Category: News Byte
This category deals with breaking stories from the EV and hybrid world.
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Is Brand America Shaping Tesla’s Ordinary Performance in India?
As a Gen X-er I remember while joining the workforce decades back, a common advice received from the more experienced… READ MORE
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New Zealand Slashes Emission Penalties: The Consumer Has Nothing To Gain Really
With the announcement by the Transport Minister of New Zealand Chris Bishop that high emission penalties that are currently charged… READ MORE
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New Zealand’s Clean Car Standard Adjustments Explained
New Zealand has made another temporary adjustment to its current Clean Car Standard with this latest announcement of slashing 80%… READ MORE
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Electric Vehicles and Innovations at Japan Mobility Show 2025
After the last one in 2023 the Tokyo Motor Show is back in 2025, now renamed as the Japan Mobility… READ MORE
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Dutch Government’s Control of Nexperia Sparks Industry Concerns
Never heard of Nexperia until about a week ago? Me neither. But suddenly its all over the news, especially automotive… READ MORE
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US Auto Loan Crisis: $1.66 Trillion Debt Under Pressure
A recent report prepared by the Consumer Federation of America highlights some alarming trends for the US Auto market. According… READ MORE
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Toyota Tops Global Brand Rankings: Insights for Automotive Industry
According to the Global 500 2025 brand report by Brand Finance, Toyota overtakes Mercedes-Benz and Tesla to become the strongest… READ MORE
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The Data Behind BYD’s 2025 Lead Over Tesla
Multiple sources reveal Tesla has fallen behind BYD by 388,000 in pure EV sales. Here’s a quick summary – Tesla… READ MORE
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London to Test Waymo’s Driverless Taxi Service Soon
Waymo is set to start testing its driverless taxis in London very soon. Pending approval from the city authorities the… READ MORE
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Germany Revives EV Subsidies for Middle-Income Families
Germany is bringing back the EV subsidies for all households with a family income between 40,000 – 60,000 Euros (NZD… READ MORE
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Hi, I’m Indranil Bhattacharya. I’ve had a front-row seat to New Zealand’s thrilling Electric Revolution–and I’m here to share every volt of insight with you.
