Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
The Long Drive: 14 decades of the automobile that changed how we travelFourteen decades, countless journeys and one invention that changed humanity. Atul Bandekar takes us on a ride through the story of the aut...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
EV sales to accelerate with more products slated to come in 18-20 months: Mercedes-Benz India chiefAs India gears up for a sustainable future, Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its game in the electric vehicle sector. The luxury car brand is a...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Tesla says to add 1,000 jobs in GermanyElon Musk's automotive and robotics company Tesla said Thursday that it would hire more than 1,000 people in Germany, a rare bright spot in...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy billsEuropean households are rapidly installing rooftop solar systems. This surge follows a sharp rise in power prices caused by the Iran war. C...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
World’s first 100% electric cruise ship revealed — can carry 1,900 guests at seaA German company has unveiled the first all-electric cruise ship. This massive vessel, named Project Vision, will carry 1,900 guests. It ai...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Luxury car sales in India set to double by 2030, says BMWIndia's luxury car market is set to double its share by 2030. Young, wealthy, and aspirational buyers are fueling this growth. BMW sees str...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Tesla scales back German battery plans, won over by US incentivesThe US electric-vehicle maker is also preparing to produce cell components such as electrodes, some of which will be sent from its site in ...
22 Feb, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
China's leading electric carmaker is now on a mission to make Germans ditch their Audis, BMWs, and MercedesIt may not be easy. Germany has a crowded market - domestic automakers already produce 90 electric models and are racing to expand and impr...
22 Feb, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
BMW bets on cylindrical battery cells for new class of EVs from 2025The German carmaker has already placed multibillion-euro orders with CATL and EVE to produce battery cells at four factories in China and E...
09 Sep, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Volkswagen teams up with Canada in battery materials pushVolkswagen teams up with Canada in battery materials push. The move comes as Volkswagen rolls out its electric vehicle expansion strategy g...
23 Aug, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
Volkswagen takes on US, China rivals with battery factoryThe firm plans to "steer the worldwide battery offensive" from the new plant in Salzgitter in central Germany, CEO Herbert Diess told a cer...
07 Jul, 2022, 10.47 PM IST
Tesla decides against state aid for German battery plant as Musk opposes subsidiesTesla was expected to receive 1.14 billion euros https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/german-decision-tesla-subsidies-expe...
26 Nov, 2021, 08.29 PM IST
Tesla to build 'world's largest' battery plant near BerlinTesla has already started construction on a huge "gigafactory" in a forested area in Gruenheide, south of the German capital, due to open n...
24 Nov, 2020, 11.33 PM IST
BASF names Michael Baier as the head of Battery Material businessBased in Shanghai, Baier will be the senior vice president of the battery division, which is a part of the company’s catalysts business div...
15 Apr, 2019, 04.37 PM IST
- RWE announce Berlin electric car project
Carmaker Daimler AG and utility RWE AG said Friday they would begin a joint electric car and electricity filling station test project in th...
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