Hybrid pioneer’s push comes as rivals scale back their EV targets
VW takes €500mn hit from shelving EV output at US plant while rival Stellantis returns to profit as it pivots back to petrol
Phasing out of electric vehicle subsidies has driven slump in domestic sales growth following years-long boom
Electric-vehicle maker wants to license its code for other carmakers
Founder of electric-truck maker earns about 13 times more than next best-paid American auto executive
Xiaomi wants to expand on the continent as demand for its cars outstrips production
Data shows momentum shift under way in Europe and emerging markets
James Max finds that picking his next vehicle has been the hardest in 40 years of driving
British sports-car maker to launch Chinese-made Eletre X in Europe in June
German sports-car maker scales back EV ambitions under new boss Michael Leiters
To the extent shareholders just want exposure to Elon Musk, a single security seems like the sensible end state
CEO warns investors to expect ‘very significant’ spending increase on self-driving taxis, trucks, robots and chip factories
Nio says accusations that it infringed IP covering technology from defunct Israeli EV pioneer Better Place are ‘unfounded’
Electric-vehicle makers target less affluent heartland for next phase of growth
Chinese group also slashes charging time in race against BYD for electric vehicle battery supremacy
Strategy pivot coincides with slowdown and fierce competition in world’s largest automotive market
Western executives hope ‘in China for China’ strategy will halt sales decline in world’s largest car market
Rory FH Smith gets the first drive
UK carmaker tests limits of the market with its personalised vehicles for the super-rich
Move comes as National Energy System Operator grapples with impact of more renewable sources
The Chinese group’s expansion into non-automotive areas will benefit from policy-driven demand to offset consumer cycles
VW, Renault and BMW consider range-extended vehicles to entice drivers not ready for full electric switch
Americans are buying second-hand EVs even as the market for new vehicles slumps
Surge in interest in electric vehicles following outbreak of Iran war boosts Chinese brands
Retaining flexibility may prove more valuable than going all in too early on a single bet