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Tesla and Toyota to revisit old partnership for new EV development: report

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A recent report from an esteemed South Korean publication has suggested that Tesla and Toyota are poised to revisit an old partnership to develop an all-new electric vehicle. A small electric SUV jointly developed by Tesla and Toyota would be a formidable competitor in the affordable electric crossover segment.

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SoftBank to invest $2.25B in GM Cruise; GM to add $1.1B; driving large-scale AV deployment

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We are very impressed by the advances made by the Cruise and GM teams, and are thrilled to help them lead a historic transformation of the automobile industry. equity stake in GM Cruise and will afford GM increased flexibility with respect to capital allocation. The SoftBank Vision Fund investment will be made in two tranches.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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It’s Getting Easier To Go Electric. One of these remarkable initiatives is the introduction of electric cars. Electric cars are a current trend. In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 million worldwide during the first half of the year, according to Edison Electric Institute. Europe and China.

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EIA: China promoting both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use

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In its 12 th , and current, Five-Year Plan, the Chinese government also launched a new strategy to promote new energy vehicles (NEV; vehicles that are partially or fully powered by electricity) and to support its domestic automobile industry to mass-produce NEVs. China Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Oil Policy'

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EU reaches compromise on 2035 new ICE vehicle ban

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This fund is dedicated to helping households afford many carbon-reducing products, including new efficient heating and cooling systems, personal renewable energy systems, reduced emission mobility products (including electric vehicles), and more. Overall, representatives seemed happy with the changes made.

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Is Ford really coming back to India? What could be possible reasons

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Industry experts believe that the automaker could also make India an export hub for its electric vehicles, especially on the back of the PLI scheme and likely FTAs being entered into. The OEM may offer only electric vehicles in India but the penetration will be very very low in that case, Chattopadhyay further added.

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Tesla Overtakes BMW In 2021 US Luxury Car Sales

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World leader in electric vehicles Tesla has been steadily increasing its market capitalization for several years. Musk’s manufacturer may be credited with hastening the adoption of electric automobiles with the Model S and succeeding models.

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