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Japanese automaker’s stance on limited appetite for fully electric vehicles is being reassessed
Appotronics is adapting its laser equipment for carmakers as they seek to outdo each other on in-car entertainment
South-east Asian country’s low-cost production of metal vital to electric cars has made traditional suppliers uncompetitive, says Christel Bories
It isn’t hard to see why carmakers might be keen to collaborate
Residents reject carmaker’s proposals to increase production capacity at gigafactory next to Berlin
Carmaker plans ‘limited’ production of battery vehicles from next year but full conversion of site depends on state support
Shares of start-up slide after reporting a $5.4bn annual loss and 10% cut to salaried payroll
Clarity sought on climate legislation as Seoul and Washington are brought closer by need to reduce dependence on China
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Chief executive says company is hiring thousands of new staff for autonomous driving and AI
Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe
Chinese consumer shift to smaller battery cars that need less of the metal is also expected to cut usage
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Electric truck maker says its convicted founder still owes the company $165mn plus interest
Car supplier hit by slower than expected adoption of climate-friendlier new technologies, says head Hartung
ASA says details about electric vehicles and capital’s Ulez pollution zone need to be more specific
World’s biggest automaker’s bet on technology justified by a nearly 50% increase in hybrid-electric car sales in latest quarter
House of Lords committee calls on government to reintroduce consumer grants and tackle ‘outdated’ planning rules
Hyundai-backed van maker has struggled to contain costs
Decision by car rental group comes as resale value of EVs has collapsed
Beijing’s tried-and-tested industrial policy has a track record of creating fierce export juggernauts
Regulator says small font size on warning lights is difficult to read, ‘increasing the risk of a crash’
The wheels have not come off the electric vehicle market entirely
Move comes after chief executive’s record pay package was voided by a Delaware judge
Carmaker’s board under pressure after Delaware judge rules billionaire CEO has to forfeit largest ever incentive package
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