
Chery’s Lepas moves into premium SUV segment
Chery’s latest international brand, LEPAS, has reached a major milestone as its first model – the L8 – officially rolls off the production line.
- Industry News
- 25 April 2025
One won’t be blamed for thinking that this is a re-post of an article from satire website, The Onion.
In a move to counter the current Zeitgeist, a bill was introduced on 13 January into the state legislature of Wyoming that seeks to ban all new electric vehicles (EV) by 2035.
The bill has been introduced by Republican Senator Jim Anderson and is co-sponsored by Senators Brian Boner (Republican), Edward Cooper (R) and Dan Dockstader (R); and Representatives Donald Burkhart Jr (R) and Bill Henderson (R).
Senate Joint Resolution No SJ0004 proposes that the sale of new EVs in Wyoming be phased out by 2035 and some of the reasons cited in the bill for the proposed banning include:
This comes despite the fact that in an alternative reality to the one in which said lawmakers reside, the state’s transport department has earmarked $24 million for charging infrastructure.
It is unclear if the bill will be ratified, but it is worth noting that both the Wyoming House of Representatives and Senate are controlled by the Republican party.
Widespread rains over large parts of South Africa recently led to rivers breaking their banks and, in some cases, flooding streets and homes. The volume of water has raised concerns among agricultural economists over possible damage to crops.
22 April marks Earth Day 2025, a global movement dedicated to educating and empowering businesses and individuals to make more sustainable choices, particularly in renewable energy.
In 2025, Chery will introduce 19 hybrid models across the HEV (hybrid electric vehicle), PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) and REEV (range-extender electric vehicle) categories.