Policy and Regulation
The darkest hour is before dawn
Reasons to be cheerful as well as fearful for the year ahead
Latest news (Page 88)
Vehicle Sales
Nio’s 2023 sales target looks ever more distant
The Chinese OEM needs a step change in performance to meets its ambitious year-on-year goal
Charging and Grid
ABB launches bus and truck fleet charging solution
Fleet electrification represents a significant, if thus far gnarly, opportunity
Charging and Grid
CCS body criticises Ford-Tesla charging deal
The lobby group contends that says NACS is ‘not a standard’
Vehicle Sales
Li set to challenge upper end of Q2 sales forecasts
Analysts believe the fledgling Chinese automaker could top its quarterly forecast range
Charging and Grid
Is Tesla keeping its best superchargers for itself?
The prospect of Tesla drivers waiting in line behind Fords is more remote than might first appear.
Battery and Components
Italvolt seeks alternative site for battery plant
Swedish entrepreneur Lars Carlstrom is eyeing a financially more attractive pivot for his prospective gigafactory
Corporate Strategy
Truck merger partners struggle to present united front
The Japanese and German truck manufacturers do not appear aligned as yet on the importance of hydrogen over battery
Policy and Regulation
UK’s ZEV mandate risks over-flexibility and opaqueness
The Department for Transport’s new legislation may provide legacy manufacturers with too many carrots and not enough sticks
Vehicle Sales
Toyota: Three million vehicles sold, a thousand FCEVs
The firm’s hydrogen walk does not match its talk
Battery and Components
UK gigafactory: JLR likely, Tesla less so
An existing commitment to UK EV plants is a lot more compelling than a conference platitude
Corporate Strategy
BMW ups premium EV offering
The Munich-based manufacturer continues to target the deepest pockets
Battery and Components
Lithium market to see only moderate rebound — Fastmarkets
Strong demand for lithium-ion batteries will still not see prices return to previous highs