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Tesla India teams reassigned to other Asia-Pacific markets

Teslarati

The Tesla India team was reassigned to Asia-Pacific (APAC) and other markets. It also included David Feinstein, who has been with Tesla for years and works with global and international businesses. So it is clear that this is not a hindrance,” Vivek Johri, chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, said.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) show that total vehicle sales in Southeast Asia will be about 2.79 Southeast Asia’s new energy vehicle market is expected to grow from about $500 million in 2021 to $2.67 The attractiveness of Southeast Asia to new energy vehicle companies is gradually strengthening.

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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

Teslarati

It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. As noted in a Nikkei Asia report, Kia is poised to start the production of the EV9 in the United States by May 2024.

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As Detroit of Asia, Thailand goals battery makers to stick forward in EV race

Baua Electric

Corporations making an investment no less than 5 billion baht in EV production will also be excepted from the 20% company tax price for 3 to 8 years. Backup incentives for key EV portions manufacturing can get a 50% cut price on taxes for an extra 5 years. What makes Thailand a compelling playground for EVs?

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Report: CCS capacity increased 33% in 2020

Green Car Congress

Findings released by international think tank the Global CCS Institute show that the total capacity of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities operating and under development grew by 33% world-wide over the last year. In Asia Pacific, we saw national governments in China, Japan and South Korea commit to net-zero climate targets.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

EV Connect

In addition to directing the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to tighten fuel efficiency standards, President Biden has made supporting electric vehicles a top priority, expanding consumer tax credits for EV purchases and mandating that the entire federal fleet of vehicles be converted to electric.

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Honda may build an EV factory in Canada featuring in-house battery cells

Teslarati

According to a report on Sunday from Nikkei Asia , Honda could be set to spend as much as $14 billion on an upcoming EV plant in Canada, which would represent one of the automaker’s largest investments yet if pursued. It’s also expected to help the automaker gain access to EV tax credits in the U.S.

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