UK automakers urge new govt to support EV market
Britain鈥檚 automobile trade body Friday asked the country鈥檚 new government for greater support to boost sales of electric vehicles, saying manufacturers鈥� collective discounts...
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Two killed, seven injured as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Pabna
Two passengers of a battery-run auto-rickshaw were killed and seven others, including the auto-rickshaw driver, were injured after a bus rammed their vehicle in Pabna on Sunday morning, said the police.
China seeking WTO talks with Canada over EV, steel tariffs
China鈥檚 commerce ministry said on Friday Beijing had referred Canada to the World Trade Organisation over Ottawa鈥檚 new restrictions on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminium...
China to launch anti-dumping probes into Canadian canola, chemicals
China said Tuesday it would launch an anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola and chemical products, in apparent retaliation for Ottawa鈥檚 new restrictions on imports of Chinese electric vehicles...
China targets dairy imports in latest barb in trade row
Beijing on Wednesday launched a probe into EU subsidies of some dairy products imported into China, the day after the bloc said it planned to impose five-year import duties of up to 36 per cent on Chinese electric vehicles...
China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs
Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organisation over the European Union鈥檚 imposition of additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China...
Validity of vehicle, licence given auto-extension
The validity of vehicle documents and driving licences has been given auto-extension till September 16 this year as these services under the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority at present remains suspended...
Electric car woes force German supplier ZF to axe jobs
German car parts manufacturer ZF said Friday it would cut a fifth to a quarter of jobs in Germany as it struggled with the switch to electric vehicles and...
China鈥檚 BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row
China鈥檚 electric vehicle giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, continuing its international expansion despite a market slowdown and hours before the European Union was due to impose swingeing tariffs on Chinese EV firms....
No toll for fire service vehicles: HC
The High Court on Monday directed not to collect tolls from Fire Service vehicles on expressways, highways, important bridges, ferries and roads...
Unfit vehicles, factory smoke, brick kilns main causes of air pollution in Bangladesh: minister
Local government, rural development and cooperatives minister Tajul Islam told Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday that one of the main causes of air pollution was unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, besides dust pollution caused by urbanisation...
BRTA server problem causes sufferings to service seekers
Many service seekers in the capital are complaining about delay at banks in paying their fees to the banks working jointly with the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority...
BYD to build 2nd EU unit
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is still committed to building a second factory in Europe and will roll out hybrid cars as the EV market slows down, a group...
BRTA reattempts to register motor vehicle workshops after 12 years
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has restarted an initiative after 12 years to bring the motor vehicle workshops under registration as required by the Road Transport Act, 2018...
Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future
At a sprawling vehicle test centre in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks,...
US tariffs on Chinese EVs hurt green transition: XPeng boss
The president of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng on Friday criticised the fresh tariffs on Chinese cars imposed by Washington as 鈥榰nfavourable鈥� for the United States鈥� energy transition...
A welcome decision that needs to be properly implemented
The decision not to allow battery-run vehicles on roads in the capital city is welcome. The road transport and bridges minister at the first meeting of the Road Transport Authority advisory council committee on May 15 instructed authorities not to allow battery-run vehicles...
Battery-run vehicles banned from city roads
The road transport and bridges minister, Obaidul Quader, on Wednesday instructed the authorities concerned not to allow battery-run vehicles on Dhaka city roads...
Speed cap fixed at 80kmph
The government has fixed the maximum speed limit for motor vehicles at 80 kilometres per hour in an attempt to reduce road crashes...
EV automakers get reprieve in US tax credit rules
The US government gave automakers a reprieve Friday when finalizing electric vehicle tax credit rules, by letting cars that contain Chinese graphite qualify for the...
China offers $1,380 for car trade-ins
Drivers in China who trade in an old car for a newer model are eligible for a subsidy of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,380), the commerce ministry has announced....
China鈥檚 EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
Electric vehicle executives at a top car show in China were bullish on prospects for growth, despite a gruelling price war and mounting Western pressure on the industry...
IUB team finishes in top 15 at SAUVC
Team IUB BongoMarine from Independent University, Bangladesh has finished in the top 15 of the prestigious Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition...
Tesla reports drop in auto sales, while Toyota sees US surge
Tesla reported sharply lower first-quarter auto sales on Tuesday amid an underwhelming demand outlook for electric vehicles, while legacy players including Toyota rode improved US inventories to higher sales.