Tariff Talks: Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada is imposing a 100 percent surtax on Chinese-made EVs, including hybrid vehicles, trucks and buses. The 100 percent surtax, applied to all Chinese-made EVs, will take effect Oct. 1, 2024. A 25 percent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China […]
Feeling the Heat: Over 50 Rivian R1S and R1T models damaged in factory parking lot fire
Normal, Illinois — A fire reportedly broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, assembly plant last weekend, damaging over 50 R1S and R1T models waiting to be shipped to customers. According to accounts, the Normal Fire Department (NFD) received the call about the fire on Saturday night around 9:45 p.m. While the […]