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The terminal decline of factories devoted to the internal combustion engine presents a challenge for Beijing
Chief executive says ‘we cannot do this alone’ as carmaker responds to threat from Chinese rivals
Reprisals expected just as company from China eyes investment in Midlands battery gigafactory
Parts manufacturer suggests suppliers are being told to switch focus from EVs to hybrid models amid waning interest
Joint-venture partners plan to invest $5bn by 2030 and cut costs through increased local sourcing
Auto sector says final EPA rule presents ‘more reasonable’ goals for adoption of electric vehicles
Private equity-backed car rental group is struggling as US drivers shun electric vehicles
Plant being built in South Carolina by parent Volkswagen among options available to German brand
Seven in 10 customers paid more than €40,000 for add-ons last year, says carmaker
Industry grappling with slowdown in sales growth and rise of cheaper models from China
Gap with Toyota is set to widen and low-priced Chinese electric cars are a threat
Insolvency documents show company owed £200mn
Electro-thermal batteries’ selling point is they can heat up bricks and rocks using cheapest six hours of electricity in any given day
World’s largest maker of batteries for EVs reports mixed fourth-quarter results as demand growth softens
Japan’s two biggest carmakers forge partnership in face of competition from China’s low-cost manufacturers
Plants geared to producing internal combustion engines increasingly mothballed as foreign groups lose market share
German carmaker looks at sharing costs to counter wave of cheaper rivals produced in China
Companies such as Xiaomi that own a wide range of technologies that could help in the race to create smart vehicles
Ola Källenius believes increased competition will help Europe’s car industry produce better vehicles
How should western policymakers use subsidies and tariffs to encourage drivers to switch? Probe the arguments with this ‘instant teaching case study’
Lower input prices should drive down the cost of batteries, supporting margins
Delegates at annual Communist party meeting spurn iPhones for homegrown handsets
Carmaker will focus on electrifying flexible fuel models as rivals pour money into Latin America’s largest economy
Start-up says more fundraising is “inevitable” as it looks to cut spending and raise output
Activist organisation claims responsibility for ‘sabotage’ that set fire to nearby electricity pylon
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