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Corporate Strategy
Volkswagen faces Rivian acquisition calls
But analysts are unconvinced about any wider M&A frenzy around cash-hungry US EV pure plays
Battery and Components
Three small announcements that say a lot about GM’s priorities
Batteries, batteries and batteries. GM's goal of selling 1mn EVs a year by 2025 is at risk from battery production bottlenecks
Vehicle Sales
Model 3 and Y set to hit four million mark
Tesla’s bestselling compacts hit new production and delivery highs in Q2
Charging and Grid
Ultra-rapid EV chargers face challenging utilisation economics
Study suggests many fast-charging sites will not make money for a long time
Charging and Grid
NREL talks up US fast charger needs
NREL study also gives estimates for Level 1 and 2 chargers requirements
Battery and Components
LGES EV battery lead outside China at risk
Long-dominant in its home market of China, Catl is rapidly catching LGES in in the rest of the world thanks to market-leading technology and manufacturing expertise
Corporate Strategy
Alpine signals lofty EV growth objectives
Renault-owned Alpine believes that decarbonisation presents a path to greater global market share.
Corporate Strategy
Can Tata build on domestic EV dominance?
Indian OEM Tata will hope to be able to grow its EV exports, having achieved supremacy in local markets
Battery and Components
Lithium and nickel supply to bottleneck EV battery production
Benchmark warns that limited supply of key lithium-ion minerals will restrict battery supply chain build-out
Vehicle Sales
Quality concerns hit EVs hardest
Austin-based Tesla and Volvo-owned Polestar owners report more problems than any other OEMs, says JD Power.
Charging and Grid
Chargepoint wants to put superchargers in their place
While many potential EV chargers are obsessed with the availability of public fast-charging networks, most people do the majority of their charging at home.
Charging and Grid
Shell calls for greater EV charging simplicity
London-based oil giant Shell sees charging complexity as a crucial hurdle preventing greater EV adoption