In a statement Volkswagen AG said, it plans on setting up a venture capital fund, which would initially invest $355.14 million (300 million euros) in startups and in decarbonization projects. “Decarbonization will make many things more affordable, not more expensive,” said… Read More ›
In a statement, Chinese battery giant CATL said, it is planning a private share placement to raise up to $8.98 billion (58.2 billion yuan) to fund six projects aimed at boosting the production capacity of lithium-ion batteries. The development comes at… Read More ›
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD is hiring engineers for its first overseas battery plant in Europe, said the company in a statement on Wednesday. BYD is aiming to position itself as an EV parts supplier in Europe…. Read More ›
Automakers are gearing up for tough new vehicle emissions rules and policies favoring electric vehicles if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the White House. Both, U.S. President Donald Trump and Biden need the votes of auto workers in Midwestern… Read More ›
A Canadian government agency has charged German automaker Volkswagen AG of importing around 128,000 vehicles into the country in contravention to the country’s environmental laws. Volkswagen has been charged with violating 60 counts of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act by… Read More ›
This is a milestone for the electric vehicle industry in the U.S. In a significant development, there has been a breakthrough in talks with major automakers agreeing to a deal with the state of Colorado wherein the state will adopt… Read More ›
The move is aimed at tapping the growing Chinese demand for New Energy Vehicle (NEV). In what is possibly the first venture for Volkswagen AG’s partnership with SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, a Chinese company, the joint venture is on track… Read More ›
The development will further weaken foreign investment in Iran. Bloomberg has reported, citing a U.S. official familiar with the matter at hand saying, Volkswagen AG will put an end to the bulk of its operations in Iran. The Trump administration… Read More ›
The disclosure by the Japanese government could potentially lead to lawsuits in the U.S., like it did for Germany’s Volkswagen AG. On Thursday, in the latest case of data falsification, the Japanese government disclosed, Yamaha Motor Co, Mazda Motor Corp,… Read More ›
The deal reached between Junker and Trump is likely to be the foundation for formal agreements between the EU and the US based on WTO guidelines. In a significant development, the meeting of the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with… Read More ›
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