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FILE PHOTO: Visitors stand at the booth of Volkswagen's truck unit Traton Group, former Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG, in Hanover, Germany September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Scania CEO says committed to Northvolt despite cutbacks, delivery issues

Scania says it is committed to using Northvolt as the truckmaker's single battery supplier despite recent production and delivery problems.

Audi is considering closing its plant in Brussels, a move analysts say is symptomatic of the troubles afflicting Europe's wider electric car industry (BELGA)
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Europe’s EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory

Workers at Brussels Audi plant strike after company considers closure of EV factory amid falling sales.

Security guards stand at the BYD booth at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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China’s BYD ramps up hiring as Beijing prioritises employment

BYD has increased its workforce to more than 900,000 people, making the Chinese EV giant one of the largest employers in the country.

FILE PHOTO: Employees work at the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo
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Struggling Northvolt stokes fear for Europe’s battery future

Northvolt's decision to cut jobs and scale back operations raises doubts about Europe's bid for a leading EV battery maker.

FILE PHOTO: A man wipes the floor near the Toyota Prius PHEV and Toyota BZ4X during the Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, Indonesia, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo
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US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits

The House voted 217-192 to tighten rules limiting Chinese content in EVs eligible for U.S. tax credits; Senate yet to act.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Poissy, near Paris, France, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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Carmakers adjust electrification plans as EV demand slows

Lowering targets, increasing hybrid production and changing timelines — how car manufacturers are responding to weak EV demand.

Volkswagen employees protested at the start of a automaker's general meeting last week after it said earlier in the week it could take the unprecedented step of closing production sites in Germany (POOL)
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Crisis-hit Volkswagen scraps German job protection deal

Volkswagen ends a decades-old job protection deal in Germany to cut costs, facing union pushback over potential layoffs.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) charges at an EV charging station inside a parking garage owned by the City of Baltimore, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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Volkswagen to recall nearly 99,000 EVs in US over door handle issues

Recalled Volkswagen ID.4 EVs from model years 2021-2024 might have been built with door handles that do not meet factory specifications, says NHTSA.

Volkswagen Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume speaks at a Volkswagen media event in Beijing, China April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo
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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.

FILE PHOTO: A vehicle drives near the Baunatal Volkswagen site, the day when Volkswagen's works council holds a regular meeting with workers in Germany to discuss matters including progress on its cost-cutting drive, in Baunatal, Germany, September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Timm Reichert/File Photo
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China, price cuts and costs: The fuel driving Volkswagen’s crisis

Volkswagen warns of accelerating competition from China, cutting its cost-cutting timeline and considering plant closures.

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