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Volkswagen quits Australian auto industry lobby over emissions standards – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

As regular Charged readers know, when it comes to EVs, legacy automakers tend to follow two tracks—while preparing for the transition, and telling the media about how committed they are to electrification, they simultaneously participate in trade groups that actively lobby against emissions standards and other pro-EV regulations.

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JCB India bags order to export 1000 hybrid construction equipment machines to Russia | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

JCB India has secured a significant order for 1,000 hybrid construction machines from Russia, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said during his speech at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held on January 11. “I had told and requested JCB to make a hybrid machine of diesel with CNG. A JCB India spokesperson refused to comment.

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GM scaling back in Russia; Opel out by December, Chevy to minimize presence

Green Car Congress

General Motors announced plans to change its business model in Russia. The Chevrolet brand will minimize its presence in Russia and the Opel brand will leave the market by December 2015. This change in our business model in Russia is part of our global strategy to ensure long-term sustainability in markets where we operate.

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Quote on Impact of ongoing Ukraine Russia conflict on Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

While there are millions of products such as washing machines, smartphones and more which rely on chips, also known as semiconductors, but the last 12 months had seen huge shortages in auto grade semiconductors due to COVID related supply chain issues. Now, both Ukraine and Russia play a pivotal role in the global semiconductor supply chain.

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Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Treasury has temporarily exempted graphite and other trace critical minerals from new strict rules barring materials from China and other countries deemed a Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC), including North Korea, Russia and Iran. ” The new rules, required under an August 2022 law, are designed to wean the U.S. .

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

Demand for charging piles soars. With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, the demand for charging piles by car owners has also increased rapidly. The cross-border index shows that the global search index for new energy charging piles has been rising year by year since 2017, especially since 2020.

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The demand for charging piles is getting more and more popular

Setec Powerr

The latest June cross-border index released by Alibaba International Station shows that currently, the world’s leading brands in the industry are deploying the charging pile track in advance. How do Chinese companies need to explore potential business opportunities in the new energy charging pile market?