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Herbert Diess tells employees that group must seize opportunity to capitalise on Elon Musk’s woes
SMMT says higher energy prices will add £100mn to motor industry costs this year
Once a byword for economic decline, the region is being transformed into the centre of Europe’s electric car industry
Livista Energy seeks to build site in England to supply electric vehicle battery makers
Prime minister risks breaking international law to prevent flood of cheap imports
Steel tycoon Rinat Akhmetov brings case in Europe over violations of property rights and seizure of assets
Sell-off of Australian-listed company’s shares triggered after resignation of chief executive and as supply glut warnings increase
History shows how buildings can be designed for both flexibility and longevity
UK group says collapse of deal with New York-listed company a ‘blessing in disguise’
Planners must balance post-Covid change, environmental concerns and new technology
Price of key materials and labour shortage make business untenable for many family-run groups
Industry body says 35,000 engineers needed within 10 years to revive country’s semiconductor sector
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Exchange rates have become less important as companies build products closer to customers
Some may have ignored the long term, underlying risks EV battery producers carry
Country dominates electric vehicle supply chain as west races to develop rare earths production
Australian venture benefits from automakers’ attempts to reduce raw material bottlenecks
Lord Mark Sedwill appointed to board as governments consider greater security spending after invasion of Ukraine
World’s largest carmaker recalls 2,700 battery SUVs with safety issue less than two months after launch
The world’s largest carmakers are among those driving hardest for sustainable minerals
I’ve had enough of flyers with massive suitcases masquerading as hand baggage and flinch at those lacking spatial awareness
Decision will lead to end of production at Saarlouis facility in Germany and deep cutbacks in Spain
How a clash of cultures — and geostrategic interests — sank a German-Chinese joint venture competing in the new space race
Perhaps the world needs to learn that flying is not a human right
Tighter emission rules and evolving client demands force producers towards battery powered vehicles
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