Megastar Emme 422T: How Brazil's Automotive Ambitions Crashed and Burned There was once a project to develop an indigenous car in Brazil, a collaboration with British sports car brand Lotus. Although it was a disastrous failure and is not well known, it is still talked about from time to time due to its unique appearance...
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Gas Prices Drop: Are Internal Combustion Vehicles Cheaper to Fuel than EVs? In the United States, lower gasoline prices have led to lower fuel costs for battery electric vehicles, according to a new study. A study by consulting firm Andersen Economic Group found that the average fuel cost for entry-level gasoline cars is 9 cents per 100 miles...
U.S. Rethinks Electric Vehicle Goals for Auto Sector The U.S. government is expected to enact regulations mandating emissions reductions proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as early as March 2023...
Musk's Concerns Grow: BYD's Rise Threatens Electric Car Market Dominance "Without trade barriers, Villardi will almost destroy all other electric car makers." This is what Elon Musk, CEO of US electric car company Tesla, said in January about Chinese rival BYD...
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Security Concerns Drive U.S. Debate on Regulating Chinese Electric Cars The U.S. government has hinted at possible regulations on Chinese-made electric vehicles, citing 'security risks'. After the European Union (EU) investigated subsidies for Chinese electric vehicles last year, the U.S. is also moving to regulate Chinese electric vehicles...
Trump's 'America First' Policy: A 60% Tariff Threat Looms Over Foreign Cars "I want all kinds of cars to be made in the U.S." Former President Donald Trump (pictured), who is seeking to return to power in November's U.S. presidential election, has been making a series of "America First" pledges...
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Chinese Automakers Could Outperform Global Rivals, Says Elon Musk AsiaToday Reporter Lee Jang-won = Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned on Sept. 24 (local time) that Chinese automakers will take down most other automakers in the world if there are no trade barriers...
UK Car Production Skyrockets by 16.8% in 2023 The UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced on January 25, 2024 that the number of vehicles produced in 2023 increased by 17% year-on-year to 951,117 units. This is the first time in seven years that production has surpassed the previous year's figure, despite supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic...
Tesla's Frozen Dilemma: How Extreme Cold Puts EVs to the Test AsiaToday By Jangwon Lee = Tesla drivers in the U.S. have met a fierce enemy: the cold, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Nov. 17.
Rise in Ship Orders as China Boosts Automobile Exports China's auto exports rose 57.4% year-on-year to 5.22 million units in 2023, according to the General Administration of Maritime Affairs.
'2024 is the Best Year to Buy a Car in the U.S.' Says Cox AutomotiveThe U.S. car market is set to recover to pre-Covid levels by 2024, with better supply, lower prices, and reduced interest rates.
U.S. Government Contemplates Increase Tariff on Chinese Goods Including Electric VehiclesThe U.S. government is considering raising tariffs on certain Chinese goods, including electric cars, as part of a long-term review.
Florida court finds Tesla negligent.. What kind of vehicle defect is the problem? A judge in the U.S. Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, South Florida, has ruled in favor of Tesla on November 22, 2023, finding that the company knew its driving assistance system was defective and allowed drivers to use it...
'It's over the moment you get hit' Pedestrian safety ranked worst in U.S., car impacts stagnate. Photo credit: 'Bloomberg' Bigger cars are safer, but pedestrians have the worst size-specific fatality rates There's a perception that bigger cars are safer. To some extent, this is true.
Megastar Emme 422T: How Brazil's Automotive Ambitions Crashed and Burned There was once a project to develop an indigenous car in Brazil, a collaboration with British sports car brand Lotus. Although it was a disastrous failure and is not well known, it is still talked about from time to time due to its unique appearance...
Singapore's Sky-High Living Costs: A Comparison with Switzerland The most expensive Southeast Asia Singapore has been ranked alongside Zurich, Switzerland, as the world's most expensive city to live in.Switzerland is known for its high cost of living, but Singapore has also been ranked alongside...
Gas Prices Drop: Are Internal Combustion Vehicles Cheaper to Fuel than EVs? In the United States, lower gasoline prices have led to lower fuel costs for battery electric vehicles, according to a new study. A study by consulting firm Andersen Economic Group found that the average fuel cost for entry-level gasoline cars is 9 cents per 100 miles...
U.S. Rethinks Electric Vehicle Goals for Auto Sector The U.S. government is expected to enact regulations mandating emissions reductions proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as early as March 2023...
Musk's Concerns Grow: BYD's Rise Threatens Electric Car Market Dominance "Without trade barriers, Villardi will almost destroy all other electric car makers." This is what Elon Musk, CEO of US electric car company Tesla, said in January about Chinese rival BYD...
Chinese EV Giant BYD Stuns Tesla with Unprecedented Fuel Efficiency Chinese electric vehicle company BYDDebut of the Seal 06 PHEVBegins a significant expansion of its lineup The total number of electric vehicles registered last year was 14.06 million, a 33.4% increase from the previous year. In particular, Chinese electric vehicle company BYD sold 2.88 million units, one million more than the last year, boasting an […]
Security Concerns Drive U.S. Debate on Regulating Chinese Electric Cars The U.S. government has hinted at possible regulations on Chinese-made electric vehicles, citing 'security risks'. After the European Union (EU) investigated subsidies for Chinese electric vehicles last year, the U.S. is also moving to regulate Chinese electric vehicles...
Trump's 'America First' Policy: A 60% Tariff Threat Looms Over Foreign Cars "I want all kinds of cars to be made in the U.S." Former President Donald Trump (pictured), who is seeking to return to power in November's U.S. presidential election, has been making a series of "America First" pledges...
Lamborghini Aims for 50% CO2 Emission Reduction by 2025, 80% by 2030 Lamborghini announced on January 30, 2024 that it is expanding its decarbonization strategy...
Chinese Automakers Could Outperform Global Rivals, Says Elon Musk AsiaToday Reporter Lee Jang-won = Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned on Sept. 24 (local time) that Chinese automakers will take down most other automakers in the world if there are no trade barriers...
UK Car Production Skyrockets by 16.8% in 2023 The UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced on January 25, 2024 that the number of vehicles produced in 2023 increased by 17% year-on-year to 951,117 units. This is the first time in seven years that production has surpassed the previous year's figure, despite supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic...
Tesla's Frozen Dilemma: How Extreme Cold Puts EVs to the Test AsiaToday By Jangwon Lee = Tesla drivers in the U.S. have met a fierce enemy: the cold, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Nov. 17.
Rise in Ship Orders as China Boosts Automobile Exports China's auto exports rose 57.4% year-on-year to 5.22 million units in 2023, according to the General Administration of Maritime Affairs.
'2024 is the Best Year to Buy a Car in the U.S.' Says Cox Automotive The U.S. car market is set to recover to pre-Covid levels by 2024, with better supply, lower prices, and reduced interest rates.
U.S. Government Contemplates Increase Tariff on Chinese Goods Including Electric Vehicles The U.S. government is considering raising tariffs on certain Chinese goods, including electric cars, as part of a long-term review.
Florida court finds Tesla negligent.. What kind of vehicle defect is the problem? A judge in the U.S. Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, South Florida, has ruled in favor of Tesla on November 22, 2023, finding that the company knew its driving assistance system was defective and allowed drivers to use it...
'It's over the moment you get hit' Pedestrian safety ranked worst in U.S., car impacts stagnate. Photo credit: 'Bloomberg' Bigger cars are safer, but pedestrians have the worst size-specific fatality rates There's a perception that bigger cars are safer. To some extent, this is true.
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