Business Jul 26, 2021
Europe to boost battery production as electric shift accelerates
Far from being autonomous, Europe needs to accelerate domestic battery output as a national security issue as well as a boost for businesses and jobs.
Business Jul 26, 2021
Leading automakers have signaled their intention to scrap internal combustion engines by 2030 or cut back sharply on their production.
Business Jul 22, 2021
Brexit Britain trailing EU and China on battery supply chain key for EV sector
by Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis
To keep selling into the EU without tariffs, the U.K.'s car industry will need to meet stringent rules of origin — with up to 70% of components by value coming from the U.K. or EU.
Business Jul 22, 2021
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets
by Eric Onstad
China has grown to dominate production, and with demand on the rise for all forms of renewable energy, analysts say a shortage may lie ahead.
Business / Corporate Jul 21, 2021
Toyota welcomes Suzuki and Daihatsu to electric, autonomous vehicle tie-up
by Reed Stevenson
The firms will join Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Hino Motors Ltd., Toyota’s truck and bus unit, which formed the venture earlier this year.
Business / Corporate Jul 21, 2021
Honda scraps go-it-alone strategy for safer shift toward EVs
by Shiho Takezawa and Masatsugu Horie
A partnership with GM is part of a trend of carmakers sharing the burden of bringing new technology to market.
Business / Corporate Jul 16, 2021
Toyota-Panasonic battery venture slashes costs to take on China
by River Davis and Masatsugu Horie
Prime Planet currently holds the top share — around 25% — of the market for hybrid batteries, but lags far behind in higher capacity EV batteries.
Business / Corporate Jul 14, 2021
Nissan CEO says $1.4 billion U.K. electric vehicle hub ‘just a start’
by River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima
The automaker is betting that roughly a decade of experience making EVs will give it a leg-up over rivals in the increasingly crowded segment.
Business | ANALYSIS Jun 30, 2021
When do electric vehicles become cleaner than gasoline cars?
by Paul Lienert
The question has become a hotly debated issue that's taking center stage as governments around the world push for greener transport to meet climate targets.
Business / Corporate Jun 28, 2021
Suzuki Motor warns chips, battery supply will remain tight
by Shiho Takezawa
In April, it was reported that Suzuki had further lowered its domestic auto production plan for that month, giving up an additional 10,000 units on chip shortages.
Business Jun 25, 2021
A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks
by Todd Woody
DeepGreen Metals has successfully sold itself to investors as a game-changing source of minerals to make electric car batteries that can be obtained in abundance-and at great profit.
Business Jun 25, 2021
Big Tech’s car obsession is all about taking eyes off the road
by Reed Stevenson and Mark Gurman
What’s at stake, essentially, is something even more valuable than profitability: The last unclaimed corner of consumers’ attention during their waking hours.