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Shares in US electric-car maker soar 17% on autonomous driving prospects in world’s biggest auto market
US labour unions are using a German supply chain regulation to take on Mercedes
In-car software is becoming a key differentiator
Leading Japanese and Korean carmakers follow VW with moves to match domestic rivals
Report says punitive action being mooted in Brussels would not be enough to deter carmakers
Billionaire arrives in world’s largest car market as he makes push on ‘robotaxis’ in bid to revive fortunes
Breaking USMCA would be ‘lose-lose’ scenario after Trump talks of blocking Chinese vehicles crossing border
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Seoul’s industry minister says China’s grip on graphite threatens Inflation Reduction Act incentives
Carlos Tavares says Britain’s quota regime could bankrupt carmakers
Three takeaways from a bullish IEA forecast on the state of electric cars and batteries
Doubts over the credibility of economic and corporate statistics
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Elon Musk seeks to appease the market after 40% stock slide
The company’s global plans range from solar modules and electric buses, trucks and trains to complex transport systems. But is it trying to do too much?
Tokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up control
Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker’s stock jumps despite reporting a fall in quarterly revenue
Japanese carmaker has fallen behind in electric vehicle race and lacks scale needed to compete globally
Elon Musk sends confusing message on earnings call
New owner of UK dealerships will close marketplace for second-hand cars following pandemic-era slump in supply
Energy watchdog’s forecast runs counter to sentiment among many carmakers struggling to sell battery-run vehicles
European carmakers should use this market slowdown to play catch-up with Chinese rivals
Also in this newsletter: sharp increase in military spending, Exxon speaks out to defend plastics, flying taxis
Investors want to know whether electric-car maker is in the midst of a major change in direction
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