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Northvolt crisis may be make or break for Europe’s EV battery ambitions
Northvolt’s bankruptcy highlights Europe’s struggle to build a battery industry amid Chinese dominance and slowing EV demand.
Hyundai recalls over 145,000 electrified US vehicles on loss of drive power
Hyundai dealers will inspect, replace and update the software on impacted parts and its fuse for free.
Northvolt CEO steps down, saying group needs up to $1.2 billion
Northvolt went from being Europe's best shot at a home-grown electric-vehicle battery champion to struggling to stay afloat within a year.
Sweden’s Northvolt files for bankruptcy, in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions
Northvolt files for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking to restructure $5.8B debt while securing $245M to sustain European battery hopes.
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.
Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders
Decarbonizing shipping is crucial to global efforts to fight climate change because the sector accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gases.
Honda hopes to double EV driving range with solid-state batteries, R&D chief says
Solid-state batteries have been touted as a key technology to make longer-lasting, safer and cheaper electric vehicles.
