“China factor” on display at latest international auto shows

No Chinese automakers or battery companies attended the North American International Auto Show in Detroit or the Battery Show in Novi, Michigan, the two biggest automotive events in North America in mid-September, but China was still a big factor nevertheless given the backdrop of the Inflation Reduction Act that was signed into law in the U.S. a month earlier.

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“China factor” on display at latest international auto shows

EV owners in Japan to register as disaster volunteers

A programme to register EV owners able to supply emergency electricity to evacuation centres in the event of disaster has been unveiled in Chiba prefecture. This adds to a growing number of such initiatives in Japan, including those in Tottori and Tochigi prefectures, and bespoke programmes launched by major car manufacturers in individual towns. In this article, we explore Chiba’s disaster preparations and the role of these EV owners.

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EV owners in Japan to register as disaster volunteers