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inset: The view under the hood of a Toyota Prius. As automobiles incorporate more electronic parts, component makers are boosting investment. &nbsp; © Getty Images&nbsp; &nbsp;<hr>Advanced automobiles and AI lift demand for capacitors and other parts&nbsp;&nbsp;YUKA KONISHI, KOSUKE TSUNODA and EISAKU NITTA, Nikkei staff writers. July 11, 2024 04:53 JST TOKYO/KYOTO, Japan -- Japan's electronic components makers are boosting capital spending by 5.4% this fiscal year, as automobiles continue to incorporate more electrical parts for everything from hybrid drivetrains to advanced driver-assistance systems.&nbsp;Based on investment plans of 32 companies -- including Murata Manufacturing, TDK and Kyocera -- compiled by Nikkei, total spending was expected to reach 1.4 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) in fiscal 2024, a 46% increase from four years ago. Of these companies, 19 were planning to boost spending.&nbsp;Passive components such as capacitors and coils are at the center of the investments, accounting for 60% of the total. Investments in this area are on pace this year to reach 867.2 billion yen, continuing the high level of fiscal 2023.&nbsp;In particular, companies are investing in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that temporarily store and discharge electricity and remove noise that can lead to malfunctions. In general, about 1,000 MLCCs are used in a smartphone, 5,000 in a gasoline car and 10,000 in an electric vehicle.&nbsp;Japanese companies dominate the global market for these devices. Murata Manufacturing has the largest share in automotive MLCCs, with TDK and Taiyo Yuden also in the top five. With South Korean and Taiwanese companies also on the rise, Japanese companies are looking to maintain market share by keeping capital investments up.&nbsp;Murata Manufacturing is planning 190 billion yen in capital investments this year. It is increasing production capacity of automobile MLCCs by 10% each year.&nbsp;It will also invest in new production facilities in Japan's Shimane prefecture and the Philippines, as well as a development center in Fukui prefecture, Japan, that is scheduled to start operations in April 2026.&nbsp; source: asia.nikkei.com&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Japan's electronic parts makers boost capital spending by 5%


China’s Drive for Global EV Dominance and the Roadblocks It’s Facing, in Charts © Uncredited&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe’s tariffs are the latest move by nations pushing back against imports from world’s biggest producer Story by Clarence Leong - The Wall Street Journal<hr>The push by Chinese electric-vehicle makers to export their made-in-China vehicles is running into roadblocks just a few years after it got going, owing to moves by countries around the globe to impose tariffs and other restrictions.&nbsp;On Friday, European Union member states voted to impose tariffs of up to 45% on electric cars made in China. Here is how the world’s biggest EV-producing nation has hit trouble overseas—and what its carmakers are doing to get around it. &nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:square;"><li style="text-align:justify;">Ramping up exports</li></ul>China’s surging EV production helped its carmakers reduce costs and become more competitive. With capacity outpacing demand at home, they began looking overseas in recent years. &nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:square;"><li>The response: tariffs</li></ul>Countries seeing a surge in imports of made-in-China EVs have often responded with more tariffs. Brazil raised its tariffs on battery EVs to 18% in July from 10%. The tariff will rise again to 35% in July 2026.Turkey has imposed an additional 40% duty on electric cars from China since July, while in Canada, a 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs took effect Oct. 1.The U.S. imports relatively few Chinese-made EVs and has already acted to make sure that remains the case. The Biden administration this year imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. &nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:square;"><li>Export growth slows</li></ul>Brazil is an example of a country where higher tariffs have caused a sharp drop in its imports of made-in-China EVs. Imports in the EU have also stopped rising while in some other markets such as Mexico and Canada imports from China have still been growing.&nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:square;"><li>Building EV factories outside of China</li></ul>In the past year, many Chinese companies have stepped up moves to build or invest in car production overseas to avoid tariffs. One example: BYD, the biggest Chinese EV maker, will build a factory in Turkey with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles, to open in 2026, the government said in July. source : written by : clarence.leong@wsj.om &nbsp;&nbsp;

China’s Drive for Global EV Dominance and the Roadblocks It’s Facing, in Charts.



Stellantis blames poor demand for electric vehicles for an extended production suspension.Andrew Beckford |Writer;Manufacturer |Photographer| Oct 01, 2024<hr>&nbsp;What if we told you that there’s an electric car out there that only has realistic seating for two, a range under 170 miles, and, apparently, very little appeal for buyers? In case you didn’t figure it out, we’re talking about the 2024 Fiat 500e.&nbsp;According to a report from Reuters, Stellantis has said it will be extending a production suspension at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, which produces the Fiat 500e. Originally the plant was supposed to resume production on October 11, but due to “weak orders” Stellantis is extending the suspension until November 1. We can’t say that we’re shocked.&nbsp;Don’t get us wrong; we don’t hate the Fiat 500e. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. We had a great time driving it on the streets of Miami. However, its limited range, slow charging, and overall low utility makes it a niche product for a narrow audience of urban dwellers. Like any other car buyer, EV shoppers are looking for maximum value for money. While the Fiat 500e is among the cheapest EVs on the market, the Hyundai Kona EV offers more passenger space, cargo space, and range.&nbsp;Stellantis is still promising to invest over $100 million in the Fiat 500e with a better battery, and is slated to start production on a Fiat 500 hybrid in 2026. In the meantime, don’t expect inventory of the 500e to increase anytime soon.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.gprrent.co.id/uploads/2024_fiat_500e_red_edition_13_f981c96056.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.gprrent.co.id/uploads/2024_fiat_500e_red_edition_4_d493ba2100.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.gprrent.co.id/uploads/2024_fiat_500e_red_edition_6_bac3dd60a8.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.gprrent.co.id/uploads/2024_fiat_500e_red_edition_7_2004f34671.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.gprrent.co.id/uploads/2024_fiat_500e_red_edition_14_92da43e05e.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://cms.gprrent.co.id/uploads/2024_fiat_500e_red_edition_10_7e7e908796.png"></figure>&nbsp; source: https://www.motortrend.com

This Car Is Selling So Badly They Had to Stop the Production.

image souce: getty images&nbsp;The US and European Union have announced similar duties on Chinese imports.<hr>Canada says it will impose a 100% tariff on imports of China-made electric vehicles (EV) after similar announcements by the US and European Union.&nbsp;The country also plans to impose a 25% duty on Chinese steel and aluminium.&nbsp;Canada and its Western allies accuse China of subsidising its EV industry, giving its car makers an unfair advantage.&nbsp;China has called the move "trade protectionism" which "violates World Trade Organization rules". "We are transforming Canada's automotive sector to be a global leader in building the vehicles of tomorrow, but actors like China have chosen to give themselves an unfair advantage in the global marketplace", said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.&nbsp;Canada's duties on Chinese EVs are due to come into effect on 1 October, while those on steel and aluminium will be implemented from 15 October.&nbsp;"The rapid development of China’s electric vehicle industry is a result of persistent technological innovation, well-established industrial and supply chains, and full market competition," said a statement from China's embassy in Canada.&nbsp;"Its competitiveness is gained through utilising its comparative advantages and following market principles, rather than relying on government subsidies."&nbsp;China is Canada's second-largest trading partner, behind the US.&nbsp;In May, the US said it would quadruple its tariffs on imports of Chinese EVs to 100%.&nbsp;That was followed by the EU, which announced plans to impose duties on China-made EVs of up to 36.3%.&nbsp;Canada's tariffs on Chinese EVs will include those made by Tesla at its Shanghai factory.&nbsp;"Tesla will almost certainly be lobbying the Canadian government to get some leeway on these tariffs, as they have already with Europe," said Mark Rainford, a China-based car industry commentator.&nbsp;&nbsp;"If they fail at mitigating the tariff enough, they'll likely look at switching their Canadian imports to either the US or European factories since Canada is their 6th largest market this year and thus not insignificant."&nbsp;Tesla did not immediately reply to a request for comment from BBC News.&nbsp;Earlier this month, the EU cut its planned extra tariff on China-made Teslas by more than half, after further investigations requested by Elon Musk's car maker.&nbsp;Chinese car brands are still not a common sight in Canada but some, like BYD, have taken steps to enter the country's market.&nbsp;China is the world's largest manufacturer of EVs and its car makers have quickly gained a significant share of the global market.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Canada has struck deals worth billions of dollars with major European car makers, as it tries to become a key part of the global EV industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;source: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2n091v4m5o">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2n091v4m5o</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;

Canada hits China-made electric cars with a significant 100% tariff.



inset: Kia said it set a monthly record for EV deliveries, 3,623, with EV6 volume jumping 65 percent to 2,051. Sales of the new EV9 tallied 1,572 last month.&nbsp; May 01, 2024 06:57 AM &nbsp; David Phillips&nbsp;<hr>&nbsp;Hyundai and Kia posted slightly lower U.S. sales in April, though electric-vehicle and hybrid deliveries rose, in a sign the market is becoming more competitive as inventories continue to rise. Sales dropped 3 percent to 68,603 in April at Hyundai, following two consecutive monthly gains, with the brand's three top sellers posting double-digit declines: Tucson, off 16 percent; Santa Fe, down 11 percent; and Elantra, off 24 percent. Hyundai said its sales of electrified vehicles rose 26 percent last month, with the Ioniq 5 EV up 59 percent, and overall gasoline-electric hybrid deliveries advancing 29 percent. Kia reported April sales of 65,754, a drop of 3.6 percent, and its fifth straight monthly decline. The company's car sales were sharply weaker, with deliveries of the K5 midsize sedan dropping to 333 from 5,035 a year earlier. Kia said it set a monthly EV sales record of 3,623, with EV6 volume jumping 65 percent to 2,051. Genesis, after a streak of 17 consecutive monthly gains, said sales fell 5.9 percent to 5,508 in April, mainly on lower GV70 volume.Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Subaru and Mazda will release April sales results later Wednesday, followed by results from Ford Motor Co. on Thursday and Volvo on May 6. U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to drop about 2 percent in April, reflecting one less selling day than a year earlier and weaker fleet shipments, analysts say. The market grew 5.6 percent in the first quarter. While rising inventory, improved selection and more discounts — notably on big pickups and electric vehicles — are supporting retail sales, the market is also being held back by elevated new-vehicle prices, high interest rates and the ongoing deterioration in used-vehicle values that is leaving shoppers with less trade-in equity.After advancing 13 percent to 15.6 million vehicles in 2023, U.S. sales are projected by analysts and economists to rise more moderately to 15.7 million to 16.1 million in 2024."Despite high interest rates and elevated vehicle prices, consumers remain resilient," Cox Automotive Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough said. "Sales growth may be sluggish, but growth continues. And we expect these conditions to persist throughout the year."S&amp;P Global Mobility, citing steady consumer demand and easing supply chain bottlenecks, in April raised its outlook for North American light-vehicle production for 2024 by 1.5 percent to 16 million. &nbsp;SAARThe seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales is forecast to reach 15.6 million to 16 million vehicles, according to projections from J.D. Power/GlobalData, Cox Automotive and S&amp;P Global Mobility. The SAAR tallied 15.41 million in March and 15.77 million in April 2023. &nbsp;IncentivesJ.D. Power and GlobalData said discounts are expected to fall $204 from March to $2,633 in April, but are up materially over April 2023. The average incentive per light truck rose $1,007 from April 2023 to $2,765 last month, J.D. Power and GlobalData said, while the average incentive on cars totaled $2,129, up $737 from a year earlier. &nbsp;InventoryRetail inventory is expected to finish around 1.8 million vehicles in April, a 3.2 percent increase from March 2024 and a 40 percent increase from April 2023, J.D. Power and GlobalData said. New-vehicle supplies stood at 2.86 million, up 89,000 from two weeks ago, Cox Automotive said, and 954,000 units higher than a year ago, or 50 percent higher. S&amp;P Global Mobility said retail advertised inventory of 2024 and some 2025 model year vehicles along with pockets of older inventory continue to rise, reaching 2.97 million in April, an increase of 65 percent year over year. &nbsp;FleetFleet sales are expected to total 219,687 vehicles last month, down 14 percent from April 2023 when adjusted for selling days, J.D. Power and GlobalData estimate, with volume accounting for 16.8 percent of total light-vehicle deliveries, a decline of 2.5 percentage points from a year earlier. Odds, endsThere were 25 selling days last month v. 26 in &nbsp;April 2023 and 27 in March.The average new-vehicle retail transaction price was on track to reach $45,093 last month, J.D. Power and GlobalData said, down $1,172 from April 2023, and well below the record of $47,329 set in December 2022.Average interest rates for new-vehicle loans are expected to increase to 7 percent in April, 20 basis points higher than a year earlier, J.D. Power and GlobalData said. source: www.autonews.com &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hyundai, Kia sales slip in April 2024


U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to drop about 2% in April, reflecting one less selling day than a year earlier and weaker fleet shipments, analysts say.


25 Feb 2024 02:06PM&nbsp;inset: Models pose next to Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD's BYD SEAL during the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, Nov 1, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Kim Kyung-hoon) &nbsp;<hr>&nbsp;LONDON: Europe's automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for electric models to counter leaner Chinese rivals which are bringing cheaper vehicles to challenge them on their home turf. A big question is how much more Europe's automakers can squeeze out of suppliers that have already started laying off workers, with many smaller companies hard hit by supply chain issues during the pandemic. The difference between Europe's legacy automakers and more EV-focused Chinese manufacturers will be on stark display this week at the Geneva car show, which is returning after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The only major companies holding media events are France's Renault, and China's SAIC and BYD - two of a number of the country's automakers that have set their sights on Europe. Renault is launching its electric R5 and SAIC's MG brand will unveil its M3 hybrid. Meanwhile, BYD's Seal sedan is shortlisted for the Car of the Year award. If it wins, it would be the first Chinese model to get the prestigious award. "They really are like chalk and cheese," Nick Parker, a partner and managing director at consulting firm AlixPartners, said of the legacy European automakers and their Chinese rivals. Unlike European automakers that are reliant on external suppliers with separate supply chains for fossil-fuel and electric, their Chinese rivals are highly vertically integrated, producing almost&nbsp; everything in-house and keeping costs down. That helps them undercut their European rivals. In Britain, BYD's electric Dolphin hatchback starts at £25,490 (US$32,300), about 27 per cent less than Volkswagen's equivalent ID.3 model. Tesla works in the same way. Chasing those rivals means European automakers' profit margins could be "heavily challenged" moving forward because there is only so much they can squeeze out of external suppliers, AlixPartners' Parker said. The challenge has been made more difficult by a slower-than-expected shift to EVs, leaving legacy automakers stuck with their dual supply chains. Data this week showed EU fully-electric car sales in January fell 42.3 per cent from December. Both Renault and Stellantis have stressed their EV cost-cutting efforts this month while Mercedes toned down expectations for EV demand and said it will update its traditional lineup well into the next decade. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has gone further, telling suppliers that with 85 per cent of EV costs related to purchased materials, they need to bear a proportionate burden in reducing costs. "I am translating that reality to my partners: If you don’t do your part of the job, then you exclude yourself," he said. Nickel and aluminium prices have also risen this week as Western countries expanded sanctions lists against Moscow, highlighting the lingering risks to raw materials prices even though there was no mention of the two metals.&nbsp; JOB CUTS&nbsp;Many legacy suppliers are already feeling the strain of cost cuts with Forvia, Continental and Bosch all recently announcing or warning of layoffs, with more expected. To preserve their profits, automakers focused production on higher-margin models during the recent semi-conductor shortage, but that meant less revenue and less upside for their suppliers. Now industry experts say well-capitalised larger suppliers can adapt to the new reality but warn that plenty of smaller ones are teetering on the edge, like Germany's Allgaier which filed for insolvency in July. That means Europe's automakers face a delicate balancing act between cutting costs to fend off Chinese rivals and avoiding pushing their suppliers too far. Philip Nothard, insight director at dealer services firm Cox Automotive, says automakers may even have to step in to bailout struggling suppliers. "The risk is if (European automakers) try and screw those suppliers down too much, they'll either push them into administration or they'll push them into seeking different markets," he said.&nbsp; Source: Reuters/zl &nbsp;

In Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe's automakers squeeze suppliers on costs.


photo inset: Booth BYD pada Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024(Kompas.com/Donny)Kompas.com - 18/02/2024, 08:22 WIB Janlika Putri Indah Sari, Agung Kurniawan&nbsp; Tim Redaksi &nbsp;<hr>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Pameran otomotif Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024 tengah hadir di JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. Selama 14-25 Februari 2024, sejumlah merek otomotif memamerkan berbagai produk andalan mereka, salah satunya model mobil listrik. Berikut Kompas.com rangkum berbagai mobil listrik yang ada di lantai pameran IIMS 2024: 1. Mitsubishi L100 EV&nbsp;1. Mitsubishi L100 EVPT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) turut memamerkan Mitsubishi L100 EV di IIMS 2024. Sebenarnya mobil listrik ini tidak sepenuhnya baru, lantaran kerap tampil di beberapa pameran, namun belum dijual resmi. Oleh karena itu, pada IIMS 2024 ini diumumkan harga penjualan dari niaga listrik ini. Harganya, Rp 320.000.000 on the road Jakarta, berlaku secara spesial selama Februari–April 2024.&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/65d078bde7421_2623b390d3.jpeg"></figure>Mobil yang punya nama lain Minicab EV ini merupakan sebuah kendaraan niaga ringan kelas kei-car berbasis baterai dan dilengkapi komponen listrik termasuk dinamo serta baterai penggerak. Jangkauan jelajahnya telah diperbarui menjadi 180 Km (dalam mode WLTC2).&nbsp; 2. MG Maxus 9 dan MG ES EVMG Motor Indonesia juga memamerkan MG Maxus 9 dan MG ES EV sebagai koleksi mobil listrik terbaru mereka di IIMS 2024. MG Maxus 9 merupakan MPV listrik premium dengan kapasitas untuk 7 penumpang yang punya fitur canggih dan mewah. Sementara itu, MG ES EV merupakan mobil listrik elegan yang cocok untuk perjalanan harian dengan kemampuan pengisian cepat. Hanya saja, kedua mobil listrik ini belum dijual ke pasaran.<figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/65cee09b61e70_1f3c44584b.jpeg"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Wuling Cloud EVSetelah sukses dengan Wuling AirEV dan BinguoEV, Wuling kini memperkenalkan mobil listrik terbaru lain, yakni Cloud EV di IIMS 2024. Kendati belum dijual di pasar Indonesia, pengujung bisa melihat eksterior dan interior Cloud EV pada pameran tersebut.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/65d04bdf076d1_d80e476f2d.jpg"></figure>Mobil ini punya dimensi yang lebih besar dari dua produk mobil listrik milik Wuling sebelumnya. Visual mobil tampil dinamis dan minimalis yang sarat akan nuansa modern. Meski belum resmi dijual, tapi calon konsumen yang berminat tetap boleh pesan.&nbsp; 4. VinfastPada ajang IIMS 2024 menjadi debut VinFast di pasar otomotif Indonesia. Merek pendatang baru asal Vietnam itu langsung meluncurkan deretan mobil listrik kepada publik.<img class="image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:75%;" src="/uploads/65ce40ce174c4_e402ad1f1e.jpg"> Deretan mobil listrik tersebut yaitu VF 5, VF e34, VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, dan VF 9. Hanya saja belum ada harga resmi yang diumumkan untuk penjualan mobil listrik tersebut.&nbsp;5. Hyundai Kona Electric dan Hyundai Ioniq 5 Batik&nbsp;Hyundai memberikan banyak kejutan di ajang Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024, dengan menghadirkan beberapa lini mobil listrik terbaru pada Kamis (15/2/2024).<figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="/uploads/65cecb78003bd_3b1b16ddd3.jpeg"></figure>&nbsp;Dua mobil listrik baru yang cukup banyak disorot adalah Hyundai Kona Electric 2024, dan Hyundai Ioniq 5 Batik. Keduanya diluncurkan serentak, namun harganya masih dirahasiakan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. BYDBYD juga secara resmi mengumumkan debut mereka di pasar otomotif Indonesia pada ajang IIMS 2024. Pada kiprah perdananya, BYD langsung bermain di segmen mobil listrik dengan meluncurkan tiga mobil listrik sekaligus, yakni Dolphin, Atto 3, dan Seal.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="/uploads/65d076a669c61_e0ba2baca4.jpg"></figure>BYD Dolphin dibanderol Rp 425 juta (OTR Jakarta) dan Atto 3 dipasarkan dengan Rp 515 juta (OTR Jakarta). Sedangkan untuk Seal, dijual dengan harga Rp 629 juta (OTR Jakarta) untuk tipe Premium dan Rp 719 juta (OTR Jakarta) untuk tipe Performance.&nbsp;sumber : //otomotif.kompas.com &nbsp;

Deretan Mobil Listrik Baru di IIMS 2024 


photo : Bangunan-bangunan tampak diselimuti kabut asap saat matahari terbit di Bangkok pada 27 Januari 2023. (AFP/Jack Taylor)&nbsp;&nbsp;Bangkok ada di antara 10 kota paling tercemar di dunia pada Kamis menurut situs web pemantauan udara IQAir.&nbsp;<hr>15 Feb 2024 03:56PM&nbsp;BANGKOK: Pegawai negeri kota Bangkok diminta untuk bekerja dari rumah (wfh) guna menghindari polusi udara yang berbahaya karena lapisan kabut beracun menyelimuti ibu kota Thailand pada Kamis (15 Februari). Otoritas kota meminta kerjasama dari para pengusaha untuk membantu pekerja di kota dengan populasi sekitar 11 juta orang itu menghindari polusi yang diperkirakan akan berlangsung hingga Jumat. Situs web pemantauan udara IQAir menempatkan Bangkok di antara 10 kota paling tercemar di dunia pada Kamis. IQAir menyebut level partikel berbahaya PM2.5 - yang begitu kecil sehingga dapat masuk ke dalam aliran darah - mencapai angka 15 kali lipat dari pedoman tahunan Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia.Gubernur Bangkok Chadchart Sittipunt mengumumkan Rabu malam semua pegawai kota akan bekerja dari rumah pada Kamis dan Jumat. "Saya ingin meminta kerjasama dari jaringan BMA sekitar 151 perusahaan dan organisasi, baik kantor pemerintah maupun sektor swasta," ucapnya dalam sebuah pernyataan. Gubernur Chadchart menambahkan lebih dari 60.000 orang terkena dampak polusi BMA adalah singkatan dari Bangkok Metropolitan Administration yang merujuk ke pemerintahan daerah ibukota Bangkok.Chadchart mengatakan setidaknya 20 dari 50 distrik di Bangkok diperkirakan akan memiliki level partikel PM2.5 yang tidak sehat. Masalah ini diyakini akan terus berlanjut karena cuaca yang tenang. Kualitas udara di Thailand biasanya menurun pada bulan-bulan awal tahun karena asap dari para petani yang membakar sisa-sisa tanaman di ladang turut memperburuk polusi karena emisi industri dan asap knalpot kendaraan. Bangkok dan Chiang Mai masuk di antara kota-kota paling tercemar di dunia berdasarkan hitungan jumlah hari tahun lalu.Krisis kesehatan masyarakat mulai muncul karena polusi ini. Setidaknya dua juta orang di Thailand membutuhkan pengobatan medis akibat polusi pada tahun 2023. Pemerintahan Perdana Menteri Srettha Thavisin yang berkuasa sejak Agustus tahun lalu telah berjanji untuk menjadikan penanggulangan polusi udara sebagai "agenda nasional". Kabinetnya telah menyetujui Rancangan Undang-Undang Udara Bersih bulan lalu. Namun, masalah ini tetap berlanjut. Pengadilan di Chiang Mai bulan lalu memerintahkan pemerintah untuk menyusun rencana mendesak mengatasi polusi udara dalam waktu 90 hari. sumber: <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com">https://www.channelnewsasia.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Polusi udara berbahaya selimuti Bangkok, warga diminta WFH 

photo courtesy : Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images<hr>Tom Carter Feb 6, 2024, 6:37 PM GMT+7&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Hertz is pausing plans to buy 65,000 EVs from Polestar, the Swedish firm's CEO told the FT.</li><li>It comes after Hertz said it would sell 20,000 electric vehicles due to high repair costs.</li><li>It's the latest sign the EV push is stalling as automakers and drivers rethink going electric.</li></ul>&nbsp;Hertz is scaling back its EV ambitions.&nbsp;The rental car giant is pausing plans to buy 65,000 electric cars from EV pioneer Polestar, according to&nbsp;&nbsp;comments made by Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath in an interview with The Financial Times. This comes just weeks after Hertz said it would sell off 20,000 EVs — one-third of its electric vehicle fleet — citing high repair costs as a key reason for this. Hertz's estimated $3 billion agreement with up-and-coming EV maker Polestar in 2022 was seen as a major moment for electric vehicle adoption. It came after Hertz struck a similar deal with Tesla and agreed to buy 100,000 of its EVs in 2021. That deal has also had its issues, with Elon Musk's barrage of price cuts driving down the value of Hertz's fleet of used Teslas. The rental company agreed to buy the Polestar's vehicles over five years as part of plans to have a quarter of its global fleet be fully electric by 2024. However, since then the global EV market has stalled, with demand for electric cars slumping and major automakers rolling back some of their investments. That's a problem for Hertz, which largely owns its vehicles outright and therefore faces big losses if their resale value falls. The company said in January it plans to sell 20,000 EVs from its fleet, including Teslas, Chevrolet Bolts, and Volvos. Many are already available online at a steep discount. Ingenlath told the FT that Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr contacted him last autumn to ask if the company could pause its agreement to buy a certain number of cars this year — which Ingenlath agreed to, so long as Hertz did not sell its current Polestar vehicles early or too cheaply. The pause isn't great news for Polestar. Part-owner Volvo announced that it would stop funding the Swedish automaker last week, and Polestar is struggling to attract customers amid the wider EV slump, missing its delivery target for 2023. Hertz is just the latest major automaker to rethink its ambitious EV goals in recent months. That includes General Motors, with CEO Mary Barra saying last month that the company would change tack and roll out a range of hybrids — several years after it said it would become an all-electric auto company. Hertz did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;source: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-scales-back-ev-ambitions-pauses-purchase-of-polestar-vehicles-2024-2">https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-scales-back-ev-ambitions-pauses-purchase-of-polestar-vehicles-2024-2</a> &nbsp;

Hertz halts plan to buy 65,000 electric cars amid EV slump

<h3>Laporan Automotive World ini mengeksplorasi dampak yang akan ditimbulkan oleh konsumen muda terhadap akses mobilitas dan model transaksional.</h3>30 Januari 2024<hr>Generasi Z adalah produk revolusi digital, dan kini mereka mulai menuju kepada pengertian mereka dalam hal konsumsi mobilitas. Anak-anak muda ini telah menjalani sebagian besar hidup mereka secara online, mewakili sebuah langkah perubahan dari pengemudi mobil tradisional dalam beberapa dekade terakhir. Sebagai konsumen, mereka berjanji untuk membuktikan agen perubahan dalam hal konsep kepemilikan kendaraan, model transaksional, strategi pasar dan loyalitas merek.&nbsp;<h4>Dalam laporan ini:</h4><ul><li>Ringkasan bisnis plan</li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/what-do-digital-natives-want-from-mobility/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Apa yang diinginkan oleh masyarakat digital dari mobilitas?</a></li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/why-is-gen-z-abandoning-vehicle-ownership/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Mengapa Gen Z meninggalkan kepemilikan kendaraan?</a></li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/volvo-cars-gen-z-wants-strong-esg-messaging-from-car-brands/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Mobil Volvo: Gen Z menginginkan pesan ESG yang kuat dari merek mobil</a></li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/could-influencer-marketing-help-oems-win-over-gen-z/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Bisakah pemasaran influencer membantu OEM memenangkan hati Gen Z?</a></li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/generation-z-could-propel-the-rise-of-car-subscriptions/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Generasi Z dapat mendorong peningkatan langganan mobil</a></li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/gen-z-could-both-spur-and-alter-the-us-ev-market/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Gen Z dapat memacu sekaligus mengubah pasar kendaraan listrik AS</a></li><li><a href="https://www-automotiveworld-com.translate.goog/articles/gen-z-designers-want-to-shape-vehicle-brand-experiences/?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=id&amp;_x_tr_hl=en-US&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp">Desainer Gen Z akan membentuk kembali pengalaman merek kendaraan&nbsp;</a></li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;source (sumber) https://www.automotiveworld.com/special-reports/generation-z-and-the-future-of-mobility/&nbsp;&nbsp;

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inset: &nbsp;photo alliance&nbsp;Grace KayJan 27, 2024, 4:31 PM GMT+7<hr>&nbsp;Tesla owner James Hanna said his Model 3 lurched to a stop without warning in the middle of a highway."The entire car locked up and I was unable to turn the wheel or even get it back into gear," Hanna wrote in a complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was viewed by Business Insider. "I even tried to put on the hazards but the car just completely died."&nbsp;Hanna, who had owned the Tesla for just over a year when the incident occurred in September, said that the vehicle had been at 60% battery and had nearly 27,000 miles on it. He said he was driving down an interstate in North Carolina on his way to pick up his son from school when the car went haywire.&nbsp;The Tesla owner told Business Insider the car beeped for a few seconds but not long enough for him to pull to the side of the road before it came to a complete stop. Hanna said he'd been driving about 40 miles per hour.&nbsp;"I had a panic attack," Hanna told BI. "I didn't know what was going on. I was trying to figure out what to do — how to get power, or get it started again — and the whole time I'm worried about someone slamming into the back of me."&nbsp;Hanna said that when he stepped out of the car, he was no longer able to get back into the vehicle because the battery that powered the doors was no longer working. From there, he called the police and a tow truck.&nbsp;A Tesla service center representative told Hanna in Tesla's app that the electric carmaker "reviewed vehicle logs, found several controllers reported the right body controller missing, which led to insufficient power being supplied to vehicle contactors, ultimately shutting down," according to screenshots included in Hanna's NHTSA complaint. The service center said it replaced the part that was likely causing the issue, the screenshots show.&nbsp;The repairs and the tow truck were covered under Tesla's warranty, but Hanna said the entire experience made him think twice about driving his Model 3. He's since started leasing out the car and has stopped driving it entirely, he told BI.&nbsp;"I asked them what would stop it from happening again and the guy just told me it was bad luck," Hanna said. "I can't risk my son's life on that."&nbsp;A spokesperson for Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.&nbsp;While it is extremely rare for a Tesla to die with a charged battery, Hanna is not the first to a report such an incident. A local news outlet in Charlotte that was the first to report on Hanna's experience said it found a dozen more complaints similar to the Tesla owner's from June 2022 to present.&nbsp;Last year, a Tesla blocked traffic for over 9 hours in the UK after it stopped working in the middle of a road.&nbsp;source:https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-3-stopped-working-shut-down-while-driving-complaint-2024-1&nbsp; &nbsp;

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