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Nissan Ends Sunderland Production Of Leaf EV
Nissan ends production in Sunderland of Leaf EV as it prepares new lineup, cuts off app access for older Leaf models
Xpeng To Hire 4,000 Staff Amidst EV ‘Bloodbath’
Guangzhou EV maker Xpeng to hire 4,000 staff and splurge on AI development as it expects 'bloodbath' in China EV market
Peugot To Integrate ChatGPT Across Car Line
Stellantis' Peugot to integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT AI into voice assistant across car line, rolls out eight-year EV warranty
Volkswagen ‘In Talks’ With Blue Solutions For Solid-State EV Battery
Volkswagen, France's Blue Solutions reportedly aiming to co-develop solid-state electric car battery as EV makers reach for 'holy grail'
BT To Retrofit Roadside Cabinets As EV Chargers
BT Group set to convert first green roadside cabinet into EV charger to address deficiencies in UK electric vehicle infrastructure
Tesla Expands Market Share Lead In Norway
Tesla expands top Norwary market share to 20 percent of new cars, even as it loses position as biggest EV seller worldwide to China's BYD
BYD Close To Passing Tesla As World’s Biggest EV Maker
Fourth-quarter sales surge takes Chinese auto giant BYD closer to passing Tesla as world's biggest maker of purely electric vehicles
China’s BYD To Construct EV Factory In Hungary
Electric vehicle factory to be constructed in Hungary for China’s BYD, as European EV manufacturing ramps up
BYD Targets Tesla With Premium ‘Sea Lion’ EV
World's biggest EV maker BYD launches direct competition to Tesla with Sea Lion 07 SUV, along with new launches from Li Auto, Zeekr, Xpeng
Tesla Hikes Prices In China Amidst Stiff Domestic EV Competition
Tesla raises prices in China as it sees sales decline in country, with domestic EV makers posting strong gains
Top Chinese EV Makers See Strong September Sales
EV start-ups Li Auto, Nio and Xpeng all see strong sales in September as price war, new models, expanded charging network re-ignite demand
UK, EU Car Makers Call For Delay To Brexit EV Tariff
Electric car makers in UK and EU call for delay to upcoming export rules requiring use of batteries made in UK or EU
Chinese Battery Maker Gotion To Build $2bn Illinois Plant
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is to build a $2bn factory in US state of Illinois as it seeks federal funding
India ‘Considering’ Tesla Tax Deal To Open Domestic EV Market
Indian government reportedly considering proposal from Tesla that could reduce import duties for EV firms who manufacture locally
New Stellantis Unit Takes Aim At EV Charging Anxiety
New unit at Jeep and Fiat parent Stellantis to aggregate charging points, offer range of customer services to ease EV power access
Foxconn Boss Discusses iPhone Plant Chaos, EV Plans
Foxconn chief executive says company shifting supply lines out of China as it prepares for worst-case scenario, as it makes EV bet
Cornwall Mines ‘May Have To Export’ Lithium For EVs
Cornwall lithium mine projects may have to export the metal abroad if there is no domestic EV battery infrastructure, says company founder
Volkswagen To Build EV Academy In China’s Hainan
Volkswagen to build electric vehicle academy in China's Hainan province as it seeks to hold on to top spot in world's biggest car market
Elon Musk, BYD Deny Reported Battery Split
Elon Musk and BYD deny report that Tesla will stop using batteries from Chinese giant, as companies continue fierce China price war
Tesla Cuts US Prices Of Model S, Model X
Two of Tesla's most expensive electric vehicle (EV) models in the US have had their prices cut, in effort to stoke demand
Funding Round Values China EV Maker Zeekr At $13bn
Geely electric vehicle brand Zeekr valued at $13bn following latest external funding round, as company prepares for possible IPO