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U.S. Shift on Child Labor May Scramble EV Sector

The Biden administration declared Oct. 6 that batteries from China may be tainted by child labor, a move that could upend the electric vehicle industry.

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EV Makers Must Partner with Miners to Secure Key Metals

A key lithium producer in Australia is urging electric car manufacturers and battery makers to partner in new refinery projects, to avoid shortfalls of the material that’s crucial to the clean energy transition.

Dale Henderson, chief executive officer of Pilbara Minerals. Photo: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg

Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected

The automaker plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.

Toyota Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda. Photo: Bloomberg

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Get Green Light Across U.S.

Funding for the EV charging network will come from the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was passed last year.

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India Needs to Invest $10 Billion in Battery Cells for EV Demand

Cleaning up transport will help the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases meet its target of becoming net carbon zero by 2070.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis. Photo: Bloomberg.

Volkswagen Warns of Production Shift From Germany Over Gas Shortage

Europe’s biggest carmaker, said that relocation of production capacity for some component makers is among options in the medium term if gas shortages last much beyond this winter.

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Toyota Ends Carmaking in Russia, Seeing No Path to Restart Plant

The automaker suspended operations at its plant in Saint Petersburg in March along with peers including Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co.

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Truck Duels Kick Off with Batteries Battling Fuel Cells for Top Spot

Companies like Nikola, Volvo and Daimler Truck are pursuing both battery-electric rigs and vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells, in a costly bet on two technologies.

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Ford Stock Drops After Inflation Warning Adds to Gloomy Economic Commentary

The company said inflation is pushing supplier costs $1 billion higher than expected in the current quarter, joining the chorus of major corporations warning about challenges rippling through the economy.

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Traton Sees $560 Million Hit on Russia Sales Units Disposal

Traton SE is disposing of the sales and financing operations of its MAN and Scania truck-making businesses in Russia, expecting an additional charge of as much as 550 million euros ($560 million).

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Mercedes, Rivian Partner on Electric Vans in Cost-Saving Bid

Mercedes-Benz AG and Rivian Automotive Inc. are partnering to jointly build electric vans (EVs) in Europe, a potential win-win for an established manufacturer wanting to share costs, and an inexperienced company struggling to scale up.

A Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van. Photo: Bloomberg

How Manufacturers Can Meet the Challenge of the Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Industry and the U.S. government alike are responding to the gap between semiconductor supply and demand.

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