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The IEA is confident China will continue to dominate global battery production through the rest of the decade. By Stewart Burnett In a new analysis piece, the International Energy Agency (IEA) shared its assessment that global annual battery demand surpassed 1 TW/h for the first time ever in 2024. This was driven by surging demand […]
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HVS has warned it is “weeks away from winding up”, and is urgently seeking out investors to keep its business going. By Stewart Burnett British gasoline station company EG Group has fully impaired a US$33m investment into struggling Scottish hydrogen truck maker HVS, which has recently warned it is on the brink of insolvency. The
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Daimler Trucks aims to improve driver safety and awareness through its ‘Connected Traffic Warnings’ safety feature. By Stewart Burnett Daimler Trucks has offered insight on its new ‘Connected Traffic Warnings’ safety feature, available for use in the latest Mercedes-Benz trucks. The system, part of a broader TruckLive software package, allows connected vehicles to warn each
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Automotive World Magazine features the best and sharpest Automotive World content, curated specifically to help you understand the future of mobility Login to download In this issue: Data Global light vehicle sales forecast – February 2025 edition Stellantis model plans and production forecast to 2029 Results Ford 2024 profit constrained by EV losses, outlook weaker
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Despite market downturn for hydrogen-focused truckmakers in Europe and the US, India is pumping public money into the technology. By Will Girling In the Western world, hydrogen-powered mobility hasn’t been enjoying much success lately. In what could be the latest development in its decision to abandon a targeted 25% reduction in oil and gas activities
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Public trials of the Dodge Charger Daytona with solid-state batteries kick off in 2026. By Megan Lampinen Solid-state battery technology could prove a game-changer for electric vehicles (EVs), improving safety and performance while reducing costs. But the market remains nascent and developers have yet to reach any sort of scale. US-based Factorial believes that is
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Canadian officials are unleashing a range of retaliatory measures intended to hurt Musk’s bottom line. By Stewart Burnett Canadian Liberal Party Prime Minister candidate Chrystia Freeland has proposed implementing a 100% tariff on imports of Teslas in a targeted and decidedly personal response to the US’ 25% tariffs. The development follows a series of measures
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The 30-day pause is intended to give automakers a brief window to shift their production back over to the US. By Stewart Burnett The same day the US’ 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports came into effect, President granted a 30-day exemption to automakers that are compliant with USMCA rules on sourcing. White House Press
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Volvo could move production of some models inside the US from Europe to avoid potential Trump tariffs. By Stewart Burnett Volvo Cars Chief Executive Jim Rowan has told Reuters that his company is considering moving production of some models to inside the US to circumvent newly-implemented tariffs by the Trump administration. “We’d have to wait
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The development is the latest development in the UAW’s sweeping efforts to mass-unionise US automotive production. By Stewart Burnett Almost 1,000 union workers at the Ultium battery plant in Tennessee have overwhelmingly approved a first contract with the company, the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced on 5 March 2025. Included in the deal with company
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