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Thailand will increase its consumption tax on imported electric vehicles to a uniform 35% from 1 January 2027, raising the rates from the current 10% for battery-electric vehicles and 15% for range-extended electric vehicles. evmagz.com/thailand-to-raise…

Hyundai Motor has revealed Ioniq P as the name of its upcoming mass-market electric vehicle for India, a new A-segment model scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027. evmagz.com/hyundai-reveals-i…

Bosch plans to establish an independent Semiconductors business division on 1 January 2028 as part of a restructuring aimed at expanding its chip operations beyond the automotive industry. evmagz.com/bosch-to-establis…

BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub’s Passport Hub roaming platform, connecting more than 850 charging points across over 95 locations to a wider network of electric vehicle charging services in North America. evmagz.com/bp-pulse-adds-mor…

Several Chinese automakers have reportedly held talks with regulators in Beijing to secure export quotas for hybrid vehicles destined for the European Union, as companies seek allocations under a proposed China-EU trade arrangement. evmagz.com/chinese-automaker…

South Korean police have referred 80 Tesla owners to prosecutors over the alleged unauthorised activation of the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in vehicles that are not approved to use the technology. evmagz.com/south-korean-poli…

Dutch fast-charging operator Fastned has raised an additional €27 million through a bond issue aimed at private investors in Belgium and the Netherlands, bringing its total bond fundraising for 2026 to a record €92 million. evmagz.com/fastned-raises-e2…

Ferrari’s first all-electric model, the Luce, has already sold out its planned production allocation for 2027, with buyers facing a waiting period of around one year, according to chief executive Benedetto Vigna. evmagz.com/ferrari-says-firs…

CATL and BYD maintained their leading positions in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market during the first nine months of 2026, together accounting for more than half of worldwide battery installations. evmagz.com/catl-and-byd-cont…

German automotive supplier Schaeffler plans to eliminate approximately 3,460 positions across Europe. evmagz.com/schaeffler-plans-…

Waymo plans to begin testing autonomous Toyota bZ4X electric vehicles in Japan in 2027, expanding its partnership with Toyota as the companies explore opportunities to deploy robotaxis in international markets, including the United Kingdom. evmagz.com/waymo-and-toyota-…

Rivian is expanding its technology partnership with Volkswagen Group to include artificial intelligence voice assistant technology. evmagz.com/rivian-expands-vo…

BYD recorded its highest monthly new energy vehicle (NEV) sales of the year in October, supported by a record performance in battery electric passenger vehicles as deliveries of fully electric models exceeded 300,000 for the first time. evmagz.com/byd-october-nev-s…

Rivian reported a 38 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to $2.155 billion in the third quarter of 2026, supported by higher electric vehicle deliveries and continued growth in its software and services business. evmagz.com/rivian-revenue-ri…

The UK government has allocated £100 million to help reduce the cost of public electric vehicle charging, with a particular focus on drivers who rely on lower-powered chargers near their homes. evmagz.com/uk-government-all…

Ford’s Model e electric vehicle division recorded an operating loss of $1.1 billion in the third quarter of 2026, as lower vehicle sales and revenue continued to weigh on the US automaker’s electric passenger car business. evmagz.com/ford-model-e-repo…

Volkswagen has temporarily suspended development work on its planned electric ID Golf as the automaker tightens investment spending amid mounting cost pressures. evmagz.com/volkswagen-pauses…

General Motors plans to invest $1.25 billion in its Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant in Michigan to prepare for future vehicle production, including hybrid-electric models. evmagz.com/gm-prepares-lansi…

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new lighting requirements for autonomous vehicles. evmagz.com/nhtsa-proposes-cy…

Amazon plans to deploy 3,000 electric trucks supplied by Tata Motors across its middle-mile logistics network in India, beginning in Delhi before expanding to a major highway corridor connecting Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. evmagz.com/amazon-to-deploy-…