Nio’s excitement about its Tesla Model Y killer grows
The first offering from the firm’s mass-market Onvo brand is specifically targeting the e-SUV global best seller
Volkswagen (VW) brings together a number of heritage auto brands including Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen. VW produces using multiple cross-brand platforms, creating scale benefits and efficiency. https://www.volkswagen-group.com/
The French firm’s first mover advantage on small BEVs is attracting rivals’ attention
Thomas Ulbrich appointed to head up the firm's innovation hub in eastern China
A radically changing market has the German OEM excited it can grow its slice of the pie
But Audi lags behind with only a 50pc year-on-year increase in BEV sales
Electrify America owner waves white flag on CCS
OEMs targeting the e-pickup segment may need to rely on customers who have not previously bought trucks
The firm’s battery arm is ready to start construction on its largest global facility to date
Firms need to look at access to both primary metals and processed battery materials
But the German OEM remains keen for separation of its China and non-China strategies
The two firms are broadening focus away from just China. But achieving alignment in Sino-Western alliances may not be easy
Conditions are hard as adoption temporarily plateaus. But maybe not as hard as headline figure makes out
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