Focus on Manufacturing
Vietnam’s VinFast delays US electric car plant amid market slowdown
VinFast is delaying the launch of its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina to 2028 amid uncertainties in the global EV market.
South Korea’s SK On in talks to supply prismatic EV batteries as it seeks turnaround
SK On, expanding from pouch to prismatic batteries, seeks deals with automakers to diversify its product portfolio.
US carrier Southwest Airlines unveils electric air taxi venture
The airline plans to jointly develop a fleet of electric air taxis to serve the California market with Archer Aviation.
Volkswagen, QuantumScape strike deal on solid-state batteries
VW solid-state batteries project involves working with the US startup to produce 40GWh per year.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost EV manufacturing and assembly in eight states
American EV grants aim to restart or expand manufacturing and assembly in eight states, covering SUVs, school buses, truck batteries and more.
Payment problems stifle Russian imports of Chinese cars
Moscow and Beijing use smaller banks to avoid delays, but smaller importers face bounced payments, impacting both countries' trade.
Michigan lowers incentives for Ford EV battery plant to match reduced output
Ford Motor is receiving a reduced incentive package from Michigan for its battery plant in Marshall, cutting expected production to align with EV...
Analysis: China’s success in clean energy innovation driven by more than subsidies
The focus on state subsidies as the primary reason for China's success in electric vehicles and other clean energy industries is overly simplistic,...
China’s BYD to open electric car plant in Turkey
BYD Turkey factory plan puts Chinese EV maker in a country with beneficial access to the EU after the bloc hit industry with...
Mercedes-Benz slows battery plans amid lower EV demand
Mercedes-Benz eCampus will develop new technologies for EV batteries and test them in bid to boost energy density.
