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New tariffs imposed by the European Union in July significantly curtailed the influx of Chinese-made electric vehicles, as the bloc sought to protect its domestic auto industry from intensifying competition. Chinese EV sales across Europe...
By DCB Editorial
August 16, 2024
The quest to develop solid-state batteries for electric vehicles is proving to be a formidable challenge. While Toyota and its partners have emerged as early leaders, the race for commercial viability remains wide open. Solid-state...
By DCB Editorial
August 14, 2024
MG Motor is set to expand its global footprint with the construction of a manufacturing plant and research and development center in Mexico. The move, announced on August 7th, aims to bolster the carmaker’s presence...
By DCB Editorial
August 8, 2024
The old adage that “what goes up must come down” doesn’t always hold true. Sometimes, gravity plays unusual tricks on the mind’s eye. In the world of Lamborghini, their accountants must forgo Newton’s laws of...
By DCB Editorial
July 29, 2024
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has announced the establishment of project houses in collaboration with Volkswagen to expedite the development of new EV architecture. These so-called project houses, located in Guangzhou and Hefei, China, will...
By DCB Editorial
July 22, 2024
Volvo Cars exceeded second-quarter operating earnings expectations but revised down its full-year retail sales forecast due to the impact of European tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, the automaker stated. The company, owned by China’s Geely,...
By DCB Editorial
July 18, 2024