Volkswagen’s German battery plant to stay at half capacity
Workers fear PowerCo cutting back on production lines as parent company Volkswagen embarks on wider strategic review.
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
Discounts, marketing and installing chargers – BYD is pulling out all the stops to win over a skeptical Japanese market.
German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsens
Record fall in demand for electric vehicles in Europe's biggest auto market, following a downward path all year after incentives run out.
EU new car sales flat in July as electric slumps, industry body says
Mixed trends across Europe leave EV sales losing market share, data shows.
Dutch group sues Stellantis over alleged emissions cheating
Class action lawsuit over alleged Stellantis emissions cheating is based on actions of predecessor company Fiat Chrysler.
China’s BYD to use Huawei’s self-driving system in off-road EVs
Upscale Fangchengbao brand from BYD to use self-driving tech developed by Huawei as Chinese manufacturers band together in face of tough pressures.
Volkswagen’s battery targets not ‘set in stone’, battery chief tells FAS
Volkswagen's goal of building 200 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 is flexible, depending on EV market demand.
XPeng projects lower-than-expected quarterly revenue
Tough competition in the EV market and increased EU tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles lead to lower XPeng revenue forecasts.
Explainer: South Korean alarm over EV fires puts spotlight on safety concerns
As South Korea calls on car manufacturers to disclose battery supplies, EV fire safety statistics suggest the problem is not rampant.
Volkswagen delays launch of Trinity EV further, source says
The German automaker had been due to release the new ID.4 under the Trinity project using its new SSP platform.
