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No Tech Transfer Requirements in Chinese-European Battery Partnerships Despite EU Subsidies — Study
External experts commissioned by T&E find no EU-wide or national requirements on technology transfer and breaches of air pollution rules from battery factories in Poland and Hungary. T&E calls on clear foreign investment rules and a comprehensive European strategy for battery supply chains. Despite receiving €900 million in state aid … [continued]
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The Unavoidable Demise Of The Western Car Industry In China
The unavoidable demise of the western car industry in China is not on the forefront of managers’ minds, and neither on those of journalistic or financial followers of the industry. And that is strange. For many conglomerates in the industry, China is their biggest and most profitable market. Losing it … [continued]
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EVs Take 96.9% Share In Norway – Toyota BZ4X Best-Seller
January saw plugin EVs take 96.9% share in Norway, up from 93.9% year on year. BEVs alone took almost 96% of the market. Overall auto volume was strongly up on seasonal norms, at 9,343 units, up 82% YoY. The Toyota BZ4X was the best-seller. January’s auto sales saw combined EVs … [continued]
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EVs At 51.6% Share In Sweden — Volkswagen ID.7 Best Seller
January’s auto sales saw plugin EVs at 51.6% share in Sweden, down slightly YoY from 52.5% in January 2024. BEV share was fractionally up YoY, while PHEV share was slightly down. Overall auto volume was 19,632 units, up some 14% YoY. The Volkswagen ID.7 was the best selling BEV. January’s … [continued]
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€20,000 Volkswagen Electric Car — The Next VW Beetle?
The Volkswagen Beetle is an iconic car that is one of the prime symbols of the cultural revolution of the 1970s (a revolution that is somehow facing significant backlash today, incidentally). It was a popular car of young adults in the ’70s. But, while its cute design and “Beetle” name … [continued]
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