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Kenya to Invest 1.9 mln USD to Boost EV Adoption in 3 years

Kenya Power, the country’s electricity distributor, said on Monday that it will invest 1.93 million U.S. dollars in the next three years to spur the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror said…

XPENG And The Volkswagen Group Announce Entry into the Framework Agreement on E/E Architecture Technical Collaboration

XPeng Inc. (“XPENG”, NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, and the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, are pleased to announce today that XPENG and the Volkswagen Group have entered into…

Janet Yellen Voices Concern About EV Overproduction to China’s Vice Premier

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday that the two countries should closely communicate on industrial overcapacity and economic actions related to national security as among issues of concern. Yellen’s remark at the opening…

LOBO EV Forges Strategic Collaboration With CSM2017 to Expand E-Bicycle Business in Serbia

LOBO EV Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: LOBO) (“LOBO” or the “Company”), an innovative electric vehicle manufacturer and seller, today announced its new strategic collaboration with Serbian distributor CSM2017 Doo (“CSM2017”), marking a milestone in its expansion into the burgeoning electric vehicle…

China Vows to Pull Out All the Stops for EV Supply Chain Buildup

The Chinese government plans to tap all the policy resources available to create a made-in-China electric vehicle supply chain, pressing three state-owned automakers to spend more on R&D. Business executives and senior government officials involved in EV policy announced plans…

China’s SAIC Aims to Slash Jobs at GM, VW Ventures and EV unit, Sources Say

CHINA’S SAIC Motor aims to cut thousands of jobs this year at its joint ventures with General Motors and Volkswagen and at an electric-car unit, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The state-owned automaker hopes to cut…

A Quarter Of EVs Sold In Europe This Year Will Be Made In China, NGO Predicts

In Europe, electric vehicles made in China are common, even though it might not seem like it at first. Last year, out of the roughly 300,000 EVs sold in the European Union, 19.5% were made in China, and that number…

Xiaomi Takes Aim at Tesla in Chinese Auto Market with $29,870 Electric Car

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla’s Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded EV market in China.During the two…

Nissan Unveils Plan To Shrink EV Production Costs

Japanese auto giant Nissan said Monday it will slash production costs for next-generation electric vehicles by 30 percent as it competes with fast-growing Chinese rivals. By 2030, Nissan aims to make electric models at the same price as traditional combustion…

BAK Battery Unveils Revolutionary Big Cylindrical Power Batteries at China EV100 Forum 2024

At the China EV100 Forum 2024, Dr. Lin from BAK Battery highlighted the potential of big cylindrical power batteries as the future of EVs, suggesting ultra-fast charging and enhanced safety features. From March 15 to March 17, the China EV100…