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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tight Requirement Coming for Electric Cars – Not All Manufacturers Are Excited

New EU proposals will impose strict requirements on electric vehicles to protect the union's industry from Chinese competition, raising concerns among manufacturers.

Mar 1 • 15:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The editorial by Jacques-Olivier Martin: 'Stellantis is sinking, let Brussels take the wheel!'

The editorial discusses the significant losses faced by Stellantis and critiques the European Union's stringent push towards electric vehicles, arguing that it jeopardizes the Western automotive industry.

Feb 26 • 18:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

76-year-old man dies after being electrocuted while handling a water pump in Acre

Raimundo Cardoso dos Santos, a 76-year-old from Brasiléia, Brazil, died from an electric shock while operating a water pump.

Feb 19 • 23:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The automotive industry welcomes Sánchez's plan, but warns: "We produce 400,000 fewer cars annually, equivalent to one plant"

The Spanish automotive sector has reacted positively to the government's new plan but expresses concerns about declining production numbers.

Feb 19 • 11:47 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric Workers' Union Starts Negotiations Without Specifying Amounts After Hamaoka Data Fraud Incident During Spring Labor Offensive

The Chubu Electric Workers' Union has initiated wage negotiations without specifying amounts, following a fraud incident related to seismic data at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant.

Feb 18 • 08:44 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ministry: European Union funding should not be pursued as an end in itself

The Latvian Ministry of Finance emphasizes that European Union funding ought to be utilized responsibly rather than merely pursued for the sake of utilization, in light of recent findings from an audit on electric bus procurement.

Feb 16 • 13:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This car manufactured in China will now be duty-free

A Chinese-made car has become the first model to gain duty-free status under a new EU policy aimed at easing trade tensions.

Feb 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

US Electric Car Manufacturer: Tesla Takes Legal Action Against IG Metall Representatives

Tesla is escalating its dispute with the union IG Metall by filing a criminal complaint against a representative who allegedly recorded a works council meeting in secret.

Feb 11 • 09:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The European Union exempts the first Chinese electric car from a 20.7% tariff

The European Union has exempted the first electric vehicle produced in China from a 20.7% tariff, following an agreement with Volkswagen Anhui Automotive.

Feb 11 • 06:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba Runs Out of Electricity: Alert that 64% of the Island Will Suffer 'Record Blackouts' Due to Lack of Oil

Cuba is facing extensive blackouts affecting over 64% of the island due to a severe energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. oil sanctions.

Feb 10 • 16:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He is the head of development of a giant and shoots: 'Combustion cars are a technology from a century ago'

Jörg Burzer, head of Development at Mercedes-Benz, criticizes the stagnation of combustion engine technology while highlighting the rapid advancement and potential of electric mobility amidst a challenging regulatory landscape in Europe.

Feb 9 • 15:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Business Ticker: Battery Company ACC Abandons Plans for Gigafactory in Kaiserslautern

The battery joint venture ACC has officially abandoned its plans to build gigafactories in Germany and Italy, as confirmed by the company and reported by the Italian metalworkers' union UILM.

Feb 7 • 11:26 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
National & Local

Chubu Electric's Labor Union Calls for Base Pay Increase without Specifying Amount

During this year's 'Shuntō' wage negotiations, Chubu Electric's labor union is demanding a base pay increase but has chosen not to specify a concrete amount, which differs from their usual practice.

Feb 5 • 20:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Explanation by a German physicist: an electric car is six times more efficient than one with a combustion engine

The article discusses the ongoing debate regarding vehicle motorization worldwide, highlighting the European Union's recent decision to reconsider its shift to electric vehicles following industry pressure.

Feb 2 • 19:16 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The EU and China seek to resolve the trade war over Chinese electric vehicles with a minimum price

The European Union is looking for ways to end the dispute with China regarding electric vehicles exported from China by proposing a minimum price to avoid tariffs imposed by the EU.

Jan 12 • 12:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

PKP Intercity orders trains at 350 km/h

PKP Intercity announced a tender for the purchase of 20 high-speed electric trainsets capable of reaching speeds between 320-350 km/h, with a possibility to order an additional 35, and plans to maintain them for 30 years.

Dec 30 • 22:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

China imposes new tariffs on the EU. Retaliation for electric cars

China has announced new tariffs on the European Union as a retaliation measure in response to issues surrounding electric vehicles.

Dec 22 • 16:18 UTC

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