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Automakers urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits, boost self-driving cars
Automakers urge Trump to retain EV tax credits, ease emissions rules, and support self-driving tech amid rising competition from China.
Scania says it will lend Northvolt $100 million under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy deal
Swedish truckmaker Scania will lend Northvolt $100 million as part of the struggling battery maker's U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection deal.
Volkswagen workers head towards strikes from December
Volkswagen unions plan warning strikes from Dec. 1 as talks stall over factory closures and cost-cutting amid electric transition woes.
Stellantis again pauses Italy plants as minister wants new investments
Stellantis pauses production at two Italian plants amid EV challenges, as Rome demands clear investment plans to secure jobs.
Stellantis unveils technology to support flexible EV production, delays Ram electric pickup
Stellantis unveils a versatile platform for gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles but delays electric Ram truck production to 2025, citing quality focus.
Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive as head of American business
Volkswagen appoints Kjell Gruner as head of its American business, as the automaker faces a choppy electric transition and UAW negotiations.
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save U.S. Steel deal
Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for U.S. Steel by the end of the year before President-elect Trump enters the...
Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth
Chipmaker Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe amid EV demand slowdown; shares rise six per cent as company plans layoffs and factory closure.
Stellantis CEO says will adapt to U.S. market under Trump
Stellantis CEO Tavares says firm will adapt to potential Trump policy shifts, offering U.S. models in electric, hybrid, and gas options.
Crisis-hit EV battery champion Northvolt struggles to hit production targets
Northvolt, a key player in Europe’s EV battery market, struggles with production, curtails output, and faces financial woes.
