Battery and Components
GM sells out of Michigan battery plant
The firm continues to look to diversify its approach
Volkswagen
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Reference
The twelve most promising EV battery innovations
The race is on to come up with breakthroughs that will make batteries more efficient, safer and, crucially, cheaper
Corporate Strategy
Other automakers covet Renault A-segment platform
The French firm’s first mover advantage on small BEVs is attracting rivals’ attention
Volkswagen
VW appoints CEO in China EV platform push
Thomas Ulbrich appointed to head up the firm's innovation hub in eastern China
Corporate Strategy
VW sees electrification opportunity to break US
A radically changing market has the German OEM excited it can grow its slice of the pie
Mercedes
Mercedes joins 70pc BEV growth club
But Audi lags behind with only a 50pc year-on-year increase in BEV sales
Charging and Grid
VW Group joins Tesla charging system
Electrify America owner waves white flag on CCS
Vehicle Sales
US ICE pickup drivers reject electric
OEMs targeting the e-pickup segment may need to rely on customers who have not previously bought trucks
Battery and Components
VW completes Ontario gigafactory site preparation
The firm’s battery arm is ready to start construction on its largest global facility to date
Battery and Components
EU OEMs must do more on supply chains – NGO
Firms need to look at access to both primary metals and processed battery materials
Vehicle Sales
Volkswagen plans four sub-$25,000 China BEVs
But the German OEM remains keen for separation of its China and non-China strategies