Policy and Regulation
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Latest news (Page 34)
Vehicle Sales
VW grows EV sales by 35pc
Group will continue to invest in Chinese BEVs as it looks to keep momentum up
Corporate Strategy
Lancia heads to Netherlands, Belgium
Italian Stellantis brand is eyeing a ten year international expansion plan
White Paper
EViF white paper: European public charging set for a shakeout
Too many small, cash-constrained, 'national champion' firms makes for a sector ripe for consolidation
Policy and Regulation
US to investigate security risk of Chinese 'connected vehicles'
Biden administration voices cybersecurity concerns over Chinese EV software
Corporate Strategy
Powerdot raises €100mn equity finance
Firm will uses cash to expand operations across Europe
Vehicle Sales
20pc of global car sales now BEVs - IEA
China leading the charge with 60pc of global sales
Charging and Grid
Norway and Netherlands show way on charging networks
Member states looking to comply with AFIR regulation can learn from existing deployments
Fisker
Fisker looks for OEM partner lifeline
Struggling EV start-up is pursuing collaboration and investment to save its planned EV models
Policy and Regulation
BYD dismisses US ambitions
The Chinese firm says it is “too complicated” to enter the US market
Charging and Grid
Smart charging 'cuts EV running costs by 70pc'
Use of three-phase chargers can provide even greater savings, says Synergi report
Vehicle Sales
Lotus banks on lack of US performance BEV competition
Sino-UK brand sees a relatively open field for its e-SUV, while also aiming to leverage its new links to a luxury consumer brand
Volkswagen
VW and Xpeng ink partnership agreements
Firms agree on technical collaboration and to work jointly on components sourcing in China