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China's EV Push in Brazil Triggers Labor, Tariff, and Safety Concerns

22 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

Chinese EV makers like BYD are flooding Brazil with low-cost imports while delaying promised local production. Labor abuses at a BYD factory site and growing concerns about Chinese EV safety in China are fueling backlash. Brazil is weighing tariff hikes to protect jobs and its auto industry. The controversy underscores global scrutiny of China's EV practices as it expands abroad.

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Yutong's IC12E Electric Coach Demonstrates Real-World 510 km Range Across Europe

22 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

The world's largest electric bus manufacturer set out to demonstrate the practicality of an intercity electric bus capable of carrying 59 passengers as the IC13E roamed across northern Europe.

EV World's SI contributor expands on the details of the 1200+ kilometer drive from Hamburg to Copenhagen and beyond with as much technical and operational data as it could muster, revealing that even with full passenger load it can do the job.

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EVs Reach Carbon Break-Even in 2 Years

20 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"...report concludes U.S. battery electric vehicles (BEVs) offset their higher manufacturing carbon emissions within just two years of driving, delivering a 41–71% reduction in total lifecycle greenhouse gases compared to internal combustion engine

"With lifecycle emissions tip in their favor after two years, U.S. OEMs can highlight environmental leadership - if upfront costs and infrastructure follow suit."

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Rollback Road: EVs vs. the New GOP Energy Doctrine

20 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"Freedom of choice" is the cornerstone of the Trump EV rollback. Positioning mandates and EV incentives as infringements on consumer liberty and economic fairness...The administration's energy policy prioritizes domestic oil and gas

"Administration's rollback is ideologically clear: small government, fossil fuel loyalty, and populist framing. But its economic implications are less certain..."

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How to Properly Maintain Your Electric Vehicle's Battery

20 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"Good EV battery maintenance has a direct impact on performance, range, and safety, helping reduce repair costs, prevent unexpected breakdowns, and maintain its original factory efficiency.

"They say it's the simple things that make the biggest difference

"As strange as it sounds, avoid charging your EV battery to 100%. Keeping your battery between 20% and 80% is ideal because full charges stress lithium-ion battery cells over time."

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GM's Latest Battery Investment Aims to Make EVs Cheaper

20 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"The Spring Hill plant is part of the Ultium Cells LLC joint venture between GM and battery supplier LG Energy Solution. A sibling plant in Warren, Ohio, will continue to produce cells with nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry used in current GM EVs

"LFP is generally recognized as a lower-cost alternative to NMC chemistry in part because it uses more common raw materials. LFP cells are also generally more durable..."

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Building Social License for Clean Energy Dominance

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"In 2024, over 95% of power added to the grid came from renewable energy...focus on federal strategy has obscured the steadily worsening threat emanating far from Washington in towns and counties across the United States...deployment is hitting a wall in the form of local community opposition...In Indiana alone, 72 of 92 counties have restricted renewable energy development.

"The clean energy industry invests almost a third more in the US annually than the fossil fuel industry..."

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Omo X: Self-Driving Scooter Redefines Urban EV Mobility

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"The Omo X's real power lies in its sensors and software. With blind-spot alerts, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warnings, emergency braking, and V2V communication, it goes well beyond what most would expect from an electric two-wheeler.

"Without clear specs for top speed, charging time, or mileage range, it's hard for buyers to compare it directly to existing alternatives."

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$43.5 Million Ad Campaign To Boost EV Sales In The US, Hopefully

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"...the nonprofit organization Veloz is embarking on a $43.5 million consumer education campaign aimed at boosting EV sales in the US...Consumer education is just part of Norway's success story...The general idea of favoring EVs has persisted across the political spectrum in Norway

"At its core is ElectricForAll.org...a multilingual hub available in 15 languages, including English and Spanish...making EV ownership more accessible for every community."

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Rivian: Quantifying The Damage From The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

18 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

One Big Beautiful Bill Act...scrapped most of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and pushed most of the Electric Vehicle ecosystem back to, not where it was in 2021...focus for most has been on the loss of the $7,500 tax credit and the regulatory credits EVs received...the impact on EV manufacturers is even worse than that...

"Biden Administration's final moves in office was to provide a loan of $6.6 billion to complete construction of a Rivian manufacturing plant in Georgia."

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The Real Reason Guardrails Can't Stop EVs in a Crash

16 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"The reality is, weight alone can’t explain it. Generally speaking, yes, vehicles have been getting heavier...EVs like the Rivian R1T, the GMC Hummer EV, and the Tesla Cybertruck aren't that much heavier than some well-optioned heavy-duty pickups

"...the issue is really twofold...barriers only work if they’re able to absorb the energy from an impact, they're engineered to take those hits where most of a car's energy is concentrated..."

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Electric vs. Gas: Why Your Electric Car Costs Less to Drive

16 Jul 2025 | Synopsis

"Even when electricity costs more per unit than gasoline, electric vehicles can provide substantial annual savings due to their superior energy efficiency

"Electric vehicles represent a more efficient use of energy resources compared to gasoline-powered vehicles. While electricity may cost slightly more per unit of energy than gasoline, the dramatic efficiency advantages of electric motors result in significantly lower operating costs per mile driven."

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