Donald Trump’s invitation to Chinese carmakers might boost US transition to EVs

Donald Trump’s invitation to Chinese carmakers might boost US transition to EVs

While the former president has previously only taken hits at EVs – saying that they will “kill” the US auto industry and that he would rescind federal support for them – he now strikes a more flexible tone. They’re “incredible” but “not for everybody”, he said, after meeting Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk. For Trump, … Read more

Will China become the cat among India’s EV pigeons?

Will China become the cat among India’s EV pigeons?

Cheap but efficient Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have sent a scare in the US and Europe. Many have predicted doomsday scenarios. The Alliance for American Manufacturing has said that government subsidized Chinese EVs “could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. auto sector”. Earlier this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk told industry analysts … Read more