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FILE PHOTO: The Rivian name and logo are shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Rivian jumps as $5 billion Volkswagen investment signals ‘vote of confidence’

Rivian Automotive surged 36% premarket on Wednesday after a $5 billion investment from Volkswagen bolstered the loss-making startup

FILE PHOTO: A technician works on the final inspection of an electric Volkswagen ID. 4 car model at the production plant of the Volkswagen Group in Zwickau, Germany, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo
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Volkswagen stock slips on cost, implications of Rivian JV; Rivian soars

VW shares fell on Wednesday as investors worried about the cost and uncertainties of a joint venture with U.S. EV maker Rivian

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk past a BYD logo at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Berkshire Hathaway accelerates sales of China’s BYD

BEIJING/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has accelerated its selling of shares in BYD, China’s largest seller of electric vehicles. Berkshire...

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Cybertruck is pictured parked in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. June 23, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over wiper, trim issues in latest setback

In a further blow for the electric vehicle giant, an issue with a windshield wiper, which could lead to reduced visibility, has been...

Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez
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EV maker Rivian simplifies output, cuts costs, aiming for first profit

Rivian has removed over 100 steps from the battery-making process, 52 pieces of equipment from the body shop and over 500 parts from...

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference about changes to capital gains tax legislation, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
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Canada, inspired by EU and US, considers imposing import tariffs on Chinese EVs

Canada's government is considering whether to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as it seeks to align itself with allies against what they...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of a Tesla electric vehicle is placed on a car outside a dealership in Drogenbos, Belgium November 25, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Tesla, opponents of Musk’s pay clash over resolving compensation lawsuit

Tesla and opponents of Elon Musk's compensation clashed on Friday over ways to resolve the legal quagmire that has engulfed the CEO's $56...

FILE PHOTO: Visitors view an MG EV car at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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Chinese automakers retain grip over Southeast Asia’s booming EV market

EV sales are surging in Southeast Asia, led by China's BYD and Vietnam's VinFast Counterpoint Research said on Friday

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla factory is seen in Fremont, California, U.S. June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Stephen Lam//File Photo
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Tesla must face owners’ lawsuit claiming it monopolizes vehicle repairs and parts

A U.S. judge said Tesla vehicle owners can pursue a proposed class action accusing billionaire Elon Musk's electric car company of monopolizing markets...

Tesla electric vehicles are parked in a storage lot outside a disused movie theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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Musk plans stock option grants to Tesla’s high-performers, sources say

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has previously warned of a sharp slowdown in sales.

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