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Uruguay’s capital Montevideo incorporates first hybrid vehicle into its bus fleet

James Esplin 30 July 2018

Uruguay’s capital Montevideo incorporates first hybrid vehicle into its bus fleet

South America is still lagging behind in adoption of electric vehicles.

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United States

Elon Musk on Tesla Semi spotting in Arkansas: The electric truck was driven “across the country alone”

Tesla: Superchargers are now within 150-mile distance for 99% people in US

Razor launches electric scooter share service in Long Beach

Panasonic is planning 30% increase in battery cell production at Tesla Gigafactory 1 by end-2018

Harley Davidson announces new line-up of electric motorcycles

Electric Vehicles Europe

Audi: Newly-unveiled PB 18 e-tron prototype serves as “a preview for the next decade”

Tesla Model S/Model X sales surge in Netherlands before impending end of EV incentive

Volkswagen’s R division is mulling production of performance-centric EVs

WSJ: Tesla is in talks with Germany and Netherlands to secure ‘Gigafactory 4’ location

EU implements new tariffs on e-bikes imported from China

In Autos

Bosch reveals its second ‘electrified semitrailer’ project involving regenerative braking

Elon Musk on Tesla Semi spotting in Arkansas: The electric truck was driven “across the country alone”

South Korean tire maker Hankook unveils second-gen tires designed for EVs

Nissan Sylphy Zero Emission electric car rolls off production line in China

Audi: Newly-unveiled PB 18 e-tron prototype serves as “a preview for the next decade”

Policy Decisions

FAME India-II scheme to provide incentives to all EV categories based on technology

China may become 21st century automotive hub

Tesla Model S/Model X sales surge in Netherlands before impending end of EV incentive

Japan intends to make all new cars sold in 2050 either fully electric or hybrid vehicles

EU implements new tariffs on e-bikes imported from China