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U.S. Government To End Petrol-Powered Vehicle Purchases By 2035 Under Biden Order
The US government owns more than 650,000 vehicles and purchases about 50,000 annually. Biden's executive order said that light-duty vehicles acquired by the government will be emission-free by 2027.
U.S. Opens Investigation Into 580,000 Tesla Vehicles Over Game Feature
Feb 28, 2022 08:26 PM
The agency said the decision to open the investigation was based on reports "Tesla's gameplay functionality is visible from the driver's seat and can be enabled while driving the vehicle."
Nissan To Build New Battery Recycling Factories In U.S., Europe By 2025
Feb 28, 2022 08:07 PM
Nissan plans to build new battery recycling factories in the United States and Europe by the end of fiscal 2025.
Foreign Carmakers Interested In Ford India's Tamil Nadu Plant: State Minister
Feb 28, 2022 08:06 PM
Ford announced plans to stop production in India in September, as it did not see a path to profitability there. The carmaker expected to wind down operations at its vehicle and engine manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu by 2022.
Oil Prices Plunge As Omicron's Rapid Spread Dims Fuel Demand Outlook
Feb 28, 2022 08:02 PM
Oil prices fell despite Moderna Inc's announcement on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be protective against Omicron in laboratory testing.
GM's Cruise Disputes San Francisco Concerns On Stops, Says 'Double Parking' Legal
Feb 28, 2022 08:00 PM
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) last week challenged Cruise's application for a permit to deploy robotaxis in San Francisco on the grounds that it was illegally "double parking" during testing, creating safety and traffic concerns.
Japan's Osaka Gas Plans To Enter India's City Market
Feb 28, 2022 07:45 PM
Osaka Gas has stepped up overseas expansion in a bid to achieve its long-term goal, set in 2017, to triple its recurring profits by 2030
India's Mahindra Group Ties Up With Jio-Bp JV To Bolster EV Business
Feb 28, 2022 07:43 PM
Mahindra is also looking to bolster its EV business and has been considering raising funds or carving it out as a separate unit.
U.S., Taiwan Discuss Chips, To Cooperate Under New Framework
Feb 28, 2022 07:39 PM
The United States and Taiwan will cooperate through a new Technology Trade and Investment Collaboration, or TTIC, framework, to develop commercial programmes and explore ways to strengthen critical supply chains
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