Policy and Regulation
The darkest hour is before dawn
Reasons to be cheerful as well as fearful for the year ahead
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Charging and Grid
OEM charging consortium launches under Ionna brand
Coalition first thought to be a Tesla challenger will now use NACS system
Battery and Components
Panasonic secures US graphite supply
Novonix will provide firm with 10,000 t/yr synthetic graphite from 2025
Mercedes
ACC secures funding for three European gigafactories
The JV will add 80GWh to Europe's battery capacity with one of the largest financing rounds in industry history
Charging and Grid
Shell closes California hydrogen stations
Firm cites supply complications in decision to cease operations for seven light-duty refuelling spots
Battery and Components
GM heavy-hitter battery hire to remain California-based
Ex-Tesla and Panasonic man will stay on the West Coast, rather than Michigan
Corporate Strategy
Porsche unveils improved Taycan
New EV model has a 35pc longer range than its predecessor
Policy and Regulation
EU 'has 18 months' to catch China in EV race
Region faces serious battery capacity shortfall by 2030, report finds
Vehicle Sales
UK registers one millionth BEV
Sales of electric cars jump over a fifth despite gloomy demand forecasts for 2024
Corporate Strategy
Nissan retreats to ICE sales in China
Japanese OEM calls EV price war with Chinese firms "crazy"
Battery and Components
Freyr hails trials milestone
The battery challenger has taken another step in proving up its innovative production process
Vehicle Sales
Stellantis tries to shrug off January European BEV gloom
The Franco-Italian conglomerate’s all-electric sales reports a good start to the year, but the devil is in the detail
Corporate Strategy
Greater EV share beckons for Blue Bird
Bus manufacturer's management bullish ahead of purpose-built EV chassis ramp-up