Production and distribution is being disrupted in what is becoming a buyer’s market Go to Source
Author: Financial_Times Reporting
Tesla’s Berlin plant challenges German carmakers
Government’s delight contrasts with warnings over Musk’s bold move Go to Source
VW increases investment in electric vehicles
German carmaker to spend €33bn on electric mobility in next four years Go to Source
Daimler warns on profits as carmaker plans job cuts
The maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles is grappling with the shift to electric vehicles Go to Source
Johnson promises large-scale green investments
Tory election pledges include more charging points for cars and increased wind power Go to Source
Alibaba-backed Chinese EV start-up Xpeng raises $400m
Funding round defies sales slump in world’s biggest market for clean energy cars Go to Source
Tesla says will site first European factory in Berlin
Elon Musk aims to build Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2021 Go to Source
Why success in electric car making is no easy ride
AnalysisSpecial Report The FT’s motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell says many start-ups have underestimated the environment for profit making. These include China’s Nio, flirting with collapse, while Britain’s Dyson has recently abandoned its electric vehicle project November 12, 2019 Produced by Alpha Grid Go to Source
Nissan cuts profit forecast as stronger yen hits turnround plan
Downward revision bigger than forecast and puts pressure on incoming new chief executive Go to Source
Trade wars send manufacturers scurrying back home
Economies of China and Germany look exposed as growth shifts Go to Source