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Battery and Components
Ford files patent for second generation EV platform
Interchangeable skateboard platform could unlock much needed savings for Ford
Vehicle Sales
Vinfast not discouraged by US e-pickup market challenges
The Vietnamese challenger is looking to enter a crowded segment yet to prove its demand credentials
Corporate Strategy
BMW’s home plant to go all-electric
Iconic Munich factory to stop ICE production by 2028
Vehicle Sales
Honda backs sedan to spearhead next-gen EV range
Needing an urgent boost to its EV strategy, Honda swims against the tide with non-SUV
Policy and Regulation
EU rubberstamps Northvolt Germany gigafactory subsidy
New EU measures invoked to avoid losing ground to the US on battery manufacturing
Corporate Strategy
Volvo backs company culture to overcome transition and geographical challenges
The Swedish automaker is bullish both on the e-mobility revolution and working with its Chinese partners
Vehicle Sales
Toyota aims to bolster struggling bZ4X
The Japanese OEM has already admitted its first BEV has received a lukewarm reception
Charging and Grid
Charging behaviour key in EV versus IE economics
Report finds that 'a lack of understanding of TCO may be slowing BEV adoption'
Charging and Grid
LG announces US charger manufacturing
South Korean firm will build hardware in Texas and adopt supplier-operator model with CPOs
Charging and Grid
UK telecoms firm plans broadband cabinet charger repurposing scheme
Widely distributed broadband infrastructure could be key to equalling up regional charging disparities
Policy and Regulation
SMMT calls for UK tax incentive for EVs
UK private BEV buying is held back by lack of consumer incentives