Corporate Strategy
Mercedes ignores e-fuels in CO2-neutral goal
The legacy OEM is all-in on electrification
Corporate Strategy
Mercedes ignores e-fuels in CO2-neutral goal
The legacy OEM is all-in on electrification
Vehicle Sales
First BMW Neue Klass test models role off the line
Milestone achieved at the Debrecen plant in Hungary
Chinese OEMs
Xpeng closing in on halfway to global footprint target
The China challenger aims to be in 60 markets worldwide by the end of next year
Corporate Strategy
Volkswagen may end up owning more than 20pc of Rivian
Equity commitments within software JV could add up to a substantial minority stake, while working relationships are only going to get closer
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Rivian
Politics may make Rivian’s profitability pathway harder
EV pure play’s ambitions have dependencies that may change under a Republican regime
Battery and Components
Saudi start-up Ceer teams up with Rimac
The Croatian EV technology firm will supply drivetrains to the Middle Eastern challenger
Charging and Grid
Honda to pilot Swedish e-scooter battery swap service
The Japanese OEM is keen to explore the business case for the alternative to charging
Vehicle Sales
Volvo’s European BEV sales slip into third
All-electric’s position as the Sino-Swedish OEM’s best-selling vehicle type in Europe suffers October setback
Corporate Strategy
Ampere to make five non-Renault models
French OEM’s BEV arm to make more cars for performance marque and alliance partners
Charging and Grid
Danish charging software firm Monta opens US HQ
The European platform has big ambitions stateside
Corporate Strategy
Toyota looks for Indian BEV leg-up
Japanese all-electric laggards may hope to leverage South Asian cost advantage, but show worrying signs of a lack of being all-in
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Ampere to make five non-Renault models
French OEM’s BEV arm to make more cars for performance marque and alliance partners
Corporate Strategy
Toyota looks for Indian BEV leg-up
Japanese all-electric laggards may hope to leverage South Asian cost advantage, but show worrying signs of a lack of being all-in
Corporate Strategy
NHTSA Tesla investigation lays bare AD challenge
Autonomous vehicles will be held to a higher standard than just being better than human drivers
Corporate Strategy
Rimac completes construction of new manufacturing base
The facility will include battery making for third parties
Vehicle Sales
Vehicle Sales
Volvo’s European BEV sales slip into third
All-electric’s position as the Sino-Swedish OEM’s best-selling vehicle type in Europe suffers October setback
Vehicle Sales
Stellantis confirms Melfi for Lancia Gamma
Stellantis is sticking to Italy-only in its strategy to revive the brand, but may be wavering in its commitment to BEVs
Vehicle Sales
Stellantis spins more positive Fiat 500e story
The conglomerate tries to get beyond reports of idled production
Battery and Components
Battery and Components
Saudi start-up Ceer teams up with Rimac
The Croatian EV technology firm will supply drivetrains to the Middle Eastern challenger
Battery and Components
Mercedes opens new battery recycling plant
New process promises purer recovered metals
Battery and Components
GM invests in battery coatings firm
The US OEM continues to look for technologies to bring its battery costs lower
Battery and Components
How to fluff a gigafactory rebrand? Ask Toyota
Japanese OEM’s battery plant inauguration reminds everyone it still has not got the BEV message
Charging and Grid
Charging and Grid
Honda to pilot Swedish e-scooter battery swap service
The Japanese OEM is keen to explore the business case for the alternative to charging
Charging and Grid
Danish charging software firm Monta opens US HQ
The European platform has big ambitions stateside
Charging and Grid
Blink signs charger utilisation software partnership
The US charging firm aims to optimise site location
Policy and Regulation
Rivian
Politics may make Rivian’s profitability pathway harder
EV pure play’s ambitions have dependencies that may change under a Republican regime
Policy and Regulation
European industry players reject 2035 tampering
A call very different to Acea’s earlier this month
Policy and Regulation
Canoo FTZ comes into force
The US commercial EV challenger can start enjoying the immediate benefits of new designation
Policy and Regulation
Opinion: X algorithms compound Tesla’s Musk problem
The CEO’s pivot to the far right risks polluting EV enthusiasts’ feeds
Tesla
Corporate Strategy
NHTSA Tesla investigation lays bare AD challenge
Autonomous vehicles will be held to a higher standard than just being better than human drivers
Policy and Regulation
Opinion: X algorithms compound Tesla’s Musk problem
The CEO’s pivot to the far right risks polluting EV enthusiasts’ feeds
Policy and Regulation
German corporate abandons Tesla
Drugstore chain kicks back against Musk’s demagoguery