Insurers are adapting motor insurance for electric vehicles (EVs) to address battery-related risks, a major EV cost component. Performance-linked battery failure coverage is being developed, unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles where claims are mainly accident-related. Insurers are collaborating with automakers to create specialized covers, including residual charging protection and performance guarantees, reflecting the unique needs of EVs.
US stocks: US market ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise
In a turbulent day for Wall Street, the markets faced declines primarily driven by disappointing performances from Alphabet and Amazon, compounded by increasing Treasury yields.