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Monday, 24 February, 2020

AnalysisAsia-Pacific companies
Coronavirus: Chinese carmakers struggle with disruption
Annual motor show is delayed, production lines are only just restarting and dealerships are empty of customers
Sunday, 23 February, 2020

Tesla electronics ‘years ahead’ of Toyota and VW Premium
Self-driving AI sends shivers through traditional supply chains
Sunday, 23 February, 2020

Chinese business & finance
Chinese carmakers accelerate drive into India
Market predicted to become third largest with number of first-time buyers set to increase
Saturday, 22 February, 2020

On Wall StreetJoe Rennison
‘Fallen angels’ could cause big ripples in bonds
Downgrades for Macy’s and Heinz have prompted parallels to GM and Ford in the 2000s
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Renault SA
Luca de Meo: Big test in Renault ‘job from hell’
New boss must mend fences with alliance partner Nissan as crises mount after downgrade to junk
Friday, 21 February, 2020

Livent Inc.
Livent falls 15% after warning of low lithium prices
Supply glut and effects of coronavirus to depress market
Thursday, 20 February, 2020

Trade Secrets
Why no one knows the source of every car part — and why it matters Premium
Brutal realisation should be heeded by politicians seeking a rash of trade deals
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Tesla Inc
Tesla puts $1,000 back in view
Analyst boosts price target on projected growth in solar power
Wednesday, 19 February, 2020

Renault SA
France steps up probe into misuse of funds at Renault
Prosecutors look into abuse of corporate assets, abuse of trust and money laundering between 2009 and 2020
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Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Renault SA
Moody’s downgrades Renault to ‘junk’ after profits almost wiped out
French carmaker punished on worries it will struggle to restore healthy operating margins
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Tesla Inc
Tesla’s German ‘gigafactory’ stalled by environmental objections
Local and national politicians fear delay could damage country’s business image
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Izabella Kaminska
Carmakers struggle to plan for an autonomous future
The industry hopes a shift away from private ownership does not have to be a problem
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Corporate earnings
Profit warnings hit record in Germany
Ten of 12 leading auto groups reduced targets in 2019, survey finds
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
Jaguar Land Rover rushes parts out of China in suitcases
Carmaker moves to prevent UK shutdown as coronavirus threat grows
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Nissan Motor Co Ltd
New Nissan boss signals pay cuts and deeper restructuring
Makoto Uchida tells shareholders he will step down if he fails to turn round carmaker
Tuesday, 18 February, 2020

Pollution
Hydrogen energy projects win £30m UK funding
Schemes to look at cutting emissions in sectors such as transport in push to meet 2050 ‘net zero’ target
Monday, 17 February, 2020

GM exits Australia and New Zealand in global rethink
China’s Great Wall Motors capitalises on US carmaker’s retreat with purchase of Thai plant
Sunday, 16 February, 2020

AnalysisGeely Automobile Holdings Co Ltd
Geely sets its sights on becoming China’s first global carmaker
Li Shufu takes first steps towards realising ambition with Volvo cars merger
Saturday, 15 February, 2020

Electric vehicles
Electric cars threaten to pull plug on petrol stations
Refuelling industry looks to Norway for answers on how to evolve
Saturday, 15 February, 2020

LexWaste management & recycling
Electric vehicles: battery overload Premium
To avoid old batteries ending up in landfill sites, recycling on a huge scale will be necessary
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen boss condemns German coal plant
Herbert Diess hits at energy groups in sign of disunity among country’s industry leaders
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Volkswagen AG
VW offers direct payouts to sidestep emissions lawsuit
Awards offered to German car owners are far less than in US for emission cheat devices
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Corporate governance
Tesla’s sufficient management
FUD as a risk factor.
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Renault SA
Renault’s profits close to wipeout as margins are hit
Carmaker suffers collapse in income from alliance partner Nissan
Friday, 14 February, 2020

Don’t expect a U-turn in palladium’s epic rally
A staggering price rise for the metal has sparked a crime wave in London