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Electric vehicles

  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Toyota Motor Corp
    Toyota switches on to electric vehicles to counter Chinese threat

    Hybrid pioneer’s push comes as rivals scale back their EV targets

    Toyota FT-Se electric vehicle in bright orange on display, with illuminated lines highlighting its sharp, angular design.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    European companies
    Volkswagen targets European production cut as profits fall

    VW takes €500mn hit from shelving EV output at US plant while rival Stellantis returns to profit as it pivots back to petrol

    Visitors examine a Volkswagen ID. Era 9X electric vehicle with its hood open at the Beijing Auto Show.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    BYD
    BYD profits drop by more than half as Chinese sales slow

    Phasing out of electric vehicle subsidies has driven slump in domestic sales growth following years-long boom

    Visitors walk among multiple SUVs and cars displayed at the BYD booth at the Beijing Auto Show, with crowds and staff nearby.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    Automobiles
    Lex. Rivian is bringing software-as-a-service to the road

    Electric-vehicle maker wants to license its code for other carmakers

    Premium content
    Close-up of the Rivian R1T electric vehicle’s steering wheel and dashboard, showing two large digital screens at a technology conference.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    Rivian Automotive, Inc.
    Rivian CEO’s $403mn pay package dwarfs those of top US car bosses

    Founder of electric-truck maker earns about 13 times more than next best-paid American auto executive

    RJ Scaringe stands smiling on the Rivian pilot production line, with partially assembled white vehicles behind him.
  • Sunday, 26 April, 2026
    European companies
    China’s smartphone king takes on Elon Musk in Europe with premium EVs

    Xiaomi wants to expand on the continent as demand for its cars outstrips production

    A yellow Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric car is displayed on a platform at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with crowds and tech company booths in the background.
  • Saturday, 25 April, 2026
    Asia-Pacific economy
    EV ownership at ‘tipping point’ in many parts of the world, experts say

    Data shows momentum shift under way in Europe and emerging markets

    A BYD Dolphin electric vehicle is displayed inside a BYD showroom, with a promotional sign highlighting leasing offers in the foreground.
  • Saturday, 25 April, 2026
    Personal Finance
    Can I choose my next car without crashing my finances?

    James Max finds that picking his next vehicle has been the hardest in 40 years of driving

    James Max standing beside a silver car with two dogs in the driveway in front of a house.
  • Friday, 24 April, 2026
    UK companies
    Lotus unveils plug-in hybrid in latest luxury car pivot away from electric

    British sports-car maker to launch Chinese-made Eletre X in Europe in June

    A grey Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV is displayed in a showroom, with a yellow Lotus sports car visible in the background.
  • Friday, 24 April, 2026
    Porsche
    Porsche sells stake in Bugatti owner

    German sports-car maker scales back EV ambitions under new boss Michael Leiters

    Close-up view of the front side of the Bugatti W16 Mistral roadster, featuring black paint, yellow brake calipers, and the "Mistral" badge.
  • Thursday, 23 April, 2026
    Technology sector
    Lex. SpaceX and Tesla are on an inevitable collision course

    To the extent shareholders just want exposure to Elon Musk, a single security seems like the sensible end state

    Premium content
    Close-up of the Tesla logo on the wheelcap of a Tesla Model Y L variant.
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Tesla Inc
    Tesla boosts spending plans to $25bn as Musk doubles down on AI bet

    CEO warns investors to expect ‘very significant’ spending increase on self-driving taxis, trucks, robots and chip factories

    A Tesla Robotaxi with its door open, displaying the ‘Robotaxi’ logo, parked outside a building during the safety forum.
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Technology sector
    Chinese EV maker Nio faces multimillion-dollar claim over patents

    Nio says accusations that it infringed IP covering technology from defunct Israeli EV pioneer Better Place are ‘unfounded’

    A NIO ET5T electric vehicle with its trunk open on display in a modern showroom, with other NIO vehicles and people in the background.
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Climate change
    Can EVs kill off petrol cars in China?

    Electric-vehicle makers target less affluent heartland for next phase of growth

    Two electric vehicles parked and charging at a State Grid charging station in front of a building in Minning Town, Yinchuan, China.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Batteries
    CATL claims 6-minute charge and 1,500km range for new electric vehicle batteries

    Chinese group also slashes charging time in race against BYD for electric vehicle battery supremacy

    A Shenxing superfast charging electric vehicle battery is displayed within an EV chassis at the CATL booth during the International Motor Show, as attendees observe.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Volkswagen AG
    VW to export more China-made EVs in global sales drive

    Strategy pivot coincides with slowdown and fierce competition in world’s largest automotive market

    A worker assembles a car on the production line at a Volkswagen plant, with car bodies and machinery visible in the workshop.
  • Sunday, 19 April, 2026
    European companies
    Foreign carmakers turn to Chinese technology to remain relevant

    Western executives hope ‘in China for China’ strategy will halt sales decline in world’s largest car market

    Workers in uniforms assemble a white car on a production line at a FAW-Volkswagen factory, with the car’s hood open.
  • Friday, 17 April, 2026
    HTSI
    It charges in five minutes. But can the Denza Z9GT EV crack the competition?

    Rory FH Smith gets the first drive

  • Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
    Cars, bikes, planes and boats
    Rolls-Royce targets 100 ultra-wealthy buyers with customised electric cars

    UK carmaker tests limits of the market with its personalised vehicles for the super-rich

    A working design model of Rolls-Royce’s luxury EV
  • Monday, 13 April, 2026
    UK energy
    British households to be offered payments to use more electricity

    Move comes as National Energy System Operator grapples with impact of more renewable sources

    Electricity pylon stands close to new brick residential buildings and a parked car in a housing development in Ebbsfleet, UK.
  • Monday, 13 April, 2026
    CATL
    Lex. Battery giant CATL is no longer just a play on electric vehicles

    The Chinese group’s expansion into non-automotive areas will benefit from policy-driven demand to offset consumer cycles

    Premium content
    The CATL sign and logo are displayed above a booth at an auto exhibition, with a person in silhouette in the foreground.
  • Monday, 13 April, 2026
    European companies
    Carmakers’ new weapon to tackle EV range anxiety

    VW, Renault and BMW consider range-extended vehicles to entice drivers not ready for full electric switch

    Leapmotor C10 mid-size crossover SUV in metallic green on display at the Brussels Motor Show, viewed from the rear side.
  • Friday, 10 April, 2026
    FT News Briefing podcast12 min listen
    US-Iran war boosts used electric vehicle sales

    Americans are buying second-hand EVs even as the market for new vehicles slumps

  • Thursday, 9 April, 2026
    UK economy
    Chinese carmakers double share of UK market in March

    Surge in interest in electric vehicles following outbreak of Iran war boosts Chinese brands

    Several BYD electric vehicles parked in a row outside a showroom, with BYD logos and license plates visible.
  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
    Hydrogen vehicles
    Lex. Toyota keeps hydrogen as a hedge

    Retaining flexibility may prove more valuable than going all in too early on a single bet

    Premium content
    A person in a suit refuels a Toyota Mirai hydrogen car at a Shell hydrogen station, with "HYDROGEN" visible on the vehicle.
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