Battery and Components
Red ink may deter Powerco suitors
VW has team in place to sell battery arm stake, but operating losses may limit interest
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Battery and Components
Freyr set for commercial cell production in Q2
Norwegian battery firm to finetune its production line automation after promising results
Corporate Strategy
GM launches Lyriq BEV in Germany
Luxury e-SUV begins sales in fourth European country
Vehicle Sales
Two thirds of US dealers 'pessimistic' about EV transition – report
Only 7pc of US dealers nationwide register high interest in EVs, survey finds
BMW
BMW feels out China EV market sweet spot
German firm able to maintain its pricing on premium EVs as Chinese price war rages
Rivian
Rivian lays out near-term cost reduction plans
OEM says factory retool and supplier contracts are key drivers towards Q4 breakeven
Corporate Strategy
Opinion: why Motional's pivot bodes ill for Tesla
AD technology in relevant sectors, not robotaxis, is likely the short-to-medium-term play
Corporate Strategy
Lucid mid-term strategy 'all about scale'
Low volume premium manufacturer now eyeing higher-scale production for breakeven
Fisker
Magna expects no further Fisker Ocean production
Fisker not expected to restart vehicle production amid reports of head office closure
Volkswagen
VW eyes cost parity with local OEMs in Chinese market
Chinese firms have long enjoyed lower operating costs compared to Western rivals
Corporate Strategy
GM backs distinctive styling to sell in Europe
Can the US firm put its Ultium platform problems behind it and crack Europe?
Ford
Ford registers second consecutive strong EV month
Despite the firm's downer on its first generation of BEVs, US sales are proving solid if not spectacular
Corporate Strategy
HDV industry drastically behind on emissions targets – report
Out of the 13mn ZEV trucks needed for 2035 decarbonisation targets, only 100,000 were produced last year