vehicle charging station in Abuja 

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The federal government ,on Thursday through the Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN has commissioned its Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging Station, situated in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The Director General of the agency, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi ENSE, in his address at the occasion, informed the gathering that the project is an Electric Vehicle Charging Station designed for sustainable running, to stand the test of time. According to him,”it is a 5.5kilowatt Solar...
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Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?

Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?

Canada’s trade war with the United States has some economists pondering whether the federal government should ease or lift its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, a move some say could spur EV purchases and deliver a blow to Elon Musk’s Tesla. Automakers, however, say the tariffs are critical to protecting this country’s nascent EV industry. Canada followed the U.S. in slapping the tariffs on Chinese EVs last fall, while also putting a 25 per cent surtax o...
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As Fast As Refueling Petrol Car : BYD Unveils “Super e-Platform” That Charges Electric Vehicles In 5 Minutes

As Fast As Refueling Petrol Car : BYD Unveils “Super e-Platform” That Charges Electric Vehicles In 5 Minutes

BYD unveils “Super e-Platform” that charges electric vehicles in 5 minutes – as fast as refueling a petrol car. New Super e-Platform features flash-charging batteries, a 30,000 RPM motor, and silicon carbide (SiC) power chips. BYD’s new “Super e-Platform” technology will first be available on the Han L sedan and Tang L SUV. Cars equipped with “flash-charging batteries” can achieve 400 km (249 miles) of range with 5 minutes of charging. BYD Co. shares jumped to a record after the...
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Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.

Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The pothole outside Timothy Taylor’s home was so deep, he could hear the clunk of cars hitting it from inside his house. The Portland, Oregon, resident could sympathize with those drivers: He knew to avoid his own neighborhood pothole, but another one damaged his car’s suspension to the tune of $1,000. “Hearing that awful sound of your car bottoming out — it’s horrible,” he said. Oregon transportation officials say that without more funding, residen...
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LHC orders electric vehicle charging facilities at fuel stations

LHC orders electric vehicle charging facilities at fuel stations

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered to ensure availability of electric vehicle charging facilities at all fuel stations for tackling smog issue. As per details, Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of effective measures during a hearing on pleas related to smog and environmental pollution. The court declared a water emergency due to the deteriorating water situation and directed the installation of water meters. The LHC also orde...
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