SHANGHAI: China will lower import tariff rates on ethane and some recycled copper and aluminum raw materials, according to official statements disclosed on Saturday. China will adjust the rates of some import tariff categories, effective from Jan. 1, 2025, according to documents from the Ministry of Finance. The world’s second-largest country will raise import tariffs… Continue reading China will lower import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminum raw materials
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What the Indian EV sector expects from 2025
The Indian EV industry witnessed a dip in funding in 2024, dropping to $586 million from $808 million in 2023. However, the number of deals closed remained steady at 44. Subsidies also saw changes with the introduction of the PM E-Drive Scheme, which gradually replaces the FAME-II program. Under this scheme, subsidies for electric two-wheelers… Continue reading What the Indian EV sector expects from 2025
Ola Electric’s CTO, CMO quit adding to top-level exodus
This add to a long list of senior Ola Group executives who have quit from the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firms, including ride-hailing platform Ola Cabs and AI venture Krutrim, this year. Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric‘s chief product and technology officer Suvonil Chatterjee and chief marketing officer Anshul Khandelwal have resigned from their posts, the company… Continue reading Ola Electric’s CTO, CMO quit adding to top-level exodus
What is China’s Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
The unidentified worker said they were shocked by the possibility that they could be sent home, that they wanted to keep their jobs and continue working in Brazil. China’s Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil’s labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of… Continue reading What is China’s Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?
50 vehicle owners penalised for traffic rule violation in Patna
The offenders included both local residents and visitors celebrating the Christmas,” he said. City traffic police penalised 50 vehicle owners on Thursday for using unauthorised metal plates with inscriptions identifying them as govt officials, and beacons illegally. The special drive was conducted by the traffic cops across the city on Christmas evening with the aim… Continue reading 50 vehicle owners penalised for traffic rule violation in Patna
Global manufacturing to shift in India’s favour: N Chandrasekaran
Battery manufacturing factories were also launched in Gujarat and Somerset, UK, alongside solar module production in Tamil Nadu. Global supply chains are shifting in the favour of India as more weightage is given to resilience over efficiency, according to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. He reiterated that the Tata Group will create five lakh manufacturing… Continue reading Global manufacturing to shift in India’s favour: N Chandrasekaran
Former Suzuki Motor Chairman Osamu Suzuki passes away at 94
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Andy Palmer, the "Godfather" of the EVs, tells us why the Chinese EVs have a brain over the western ones
Andy Palmer, known as the “Godfather of EVs” for his role in developing the Nissan Leaf, the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle (EV), is sharing his insight on why Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are leading the charge in the EV race. Palmer, formerly of Nissan, tells us how China topped the West in the EV… Continue reading Andy Palmer, the "Godfather" of the EVs, tells us why the Chinese EVs have a brain over the western ones
Ethiopia introduces incentives to speed up transition to electric mobility
The expansion of EVs and infrastructure is one of the primary initiatives to establish a sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation system, he said, calling for the meaningful participation of relevant stakeholders in this endeavour. The Ethiopian government has introduced various incentives to encourage the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs), with an ambitious goal of accelerating… Continue reading Ethiopia introduces incentives to speed up transition to electric mobility
A hat-trick of very poor AQI
Sources at the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) indicated that the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-III restrictions would remain active. Very poor air quality dogged Delhi for the third day in a row. The Air Quality Index showed 341 at 11am, then became 334 by 3pm due to reduced wind speeds in the… Continue reading A hat-trick of very poor AQI