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China auto suppliers, EV makers flood major trade fair in Germany
To gain a foothold amid looming tariffs, Chinese EVs come to Germany to show off vehicles at trade fair.
Canada’s Unifor, GM start contract talks for CAMI assembly plant
General Motors and Unifor Local 88 begin talks for a new contract for 1,300 CAMI plant workers, with a strike looming.
Battery maker Northvolt to cut jobs, slash operations
Northvolt is scaling back operations and cutting jobs to focus on its main gigafactory, citing financial struggles amid a challenging market.
First step for Europe’s hyperloop vehicles with test launch
Successful vehicle tests at European Hyperloop Centre – at just 30kmh – could pave the way for revolutionising transport around the continent.
Analysis: Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals
As consumers increasingly turn to hybrid cars over pure EVs, the exhaust-cleaning platinum metals rise above the expected drop in demand.
Chinese car sales fall for fifth straight month
Subsidies for petrol-powered vehicles help boost EVs in China car sales even as overall picture continues slump.
Tesla-supplier Panasonic Energy prepares for high-capacity EV battery production
Renovated Japanese factory will produce Panasonic 4680 cells, with five times the capacity of previous batteries to boost EV range.
Volkswagen’s CEO says European market shrinking amid tougher competition
Volkswagen's CEO says change is needed because the European market is shrinking while competition is increasing.
Stuck in the slow lane: McKinsey warns pace of clean tech deployment risks missing 2050 net-zero targets
Despite some progress in renewable energy like solar and wind, there remains a significant gap in deploying newer, crucial technologies such as carbon...
Renault CEO says sector could face billions in fines as EV sales slow
Europe's auto industry could face fines of 15bn euros for carbon emission due to slowing demand for EVs, Renault CEO Luca de Meo...
