Ban on EV batteries hurts US interests: China Daily editorial
11 months ago

Ban on EV batteries hurts US interests: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A worker operates equipment at a production line of Gotion High-tech Co, a Chinese company focusing on power battery development and production, in Hefei, Anhui province, in December 2022. RUAN XUEFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY In yet another move to decouple from China, US lawmakers have banned the Defense Department from buying electric vehicle batteries produced by China's biggest battery manufacturers on the grounds they pose "national security risks". The move comes as part of the US National Defense Authorization Act passed on Dec 22, which prevents the Pentagon procuring batteries from CATL, BYD and four other Chinese companies beginning October 2027. Congress last year already passed a climate law offering billions of dollars in tax incentives to try to boost the EV industry in the US, but barring cars from qualifying for the full tax break if critical minerals or other battery components have been made by a "foreign entity of concern", namely China. The meeting of the Sino-US Financial Working Group, which concluded in Beijing on the weekend, and the seventh meeting of the China-US Agricultural Cooperation Joint Committee held in Washington last week, indicate that the trend of easing tensions between the two countries still continues, and will not be easily reversed by disruptive moves such as that to curb China's EV industry boom.

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China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?
5 days, 14 hours ago

China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

The Independent  

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Europe’s Big Battery Ambitions Are Failing, and China Is Benefiting
2 weeks ago

Europe’s Big Battery Ambitions Are Failing, and China Is Benefiting

Live Mint  

Europe’s bid to build a homegrown battery industry to break China’s dominance in electric vehicles is failing. “The failure to establish domestic battery manufacturing capabilities threatens the very existence of the automotive industry in Europe,” said Andy Palmer, former chief executive officer of Aston Martin Global Lagonda Holdings Plc. By the time Europe’s automakers went all in on electric cars, …

The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday

The Independent  

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US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky
2 months ago

US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky

Wired  

Analysts at the US Department of Homeland Security shared an internal report to local agencies in August, warning them about the economic risks of using Chinese utility storage batteries. The document, first obtained by national security transparency nonprofit Property of the People and seen by WIRED, accuses Chinese companies of “using People’s Republic of China state support to quickly and …

Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market, energy report says
2 months, 1 week ago

Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market, energy report says

The Independent  

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China firmly opposes move on EV tariffs
4 months ago

China firmly opposes move on EV tariffs

China Daily  

The European Union's plan to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China is likely to weaken Chinese investors' confidence in Europe and hinder the growth of the global green industry, said market watchers and industry leaders on Wednesday. The EV tariffs decision was based on facts determined unilaterally by the EU, rather than mutually recognized facts, …

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was billed as the “biggest ever economic development project” in north Michigan when Gov. “The main reason is U.S.-China rivalry, and the U.S. government prioritizes ‘national security’ over economic interests in dealing with China.” Lizhi Liu, an assistant professor of business at Georgetown University, said the trend, along with the decline of U.S. investments in China, could …

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
5 months ago

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism

China Daily  

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Indispensable EVs There has been growing consensus that the world will require significantly …

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism
5 months ago

As EV tariff talks continue, China urges pragmatism

China Daily  

China-made new energy vehicles await shipment to Europe in Xiamen, Fujian province. JIANG KEHONG/XINHUA BEIJING/BRUSSELS — China has reiterated its stance on reaching a mutually acceptable solution to a trade spat involving Chinese electric vehicles exported to the European Union as talks between the two sides continue. Indispensable EVs There has been growing consensus that the world will require significantly …

Report faults tariffs on EVs from China
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Report faults tariffs on EVs from China

China Daily  

Workers operate at a production line of the new energy vehicle AVATR at a workshop of Chang'an Auto in Jiangbei district, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 20, 2023. China is "the only large auto market that has reached the point of consumer-led takeoff for EV sales", according to Bloomberg's recent Electric Vehicle Outlook. But it said Europe, the US, India …

China and U.S. both eye breakthrough EV technology
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China and U.S. both eye breakthrough EV technology

Live Mint  

China is so dominant in the market for the batteries powering electric vehicles and green tech that it would take a technological upheaval to change that. For countries such as the U.S. that wish to break China’s dominance in the automotive and power technology of the future, the only hope would be a scientific breakthrough that could rejig the battery …

The Biden-Trump Fight Over EVs: A Breakdown
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Biden-Trump Fight Over EVs: A Breakdown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden sketched out his vision for the future of America’s auto industry during a visit to Detroit in late 2021. What Trump Is Saying About Biden’s EV Push Trump has made plain his opposition to Biden’s EV support, in speeches and in interviews ― and in the “Agenda 47” section of his campaign website, where …

The brutal truth about the West’s war on Chinese electric cars
6 months, 1 week ago

The brutal truth about the West’s war on Chinese electric cars

The Telegraph  

Which companies will be hit the hardest by the European Union’s crackdown on Chinese electric vehicles? Western manufacturers such as Tesla and BMW – which make cars in China and then ship them to Europe – risk being the biggest losers from the EU’s tough new tariffs crackdown on EV imports. At least, that’s the counter-intuitive conclusion being drawn by …

EU threatens tariff hike of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles
6 months, 1 week ago

EU threatens tariff hike of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles

Al Jazeera  

The spat over EVs is part of a wider trade dispute over Chinese state support for green technologies. The European Union will hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles on July 4, unless Beijing fail to agree a “solution” to subsidies that the bloc says are distorting its markets. The commission believes Chinese-built EVs are 20 percent cheaper than their European …

EU's protectionist moves compliance with decoupling design of Washington: China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

EU's protectionist moves compliance with decoupling design of Washington: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Of the top 25 auto brands, all but three are European. It might therefore seem reasonable that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen should have announced last September the launch of an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made EVs exported to Europe, on the grounds that with the support of state subsidies China has been flooding the continent with its "overcapacity". …

Editorial: China embraced electric vehicles. The U.S. didn’t. Now we’re paying the price
7 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: China embraced electric vehicles. The U.S. didn’t. Now we’re paying the price

LA Times  

A BYD Seagull electric vehicle is displayed at the Caresoft Global facility in April in Livonia, Mich. For shoppers who want to buy an electric car but have been put off by the steep price tag, the news this week that President Biden has hiked tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to shut them out of the U.S. market is not good. …

Chinese business community strongly criticizes new tariffs
7 months, 1 week ago

Chinese business community strongly criticizes new tariffs

China Daily  

Employees check solar panel products at a tech company in Zhangye, Gansu province. WANG JIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY The Chinese business community strongly opposes the United States' latest decision to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, calling on the US to promptly cancel the additional tariffs, said the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in a statement on Wednesday. On …

US announces steep tariffs on China-made EVs, solar cells: Biden's self-contradictions and USA's hypocrisy over trade and self-interest
7 months, 1 week ago

US announces steep tariffs on China-made EVs, solar cells: Biden's self-contradictions and USA's hypocrisy over trade and self-interest

Op India  

On the 14th of May, the Biden administration in the United States imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports as its fresh move in the ongoing trade war. President Biden said that he is “announcing new tariffs in key sectors of the economy that are going to ensure that our workers are not held back by unfair trade practices.” In an …

US increased tariffs on China's electric vehicles a large mistake
7 months, 1 week ago

US increased tariffs on China's electric vehicles a large mistake

China Daily  

A visitor experiences BYD's U9 electric vehicle during the China Brand Expo in Shanghai, May 11, 2024. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that the US tariff increases on electric vehicles and semiconductors from China is another mistake Washington has made after it continuously politicizes economic and trade issues. "This will significantly push up the costs of imported …

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices
7 months, 1 week ago

New US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells could raise consumer prices

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers. “A 100% tariff rate on EVs will protect American manufacturers from China’s unfair trade practices,″ the White House said in a statement. Ford didn’t immediately respond to a question about battery tariffs but said in …

5 takeaways from Biden's tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles
7 months, 1 week ago

5 takeaways from Biden's tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles

NPR  

5 takeaways from Biden's tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles Enlarge this image toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images STR/AFP via Getty Images President Biden has quadrupled tariffs on electric vehicles from China — from 25% to an eye-watering 100% — in a move designed to bolster U.S. jobs and manufacturing. There's bipartisan concern that if those cars were sold …

China demands immediate removal of new US tariffs
7 months, 1 week ago

China demands immediate removal of new US tariffs

China Daily  

A drone view shows BYD electric vehicles before being loaded onto the "BYD Explorer No.1" roll-on, roll-off vehicle carrier for export to Brazil, at the port of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province, on April 25. The US government unveiled new tariffs on Tuesday on a variety of imports from China, including electric vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaic cells, critical minerals, semiconductors, steel …

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry
7 months, 1 week ago

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

The Independent  

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US faces an uphill task persuading allies to join its attack on Chinese green products
7 months, 1 week ago

US faces an uphill task persuading allies to join its attack on Chinese green products

China Daily  

Visitors check out a BYD sedan during an auto exhibition in Haikou, Hainan province, in September. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY According to US media reports citing sources familiar with the matter, the Joe Biden administration is expected to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from 25 percent to 100 percent this week, and increase the tariffs on other clean energy …

U.S. plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports
7 months, 1 week ago

U.S. plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports

The Hindu  

The Biden administration plans to impose major new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the plan. The tariffs, expected to be announced Tuesday, come as officials across the Democratic administration have expressed frustration over China's manufacturing “overcapacity” of EVs and other products that …

U.S. plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports
7 months, 1 week ago

U.S. plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports

LA Times  

A worker checks solar panels at a factory in Jiujiang in central China’s Jiangxi province. The Biden administration plans to impose major new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the plan. The tariffs, expected to be announced Tuesday, come as officials across the …

US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say
7 months, 1 week ago

US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to impose major new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the plan. The tariffs, expected to be announced Tuesday, come as officials across the Democratic administration have expressed frustration over China’s manufacturing “overcapacity” of EVs and other …

China's EV industry driving global green development
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's EV industry driving global green development

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Certain US and European politicians have been pointing fingers at China's electric vehicle industry. However, it is absurd for them to criticize China's EV sector, which plays a significant role in driving global green development. BEVs and plug-in hybrid EVs represented 15.8 percent of global light vehicle sales last year, with China boasting the highest market share …

South Korea plans $7 billion push to pivot EV battery industry away from China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea plans $7 billion push to pivot EV battery industry away from China

Live Mint  

South Korea is dedicating around $7 billion to help wean its electric-vehicle battery supply chain away from China and align more with U.S. trade guidelines. The financial aid, which involves cheaper state loans and tax incentives, will help local EV-battery makers source critical minerals from the U.S. and U.S. free-trade partners. When Korea’s trade minister, Ahn Duk-geun, met with local …

Blast from the past
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Blast from the past

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY US inability to compete does not equate to Chinese overcapacity During US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, his weapon of choice was the allegation of "overcapacity", particularly in areas where the United States lags behind China's advances and ability to produce competitive products. The Joe Biden administration claims about Chinese overcapacity are being made …

EU's anti-subsidy EV probe politically motivated
7 months, 2 weeks ago

EU's anti-subsidy EV probe politically motivated

China Daily  

"Shenxing", a fast-charging lithium iron phosphate battery made by China's EV battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, Ltd, is displayed during the press preview of the 2023 International Motor Show in Munich, Germany, Sept 4, 2023. The European Commission has warned three Chinese electric vehicle makers — BYD, SAIC and Geely — that they have not supplied sufficient information for …

Blast from the past
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Blast from the past

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY US inability to compete does not equate to Chinese overcapacity During US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, his weapon of choice was the allegation of "overcapacity", particularly in areas where the United States lags behind China's advances and ability to produce competitive products. The Joe Biden administration claims about Chinese overcapacity are being made …

Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?
8 months ago

Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?

Al Jazeera  

Western car makers, already bruised by the scramble among themselves for a share of the electric vehicle market, are facing a much more fearsome foe – China and its aggressive investment into the sector. According to Adamas Intelligence, a Canadian independent research and advisory firm: “From 2024, Chinese buyers would not have to pay tax on a full electric vehicle …

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried
8 months ago

China’s highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

LA Times  

Staff members stand near a logo for BYD, China’s largest maker of electric vehicles, as they wait for visitors at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in 2016. “With Chinese automakers making inroads for most of the market share, that’s a huge challenge for foreign automakers.” China’s rapid expansion domestically and abroad has added fuel to a series of clashes between …

Chinese EVs can overcome headwinds in global markets
8 months, 1 week ago

Chinese EVs can overcome headwinds in global markets

China Daily  

Visitors look at BYD's electric vehicle "Sealion" during the 45th Bangkok Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 26, 2024. China's electric vehicle industry has become increasingly competitive in the global market thanks to the country making rapid advancements in EV technology, manufacturing capability and quality production. Chinese EV makers have also developed competitive electric power trains and battery packs, and …

Chinese EVs can overcome headwinds in global markets
8 months, 1 week ago

Chinese EVs can overcome headwinds in global markets

China Daily  

Visitors look at BYD's electric vehicle "Sealion" during the 45th Bangkok Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 26, 2024. China's electric vehicle industry has become increasingly competitive in the global market thanks to the country making rapid advancements in EV technology, manufacturing capability and quality production. Chinese EV makers have also developed competitive electric power trains and battery packs, and …

Will China flood the globe with EVs, green tech? What’s behind latest US-China trade fight
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will China flood the globe with EVs, green tech? What’s behind latest US-China trade fight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China’s burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight, highlighted by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during her five-day visit to China and seized on by former President Donald Trump in incendiary remarks on the campaign trail. China has sharply ramped up its production of cheap electric vehicles, …

German manufacturing plunges in fresh blow for Scholz
8 months, 2 weeks ago

German manufacturing plunges in fresh blow for Scholz

The Telegraph  

Some industries are rebounding. He said: “Without such subsidies, it becomes even more challenging to convince lower-income households, people living in city centres without access to a charging station, families that own “only” one car to cover all mobility needs, and all car drivers that have so far been reluctant to switch to an electric car because the public charging …

China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO
8 months, 4 weeks ago

China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing, Mar 26 China said Tuesday that it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organisation over what it says are discriminatory requirements for American subsidies for electric vehicles. Starting this year, US car buyers are not eligible for tax credits of USD 3,750 to USD 7,500 if critical minerals or other battery components were made by Chinese, Russian, …

China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO
8 months, 4 weeks ago

China to challenge Biden’s electric vehicle plans at the WTO

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on Tuesday over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies. But under a new U.S. rule that took effect Jan. 1, electric car buyers are not eligible for tax credits of $3,750 to $7,500 if critical minerals or other battery components were made by Chinese, …

EVs spur global interest in battery field
9 months ago

EVs spur global interest in battery field

China Daily  

A technician checks battery products at an industrial park in Yichang, Hubei province. China's battery industry continues to enthuse foreign investors, buoyed by the country's robust demand for electric vehicles and its leading position in battery technologies, said industry experts. Despite global economic uncertainties, China's battery sector remains attractive to investors, driven by a rapid expansion of the EV market …

No ghost in the machine
9 months, 1 week ago

No ghost in the machine

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY US wants world to imagine China's EVs as a threat rather than a means to reduce emissions For decades, the United States has been hostage to domestic oil and automotive industries. Even so, she imagines it for us, telling us that we should see Chinese EVs as smartphones on wheels, collecting sensitive data about US drivers, EV …

The Wall Street Journal: Western anxiety about Chinese EVs could prove self-defeating
11 months, 1 week ago

The Wall Street Journal: Western anxiety about Chinese EVs could prove self-defeating

China Daily  

Workers inspect the charging equipment at a charging station at Dream Sea tourist resort in Rongcheng, Shandong province. LI XINJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY US "China hawks" should be cautious about overplaying their influence on electric vehicles in their political battle, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. "The Biden administration is considering an increase in import taxes on Chinese …

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit

Associated Press  

DETROIT — U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos. And leased EVs aren’t affected by the new rules because they’re considered …

Availability of China's affordable electric vehicles could boost US sales
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Availability of China's affordable electric vehicles could boost US sales

China Daily  

By Paul Stapleton | China Daily Global | Updated: 2023-12-29 09:18 On a recent driving holiday to Norway, I couldn't help but notice the great number of electric vehicles on the road. The main reason, of course, is the 27.5 percent tariff on Chinese-made cars imposed by former US President Donald Trump in 2018 and maintained to this day by …

Biden to Limit Chinese Role in U.S. EV Market
1 year ago

Biden to Limit Chinese Role in U.S. EV Market

Live Mint  

The Biden administration is expected to release tax-credit rules on Friday that could shape the American market for electric vehicles, people familiar with the matter said. One of the changes says consumers won’t be able to claim the credit if they purchase cars containing battery materials from a “foreign entity of concern.” Lawmakers included the rule in the Inflation Reduction …

Explained: The countries putting a brake on cars with internal combustion engines
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: The countries putting a brake on cars with internal combustion engines

Firstpost  

Paris: The European Union approved on Monday a deal that will lead to the phaseout of sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, with a final green light by energy ministers due on Tuesday. Norway is both Western Europe’s largest producer of fossil fuels and the leading adopter of electric vehicles: just under 80 per cent of new cars …

Developing nations aren’t ready for EVs—unless they are made in China
1 year, 11 months ago

Developing nations aren’t ready for EVs—unless they are made in China

Live Mint  

When Wimonsiri Boonyopakorn‘s husband moved to Bangkok for work earlier this year, the 35-year-old schoolteacher decided to buy a car so she could make the 160-mile trip to visit him on weekends. With government subsidies, Chinese EVs are emerging as price leaders in Southeast Asian nationswhere Japanese companies like Toyota Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. have long controlled most …

China needs to review EV battery emissions, says CATL founder
2 years, 3 months ago

China needs to review EV battery emissions, says CATL founder

Hindustan Times  

China should boost initiatives to study and monitor carbon footprints across the electric-vehicle battery supply chain because the nation has “apparently fallen behind,” according to Zeng Yuqun, chairman of leading battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. China is one of the world’s major vehicle-battery production centers but seems to have lagged behind other countries in terms of handling emissions in …

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