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Turkey slaps additional tariffs on Chinese EV imports to boost local project

CN EV Post

Turkey has imposed an additional 40 percent tariff on China-made electric vehicles as the country prepares to launch its first locally produced EV, the Togg. The post Turkey slaps additional tariffs on Chinese EV imports to boost local project appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

Cars That Think

In the second century CE, the Chinese scientist Zhang Heng developed an “earthquake weathercock.” The twin earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February this year show the physical devastation and accompanying death toll that can occur when building codes are ignored and not enforced.

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

The Truth About Cars

Starting this month, the Chinese government requires permits for certain graphite products being exported. It could even be argued that it further advantages Chinese industries while exacerbating environmental concerns by forcing companies to move countless tons of graphite halfway around the world on container ships.

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Strong Dollar Could Cap Oil Prices

Green Car Congress

The dollar has gained more than 8 percent against the Chinese currency since March. Argentina, Brazil, Turkey and South Africa have seen significant depreciations in their currencies this year. This really shows the folly of waging trade war,” said Zhang Bin, an economist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the FT.