Policy and Regulation
The darkest hour is before dawn
Reasons to be cheerful as well as fearful for the year ahead
Latest news (Page 23)
Vehicle Sales
Porsche blames upcoming model launches for delivery slump
Premium brand says customers are waiting for newer model updates before purchasing
Corporate Strategy
Ford's lack of e-pickup faith leaves Rivian stock in the lurch
Fears that e-pickup leader Ford's attempts to stimulate demand in the segment may affect Rivian R1T sales
Battery and Components
Western cell production faces yield rate challenge
New facilities face tough task matching optimised Chinese plants
Vehicle Sales
Polestar posts weakest deliveries in two years
Price wars have left premium brand struggling to locate demand
Charging and Grid
Tata and Shell to build Indian fast charging network
Automaker will make use of the retailer's existing fuelling stations for unspecified number of chargers
Policy and Regulation
New EU CO2 targets set challenges for freight industry
Supply-side incentives are not enough to decarbonise trucking, Acea says
Vehicle Sales
Rystad revises down end-of-decade EV adoption expectations
Consultancy expects 55pc global adoption by 2030, led by China, but only in one particular scenario; its central case is now lower
Charging and Grid
Electra enters Netherlands
French EV charging pure play takes another step on its pan-European journey
Policy and Regulation
Industry coalition signals support for tighter EU freight emissions targets
Freight and logistics groups throw their weight behind proposed EU law
Vehicle Sales
Lucid best-ever sales quarter eases inventory concerns slightly
Start-up reels in production to help tackle rising stock levels
BMW
BMW continues BEV growth momentum but Mercedes falters
The two firms’ fortunes diverge in Q1 after similar 2023 growth rates
Vehicle Sales
Canoo secures second Saudi vehicle order
Start-up will supply its EDV and e-pickup to a tourism project in the Kingdom