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Nio on track to unveil its first mass-market car in May, executive says
China's premium EV maker Nio is on track to unveil a new model under a mass-market brand by the end of this month
French carmakers target fourfold jump in EV sales by 2027
French car industry will ramp up EV sales fourfold by 2027 under a strategy agreement to be signed with the government on Monday
EU election could force sharp turn in electric car policy
EU changes could affect 2035 target to phase out sales of internal combustion engine cars, despite EV transition progress
Volvo Cars April sales rise 27% year-on-year
Volvo Cars' sales rose 27% in April from a year earlier to 65,838 cars, boosted by demand for electric and hybrid vehicles, the...
China’s Xi in Paris to meet Macron, EV exports talks planned
President Macron urged China's President Xi Jinping to ensure more balanced trade at the start of a visit to Paris by the Chinese...
Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road
Facing the double shock of the end of combustion engines and rising competition from China, European auto suppliers are announcing cuts
Gasoline demand growth to slow this year on EV growth in China, U.S.
Global petrol demand growth could halve in 2024, squeezing second-half refinery margins, driven by a shift to electric cars in China and the...
Mexico tourist train a ‘nightmare’ for environment, activists say
Maya Train project, a flagship scheme of outgoing President López Obrador, criticised as 'ecocide' by campaigners hoping to protect subterranean ecosystem.
China’s Zeekr plans to raise up to $368 million in US IPO
Electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr eyes IPO on the US market with a target valuation of $5bn, in the first major floatation of a...
EV startup Rivian hires Volvo veteran Varela as operations chief
Rivian has named Javier Varela as its COO, bolstering its ranks with the Volvo veteran as the EV startup expands its production facility
