Bhavish Aggarwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ola Cabs and founder of Ola Electric speaks during a press conference ahead of the Initial Public Offer (IPO). Ashish Vaishnav | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Ola Electric surged 20% in their market debut Friday, valuing the Indian electric vehicle startup at around … Read more
Newly produced electric vehicles are being seen at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, on December 31, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — New tariffs on Chinese electric cars aren’t enough to help foreign automakers stay competitive, especially in the lucrative China market, according to consulting firm AlixPartners. China is the world’s … Read more
Visitors inspect a Tesla Model Y car during the 40th Thailand International Motor Expo at the Impact Challenger hall in Nonthaburi. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tesla has a lot going on. A significant slump in sales, stoking concerns among investors and industry analysts, in an EV market where aggressive price cuts have … Read more
In the U.S., Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, but abroad, the carmaker has some serious competition. In China, the world’s largest EV market, Tesla has been losing ground to domestic automakers who are increasingly building better cars at unbeatable prices, and chief among them is Warren Buffet-backed BYD. In … Read more
NEW DELHI: German and some other multinational companies are concerned at Govt’s new incentive scheme to push investments into electric vehicle manufacturing, fearing that they may not get a “level-playing field” as special import duty rates would be given only to new entrants but may not be extended to existing players.German makers such as BMW, … Read more
The Indian government has given the green light to a new electric vehicle scheme with tax relief aimed at positioning India as a prime manufacturing hub. This comes at a time when the Asian nation seeks to attract foreign money for local production from the likes of Tesla. India plans to lower import taxes on … Read more
California is home to some of the highest gas prices in the United States, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.40 as of Thursday, according to the organization’s data. In California, the average was $4.87, more than any other state. Several factors go into what drivers pay for … Read more
Mack MD electric trucks. Mack Trucks Mack Trucks, founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1900, is renowned for its 18-wheelers, diesel-powered big rigs with a trademark bulldog mounted on the hood. In 2021, that iconic ornament debuted in copper, rather than its usual gold hue, signifying the venerable manufacturer’s first foray into battery-electric vehicles. Appropriately, … Read more
A Hertz Tesla electric vehicle is displayed during the Hertz Corporation IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2021. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Hertz surprised many onlookers last week when the car-rental company announced it would be selling about a third of its global electric vehicle … Read more
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland | CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive declined by almost 10% during early trading Tuesday after the company reported increased vehicle production during the fourth quarter but fewer deliveries than the previous period. The company said … Read more