Last Updated:November 15, 2024, 17:02 IST With falling costs, growing awareness, and coordinated efforts, the EV revolution could arrive sooner than expected. India’s shift to electric vehicles is not just an environmental necessity but also an opportunity to redefine its transportation landscape for the future. (Image: Shutterstock) India stands at the brink of a major … Read more
Last Updated: October 12, 2024, 17:06 IST The JCB NXT 215 LC Fuel Master is 5% more productive than its predecessor and features a Power Boost function for challenging tasks. (Photo: JCB) The JCB NXT 215 LC Fuel Master has been specially designed to cut fuel consumption by 14% compared to the previous model. JCB … Read more
Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal’s South Shore will proceed as planned, despite announcing on Monday its intention to lay off 1,600 employees in Sweden. The Swedish multinational said it plans to cut 1,000 jobs in Skellefteå, 400 in Västerås and 200 in Stockholm — about a fifth of its … Read more
The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67 per cent by 2032 to as little as 35 per cent after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) instead adopted a “technology neutral” regulatory scheme that allows automakers far more freedom … Read more
Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings said on Thursday it would sell about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet due to higher expenses related to collision and damage, and will opt for gas-powered vehicles. Shares of the rental company, which also operates vehicles from Swedish EV maker Polestar among others, fell about four per cent. Tesla’s stock was down about … Read more
Automakers are set to get a jolt Tuesday when Ottawa unveils its promised electric vehicle regulations. CBC News has learned that Ottawa will release final regulations it says will ensure that all new passenger cars sold in Canada by 2035 are zero-emission vehicles, a senior government source said. The source — who was not authorized to speak publicly — … Read more
