Tesla, Rivian shares fall on report US President-elect Donald Trump plans to end EV tax credit

Tesla, Rivian shares fall on report US President-elect Donald Trump plans to end EV tax credit

US auto stocks including Tesla, Rivian and General Motors fell on Thursday after a report said that President-elect Donald Trump planned to end the consumer tax credit for electric vehicles. Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation, Reuters reported, citing…

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Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk at a rally for Donald Trump in October 2024.

Elon Musk’s India visit in limbo, could Donald Trump’s win boost Tesla entry into India?

After Donald Trump was declared the new President of the United States of America, shares of Elon Musk’s companies began soaring based on the tech billionaire’s close association with the Republican nominee’s presidential campaign, according to an AFP report. Trump in his victory speech generously praised Musk as a “genius”, stating: “We have a new…

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Data centres, EVs bring growth and climate challenges to Hong Kong utility CLP, CEO says

Data centres, EVs bring growth and climate challenges to Hong Kong utility CLP, CEO says

The CEO of Hong Kong’s largest power supplier said electricity sales have risen because of digitalisation and electrification in the city’s economy, which has brought growth opportunities and decarbonisation challenges. “Electrification is a global trend for achieving decarbonisation in some sectors like transportation and home cooking, which has resulted in greater demand for electricity,” CLP…

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China EVs: extended range hybrids are a new favourite among Chinese car buyers

China EVs: extended range hybrids are a new favourite among Chinese car buyers

Hybrid electric cars that charge from the engine have become a new favourite choice among Chinese motorists owing to greater range and affordability. The cars known as extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), a subcategory of plug-in hybrids, are equipped with a small internal-combustion engine that generates additional power to charge the battery when needed, in addition…

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