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Germany says ‘serious movement’ needed from China in EV tariff row
Germany is pushing for what it calls an "amicable" solution after the European Union threatened to impose severe anti-subsidy tariffs to shield European...
Canadian national pleads guilty to stealing Tesla trade secrets
A Canadian resident of China pleaded guilty in New York federal court on Thursday to stealing Tesla electric-vehicle battery manufacturing trade secrets and...
Ford walks back EV dealer restrictions to boost sales
Ford Motor Co will soon allow all of its dealers to sell electric vehicles, reversing its more selective allocation system in an effort...
Musk’s small-investor army cheers apparent approval of $56B Tesla pay package
Elon Musk's army of small-investor allies took a victory lap with an endorsement for his $56 billion pay package after the Tesla CEO...
Which European carmakers are exposed to potential Chinese retaliation for EU tariffs?
Europe's auto industry had warned against imposing the tariffs, with German carmakers the most exposed to any counter moves by China. Other continental...
Analysis: Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs
The European Union's plan to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) reflects a firming of its stance towards Beijing, but falls short...
China’s Chery Auto: EU factory will help mitigate EV tariffs
Chery said EV production at its recently-acquired Barcelona factory in Spain is expected to start by the end of the year.
How the timeline for banning new petrol and diesel cars has shifted
Drivers and vehicle manufacturers have been told several different timelines for when the sale of conventionally fuelled cars will be banned in the...
Renault sets sights on sporty EVs for profit boost
French automaker Renault presented an electric sports car on Thursday, the first in a planned range of premium EVs, which could help it...
