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EU, UK push back tariffs on EV trade

BLOOMBERG The European Union (EU) and the UK approved a three-year postponement of tariffs on electric vehicles, giving carmakers more time to make necessary changes to comply with local content requirements under a bilateral trade deal. The tariffs that were set to kick in from next year would have charged a 10% duty on vehicles and batteries traded between the ...

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Thailand budgets $970 million to renew electric vehicle hub push

BLOOMBERG Thailand will allocate 34 billion baht ($970 million) through to 2027 to fund its ambition of becoming a major production hub for electric vehicles, renewing a flagship incentive program in the Southeast Asian nation. Foreign EV makers will be eligible to receive up to 40% cuts on import duties and a reduced excise tax rate of 2% for their ...

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China’s Nio unveils executive EV to take on Panamera

BLOOMBERG Chinese electric carmaker Nio Inc unveiled a flagship sedan at its annual customer event, with the vehicle set to take on Porsche AG’s Panamera series and Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s luxury S range. The four-seater executive sedan dubbed ET9 is expected to start delivery in the first quarter of 2025, with an estimated starting price at around 800,000 yuan ($112,000). ...

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