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CATL ‘In Talks’ For Controlling Stake In Nio’s Power...
Battery giant CATL reportedly in talks to buy controlling stake in unit of EV maker Nio that operates thousands of China battery-swap stations
Tesla’ Software Chief Lau Reportedly To Step Down
Tesla vice president of software engineering David Lau reportedly planning to step down amidst political backlash, sliding sales
BYD Tops Tesla On Global Revenues
China's BYD beats out Tesla in worldwide revenues with $107bn in sales for 2024, as Tesla sees sales plummet in Europe and elsewhere
Tesla Europe Sales Plummet, As Owners Return EVs At Record Levels
Chinese rival BYD overtakes global revenues of Elon Musk's Tesla, as record number of Tesla owners return their EVs
Xiaomi Raises $5.5bn In Expanded Share Sale
Smartphone maker Xiaomi reportedly raises about $5.5bn in Hong Kong share sale as it invests heavily in move to electric vehicles
BYD Launches Rival To Tesla’s Model 3 At Half Price
BYD's Qin L EV sedan starts at about half the price of Tesla's Model 3, offers similar features, as Tesla's China sales struggle
Northvolt Files For Bankruptcy In Sweden
After filing for bankruptcy protection in the US last year, struggling EV battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Elon Musk’s Tesla Suffers Single Worst Day Sell-Off
Donald Trump backs billionaire backer Elon Musk and pledges to buy a Tesla, as Tesla EV sales plummet around the world
Foxconn Breaks Ground On Massive EV Headquarters
Foxconn begins construction of massive headquarters in China for new businesses as it aims to become 'Android of EVs'
Tesla Value Declines As European Sales Plummet – Report
Consequences for Elon? Tesla's market cap falls below $1 trillion as EU, UK sales plummet by almost half in January
BYD, Geely, Great Wall Add DeepSeek AI To EVs
Chinese electric vehicle giants rush to incorporate DeepSeek AI tech to cars after it creates worldwide sensation
BYD To Equip Nearly All EVs With Driving Automation
World's biggest EV maker BYD to bring advanced self-driving features to nearly all vehicles, in major step toward ADAS accessibility
BT Abandons Plan To Turn Roadside Cabinets Into EV Chargers
BT throws in the towel to install 60,000 EV chargers utilising roadside cabinets, after installing just one EV charger in Scotland
China’s BYD Regains Top EV Spot Amidst Tesla Decline
China EV giant BYD surpasses Tesla on worldwide EV deliveries in fourth quarter of 2024 as Tesla shows first full-year decline
CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure
World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks standardisation
China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW
Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world's second-largest automobile market
Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet
Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank
Biden Administration To Loan Rivian $6.6 Billion For EV Factory
Consequence for Elon Musk? Biden administration provisionally agrees $6.6 billion loan to Rivian, so it can construct EV factory in Georgia
Battery Maker Northvolt Misses Production Targets
Northvolt has reportedly missed internal EV battery production targets since September, reduces production at main plant
Xiaomi Raises EV Delivery Goal Amidst Strong Demand
Smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi now aims to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year after SU7 launch in March
EU Electric Vehicle Duties Come Into Force After China Talks Fail
European Union's electric vehicle (EV) tariffs come into force this week as bloc accuses China of unfair state subsidies for green industries
Northvolt In Talks For 200m Euros In Short-Term Funding
Swedish EV battery start-up Northvolt in talks for 200m euros in short-term funding as it deals with production setbacks, China competition
Fisker Unable To Migrate EV Data To New Owner’s Server
Firesale buyer files emergency objection, after bankrupt Fisker states it cannot transfer vital EV data to new servers
Battery Maker Northvolt To Replace Plant Boss, Amid Difficulties
Difficulties continue for Northvolt, as head of Europe's first lithium-ion gigafactory steps down with immediate effect
EU States Approve China EV Tariffs In Split Vote
EU member states approve hefty tariffs on China-made EVs in spite of opposition from Hungary and auto-producing Germany
US Proposes Ban On Chinese, Russian Components In Cars
US proposes ban on sale of cars with Russian- or Chinese-made parts, amidst fears of spying or mass-scale disruption
Geely’s Zeekr Slashes Electric SUV Price In Latest Threat To...
Geely premium EV brand Zeekr cuts price ov new 7X SUV by 4 percent as it begins deliveries, in latest threat to Tesla in China
China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs
China sends senior-level trade officials to Brussels over upcoming EU tariffs on electric vehicles amidst soaring trade tensions
Canada Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs On Chinese EVs
Consequence of unfair subsidies? Canada becomes latest Western market to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles