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Carmaker had planned to use the facility to build batteries using technology licensed from China’s CATL
Berlin and carmakers back UK call for three-year pause on requirement for batteries to be produced locally
Makoto Uchida’s intervention comes after UK pushes back dates for ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
Also in this newsletter: why the Netherlands might back Vestager’s bid for EIB president
Carmakers return almost $85bn to shareholders and raise CEO pay but production line wages fall in real terms
As 20mph becomes a default speed limit, let’s swallow the road rage and learn to love taking endless courses
Ford spared further action after improved offer to workers as Joe Biden plans visit to picket line
The UAW leader of a three-pronged strike is shaking US automakers
Government intends to press ahead with quota scheme amid industry fears about sluggish consumer demand
UK prime minister says policy shift to include delaying ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035
UK prime minister delays ban on sales of new petrol and diesel engine car sales by five years
Sunak’s dilution of EV and boiler phaseout dates sends mixed messages to consumers
Release of Dolphin model will test loyalty to domestic carmakers
US walkouts hit three of 70 plants owned by Ford, GM and Stellantis but union warns of more to come
Business group says concerns Europe’s automotive sector could be swamped are ‘understandable’
UAW union says pay talks are being dragged out as spectre of Ford walkout in Canada looms
Resentment is brewing that Brussels’ subsidies probe against Beijing benefits French rivals
Auto workers’ strike carries risks for the White House, and for labour leaders
Industry plea comes on top of warning of weakening demand for battery models from private buyers
The US and EU believe that it is not just their economies but their social and political stability that are at stake
Automotive retailer to focus on software following sale of showrooms
But don’t blame the auto workers
If Joe Biden can’t bridge the gap between management and labour, Donald Trump could be the winner
Carmakers are building batteries with non-union labour, while EVs’ production may require fewer workers overall
Carmakers could use their clout to secure vital raw materials and help local suppliers compete with Asian rivals
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