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The RAV-4 Was An EV Experiment That Continues To Be One
WHEN Hiroshi Okuda assumed the presidency of Toyota Motor Corporation in 1995, he fundamentally shifted the automaker’s global strategy. Recognizing the pressure of California’s impending zero-emission mandates and the long-term threat of petroleum depletion, Okuda demanded that Toyota accelerate its environmental vehicle programs from theoretical research into market-ready reality. Under … [continued]
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Leveraging the IAA to Build Europe’s Battery Value Chain
Why battery incentives in the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) are essential and achievable. Europe’s battery value chain has experienced several setbacks over the past years. Yet, it doesn’t start from scratch. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) must provide the boost needed to materialise and scale projects. T&E shows how incentives … [continued]
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GM Really Wasn’t Kidding About Those New LMR EV Batteries
Regardless of the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, General Motors is on track to manufacture EV batteries based on an LMR formula that delivers improved performance at a lower cost.
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Kia PH Brings EV3 to Shake Up Compact Electric Crossover Market
MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Kia Philippines expanded its local electric lineup with the September 21 rollout of the EV3, pricing the subcompact model at P1.898 million (roughly $30,400) to take aim directly at rival battery-powered options. The Ayala-backed distributor introduced the nameplate in a solitary GL trim, slotted beneath the … [continued]
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The Philippines’ Electric Vehicle Push Cannot Afford to Ignore ASEAN
MANILA, Philippines — On the surface, the transition to electric mobility looks like an intensely domestic fight. Commuters in Metro Manila complain about erratic fuel pump prices, local transport cooperatives struggle to finance modern electric jeepneys, and utility companies work to install charging stations along national expressways. Yet when industry … [continued]
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