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EV chipmaker Wolfspeed set to receive $750 million US chips grant
Wolfspeed, which has clients including GM and Mercedes, makes silicon carbide chips for efficiently transmitting EV battery power to motors.
BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urges Europe to reconsider its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars to reduce reliance on China’s battery supply.
LG Energy Solution signs two battery supply deals with Ford
South Korea's LG Energy Solution said on Tuesday that it has signed two contracts to supply electric vehicle batteries to the Ford Motor...
Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew 30.5 per cent in September, with China surpassing August records, per Rho Motion.
China-Europe rivalry heats up at Paris car show as EV tariffs loom
Chinese and European automakers clashed at the Paris car show as the EU plans tariffs on Chinese EVs amid weak demand.
Low-cost hybrid tech gives Renault breathing space in tough EV transition
Renault CEO Luca de Meo’s low-cost gearbox boosts the brand's position in Europe’s hybrid car market.
Toronto takes step toward ban on misleading fossil fuel ads, following TTC move
Toronto moves toward banning misleading fossil fuel ads on city property, aligning with federal anti-greenwashing regulations.
‘Lot of sci-fi smoke and mirrors’: Investors, experts react to Tesla’s robotaxi unveil
Tesla's robotaxi reveal, featuring gull-wing doors and no steering wheel, disappointed investors with few details on production and plans.
Moody’s downgrades Volkswagen outlook to ‘negative’ due to operating weakness
Moody's cuts Volkswagen's outlook to "negative" citing weak performance, low volume growth, and restructuring challenges ahead.
Stellantis CEO says EU carbon rules are pushing industry costs up by 40%
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares noted EU carbon rules are raising auto industry costs as customers avoid pricey EVs.
