US considering higher tariffs on clean energy goods from China; 100 percent levy on EVs

A lineup of electric vehicles manufactured by China's BYD, the world's largest maker of EVs. Image: BYD

The US is considering a 100 percent levy on Chinese electric vehicles --- four times as much as the 25 percent tariff levied at present --- news reports quoting unidentified govern...

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Renault, Nissan put India center stage, look to redraw their EV rollout plan

The Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India at Chennai, seen here, will become one of the main centers of excellence for the alliance’s work in digital, artificial intelligence, human-machine interface and connectivity areas. Image: RNTBCI

Renault and Nissan last week revealed plans to relook at their India strategy, including previously decided plans for launching electric vehicles in the country. The companies stre...

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Daily Shorts: Toyota boosts EV battery investment by $8 bn, Indonesia finalizes JETP plan, and more

A crashed Tesla. (Picture for Representational Purpose) Image: US NTHB

Toyota announced plans to invest $8 billion in the company's electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina, USA, taking total investment in the project to around $...

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Nissan to put $725 million into Ampere EV as part of plans to rebalance alliance with Renault

Renault's EV models such as the Megane E-Tech electric could fall under the Ampere subsidiary. Image: Renault

Nissan Motor will invest around $725 million in Ampere, the new electric vehicle unit of French automaker Renault, as part of the group's plans to overhaul their alliance, Japanese...

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Renault Chairman warns of 'Chinese storm' in EVs

Reducing Europe’s dependence on China for raw materials will require billions of euros in investment to build new supply chains, Senard says. Source: PR Newswire

Europe's electric vehicle sector faces a "Chinese storm", Jean-Dominique Senard, Chairman of French automaker Renault, said in an interview, referring to the Middle Kingdom's domin...

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