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4:32pm, 8th May, 2020

California county says Tesla may not reopen vehicle factory, stifling Musk's plans

Tesla Inc "must not reopen" its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, the local county health department said on Friday.

Coronavirus slows U.S. push to produce electric vehicle minerals

1:42am, 26th March, 2020

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Coronavirus slows U.S. push to produce electric vehicle minerals

The coronavirus pandemic is hobbling U.S. efforts to produce lithium, rare earths and other materials used in electric vehicles and high-tech equipment, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's plan to curb Chinese control of the strategic minerals...

Tesla suspends production at U.S. vehicle factory due to coronavirus

10:43pm, 19th March, 2020

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Tesla suspends production at U.S. vehicle factory due to coronavirus

Tesla Inc on Thursday ended a standoff with local California authorities concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, saying it will suspend production at its San Francisco Bay Area vehicle factory on March 24.

Indonesia plans incentives to boost electric vehicle industry

6:53am, 1st August, 2019

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Indonesia plans incentives to boost electric vehicle industry

Indonesia plans a series of incentives to boost production of electric vehicles (EVs), according to a copy of a draft regulation reviewed by Reuters.

U.S. faces hurdles in push to build electric vehicle supply chain

1:51am, 14th May, 2019

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U.S. faces hurdles in push to build electric vehicle supply chain

The United States faces stiff challenges as it moves to create its own electric vehicle supply chain, industry analysts say, with the extent of the country's metal reserves largely unknown and only a few facilities to process minerals and produc...

Ford Motor to put $500 million into electric vehicle startup Rivian

9:50am, 24th April, 2019

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Ford Motor to put $500 million into electric vehicle startup Rivian

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will invest $500 million in U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC, joining Amazon.com Inc in backing the potential rival to Silicon Valley's Tesla Inc.

Electric vehicle study sees opportunity for utilities

12:18am, 23rd April, 2019

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Electric vehicle study sees opportunity for utilities

Increasing demand for electric vehicles in the United States over the next decade will create revenue opportunities for electric utilities that invest in greater grid capacity and offer EV charging and related services, according to a study released...

The uphill road: battery limitations to test China's electric vehicle ambitions

10:26pm, 15th April, 2019

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The uphill road: battery limitations to test China's electric vehicle ambitions

It took one 330 kilometer trip from Chongqing to Chengdu in his Nio ES8, a seven-seater all-electric SUV, for its owner Wang Haichun to be consumed with buyer's remorse.

Amnesty faults electric vehicle batteries as carbon intensive

7:16pm, 20th March, 2019

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Amnesty faults electric vehicle batteries as carbon intensive

Amnesty International attacked the electric vehicle (EV) industry on Thursday for selling itself as environmentally friendly while producing many of its batteries using polluting fossil fuels and unethically sourced minerals.

Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000

12:47am, 15th March, 2019

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Tesla unveils Model Y as electric vehicle race heats up, price starts at $39,000

Tesla Inc unveiled its Model Y electric sports utility vehicle on Thursday evening in California, promising a much-awaited crossover that will face competition from European car makers rolling out their own electric rivals.