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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Vehicle Sales
European BEV registration growth accelerates
Year-on-year increase in May climbs significantly
Policy and Regulation
Legislative loopholes threaten North American EV value chain buildout
Attempts to develop the continent’s supply chain requires water-tight legislation to ensure localisation.
Battery and Components
Ford gigafactory JV gets monster government loan
US-South Korean battery firm Blue Oval gets access to government-underwritten capital
Corporate Strategy
Ford to flutter eyelashes at Tesla owners
Ford CEO Farley backs his vehicles to catch the eye at superchargers
Charging and Grid
NACS third-party chargers face reliability risks
Ford and GM's hopes for a more reliable North American charging network could be dashed if performance is no better than CCS
Battery and Components
Mind the private financing gap in North American EV supply chain
Business leaders helping to create a localised North American EV supply chain are concerned about access to capital
Charging and Grid
NACS gains momentum as Rivian joins, Texas legislates
Rivian is the latest US OEM to abandon the CCS charging standard and adopt Tesla's NACS.
Policy and Regulation
Why EV tax breaks in China are good news for global OEMs
Growth in their home market removes a key driver of Chinese OEMs' push for exports
Policy and Regulation
Legislative inertia threatens UK's automotive future
Government failure to join the dots could stifle not only EV manufacturing but British innovation in other areas such as autonomous driving
Battery and Components
Northvolt investor hails sustainability edge
Swedish battery maker’s ESG credentials are hailed as competitive advantage
Vehicle Sales
US on track for 1mn BEVs in 2023
Year-on-year growth rates so far this year point towards hitting the seven-figure milestone
Policy and Regulation
Plea to extend transitional rules for EU-UK EV trade
Sticking to current TCA and rules of origin timetables could threaten the EU’s EV market share