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European ports accuse Chinese carmakers of using them as 'car parks' for their excess inventories. A logistical nightmare is unfolding at European ports and shipping terminals. …

BYD is said to also benefit from support for local battery manufacturers and rebates for buyers of its cars. …

The batteries offer a potential driving range of more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles). …

The major Chinese EV startup partly owned by VW Group is set to expand into Germany despite anti-subsidy tariffs the EU has threatened to impose on China-made EVs. …

Volkswagen announced on Thursday, 11 April 2024, plans to invest €2.5 bn ($2.68 bn) in China to expand its production and innovation hub in the city of Hefei in Anhui Province. …

Alfa Romeo named its first full-electric car after the city of Milan, where the brand was founded in 1910. …

The Italian government has said it is talks with Tesla and Chinese automakers, including Chery Auto, to attract one of them to manufacture in Italy. …

13 CEOs of leading European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers met on 10 April 2024 with the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, for an ‘Automotive Roundtable’ to discuss the green transition of the sector. …

A strike by Tesla mechanics in Sweden, among the country's longest labour disputes, continues to disrupt operations, a union said on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, and is drawing scrutiny from investors despite Elon Musk saying the storm …

Christian Lindner sees e-fuels as a way to be climate friendly after the combustion-engine ban. …