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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
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
Decision will lead to end of production at Saarlouis facility in Germany and deep cutbacks in Spain
Tighter emission rules and evolving client demands force producers towards battery powered vehicles
Lindner’s stance on EU plans set to cause ructions within Berlin coalition
At last month’s FT Future of the Car summit, a panel of experts discussed ways to encourage customers to switch motors
Demand for electric vehicles and tightening carbon rules since the pandemic are putting pressure on the industry to invest heavily
Italian luxury carmaker will launch first electric-only vehicle in 2025
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
The EV truck group has filed for bankruptcy less than a year after going public via a SPAC deal
Japanese car manufacturer is a vocal critic of rapid transition to battery-powered vehicles
Carmaker under investigation after claims residents near factory suffered nosebleeds and breathing problems
Electric vehicle maker’s boss cites ‘super bad feeling’ about economy
US carmaker will invest in assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri
KARS, a US-domiciled version of the strategy, has about $240mn in assets
For Japanese and European carmakers, the challenge is that while EVs may be high-tech, they are not complex
Croatian company says €500mn funding round gives it valuation of more than €2bn
Japanese conglomerate targets becoming a major supplier of electric and autonomous vehicle sensors by 2025
Deal with Australia’s EV Metals comes as UK chemicals group lays out plans for £150mn of annual cost savings
Carmaker and tech company team up to accelerate shift to electrical vehicles
European industrial heavyweights lead €100mn funding round in Morrow Batteries
Extension of subsidies likely to boost foreign automakers as well as homegrown manufacturers
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