Tesla, Volvo set to be 1st winners of China-Canada EV deal
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China's industry ministry on Wednesday published revised requirements for approving new automakers and vehicles, asking car companies to set up platforms to monitor electric vehicle safety.
Tesla is probably the most recognizable name in the United States for electric vehicles, but that's not the case in the rest of the world, particularly China.
China and the European Union say they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute over the bloc's imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Nio already has the biggest electric SUV in China, the ES8, measuring 5,280 mm long, 2,010 mm wide, and 1,800 mm tall, but the ES9 is expected to sit above it, featuring the company’s latest tech, smart driving features, and more.
China Inc.'s biggest move into North America yet has industry officials and politicians on edge. But affordability concerns take center stage.
Growth momentum in the mainland Chinese car market may shift from battery-powered to petrol-based models this year on account of a revised subsidy policy, exacerbating a bearish profit outlook for the country’s 50-odd electric vehicle (EV) builders.
On Monday, Mr. Ford repeated his call for Ottawa to permanently scrap its EV mandate, which would require 20 per cent of all new auto sales to be zero-emission vehicles. Mr. Carney has paused the mandate for this year but has not outright cancelled it.
While the Tesla Roadster is still missing in action, European production of this little-known EV is set to begin in Italy.
You could soon buy a BYD electric car in Canada under a new trade agreement between the nation and China that was announced on Friday, Jan. 16.