Vehicle Sales
Volvo scoops European BEV podium place
The new EX30 takes third spot in March behind only Tesla's long-standing market leaders
Vehicle Sales
Volvo scoops European BEV podium place
The new EX30 takes third spot in March behind only Tesla's long-standing market leaders
Battery and Components
Quantumscape sees no widespread EV adoption without solid state
Firm may seek OEM partnerships as liquidity runway falls short of commercialisation target date
Corporate Strategy
Toyota to bring BEV manufacturing to US
Japanese firm will expand its Indiana site for vehicle and battery assembly
Ford drops biggest hint yet ‘skunkworks’-developed vehicles will move ahead of Gen-2
The firm’s California project may well produce the next round of BEVs
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Corporate Strategy
Honda to build out Canadian EV value chain
BEV doubter kicks into gear with manufacturing investment
Corporate Strategy
Volvo’s premium strategy aims to swerve adoption concerns
The firm believes it does not need to worry about exactly how much of the market as a whole goes all-electric
Vehicle Sales
Japanese brands bring in Chinese partners for BEV offensive
Trio of OEMs are aiming for highly-software enabled EVs through JVs with domestic automakers
Ford
Ford no closer to EV profitability as pricing pressure hits
OEM looking to stabilise lower cost of sales before timing next generation EV launches
Policy and Regulation
European consumers set to move prior to 2035 – Volvo
Sino-Swedish OEM expects impact of mid-decade ICE sales ban to be felt years in advance
Vehicle Sales
China Auto Show launches build BEV momentum
VW leads OEMs hoping to wow with launches in Beijing this week
Vehicle Sales
Tesla Semi set for 2026 commercial debut
The e-truck is finally due to exit development and become available for sale
Corporate Strategy
Tata to sell EVs to corporate leasing platform
Macquarie-backed Indian fleet services firm to take delivery of 2,000 cars
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Honda to build out Canadian EV value chain
BEV doubter kicks into gear with manufacturing investment
Corporate Strategy
Volvo’s premium strategy aims to swerve adoption concerns
The firm believes it does not need to worry about exactly how much of the market as a whole goes all-electric
Ford
Ford no closer to EV profitability as pricing pressure hits
OEM looking to stabilise lower cost of sales before timing next generation EV launches
Corporate Strategy
Tata to sell EVs to corporate leasing platform
Macquarie-backed Indian fleet services firm to take delivery of 2,000 cars
Vehicle Sales
Vehicle Sales
Japanese brands bring in Chinese partners for BEV offensive
Trio of OEMs are aiming for highly-software enabled EVs through JVs with domestic automakers
Vehicle Sales
China Auto Show launches build BEV momentum
VW leads OEMs hoping to wow with launches in Beijing this week
Vehicle Sales
Tesla Semi set for 2026 commercial debut
The e-truck is finally due to exit development and become available for sale
Vehicle Sales
IEA sees little future for FCEVs
The energy forecaster predicts continuing all-electric dominance
Battery and Components
Battery and Components
BMW invests in Neue Klasse component making
The German OEM is boosting the role of its Landshut plant in the e-mobility supply chain
Battery and Components
Nissan targets solid-state vehicles in 2028
OEM says ambitious timeline will make its EV range more competitive
Battery and Components
Western cell production faces yield rate challenge
New facilities face tough task matching optimised Chinese plants
Battery and Components
Catl extends global battery deployment lead
Market share of South Korean competitors declines year-on-year
Charging and Grid
Charging and Grid
Siemens achieves megawatt charging
German engineering heavyweight hits milestone during testing
Charging and Grid
Europe on track to meet charging commitments
But study finds that more work will need to be done as BEV penetration increases, and calls for even great ambition
Charging and Grid
Milence enters French market
The HDV-focused charging JV is now in a second country
Charging and Grid
Fastned calls on EU to support EV fleet uptake
European EV demand growth slowdown sounds warning for the charging industry
Policy and Regulation
Policy and Regulation
European consumers set to move prior to 2035 – Volvo
Sino-Swedish OEM expects impact of mid-decade ICE sales ban to be felt years in advance
Policy and Regulation
Tesla trying to ‘force non-existent opportunity’ on AD
Warning that the BEV heavyweight may be barking up the wrong tree on self-driving passenger vehicles
Policy and Regulation
New EU CO2 targets set challenges for freight industry
Supply-side incentives are not enough to decarbonise trucking, Acea says
Policy and Regulation
Industry coalition signals support for tighter EU freight emissions targets
Freight and logistics groups throw their weight behind proposed EU law
Tesla
Vehicle Sales
Tesla Semi set for 2026 commercial debut
The e-truck is finally due to exit development and become available for sale
Corporate Strategy
Tesla investment case lies in AI and robotics – Musk
While Tesla valuation has long given credence to future AI prospects, Musk signals a decisive shifting of priorities at the firm
Tesla
Less ambitious Model 2 set to come earlier
Unboxed production might come eventually. But next Tesla vehicles will be more incremental than revolutionary
Tesla
Tesla's AD without sales volume vision fails to compel – analyst
Autonomy looks more attractive as an optionality, not a core business, Deutsche Bank says