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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Corporate Strategy
‘Bloody’ domestic market driving Chinese EV exports – PWC
Firms are losing money giving customers more for less in a brutal battle for market share
Corporate Strategy
BMW puts more meat on its EV strategy bones
The firm talks up the Neue Klasse, backs the UK for e-Minis
Corporate Strategy
Gen Z prepared to pay green premium – Polestar
The Swedish EV pure play’s CEO is convinced that cleaner will be rewarded. But he faces some short-term headwinds
Battery and Components
ONE aims to outcompete Catl on LFP range
The US battery manufacturer’s CEO says any future for a domestic EV battery supply chain relies on a decisive move away from nickel and cobalt
Corporate Strategy
Audi non-committal on platform for first Saic partnership vehicles
The VW subsidiary says discussions are ongoing
Policy and Regulation
US Right brings anti-EV narrative into UAW dispute
The increasingly militant union is open to EV manufacturing. But culture warriors want it to reject electrification
Charging and Grid
Europe’s cross-border charging firms lament more national approaches
Lack of a continent-wide approach is a major hurdle in developing successful European charging infrastructure
Battery and Components
Mercedes cool on mining equity stakes
The German OEM is not rushing down the same route as peer Stellantis
Corporate Strategy
Polestar chief calls ‘bullshit’ on German anti-EV rhetoric
German designer-turned-OEM chief pulls no punches
Policy and Regulation
UK industry calls for government clarity on EVs
Lack of clarity on the ZEV mandate and more flakiness on 2030 targets rings industry body alarm bells
Corporate Strategy
Lightning eMotors hit by NYSE notice
Commercial vehicle manufacturer risks being struck off amid value slump