Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Northvolt seemed like it had everything going for it. The Swedish industrial start-up was Europe’s pioneer in battery manufacturing, led by two former Tesla executives, backed financially by big corporate names such as Volkswagen, BMW… Continue reading Northvolt failure raises stakes for Europe’s battery industry
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European carmakers’ challenge is to ‘stay on course’ with EVs
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Electric vehicles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A year before stepping down as chief executive in 2022, Håkan Samuelsson declared that Volvo Cars would go fully electric by 2030. “Instead of investing in a shrinking business, we choose to invest in the… Continue reading European carmakers’ challenge is to ‘stay on course’ with EVs
Foretellix Accelerates AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicles with Data-Driven Development Toolchain and Safety Evaluation
AV developers need a way to train the AI engines by maximizing the value of their existing drive data and enhancing it with hyper-realistic synthetic data. AV developers face serious challenges in preparing for the unpredictability of AI-powered technology. The need to validate that the AV stack is safe in any realistic scenario is paramount… Continue reading Foretellix Accelerates AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicles with Data-Driven Development Toolchain and Safety Evaluation
Volvo to integrate Gemini AI system in expanded partnership with Google
Volvo Cars has expanded its partnership with Google to deliver some of the latest advancements offered with the tech giant’s Android Automotive OS to its models with Google built-in. At the height of this offering will be Gemini, Google’s AI voice assistant that the companies together demonstrated being used in a Volvo EX90. Through the… Continue reading Volvo to integrate Gemini AI system in expanded partnership with Google
Getting the new HGV market ready for zero emissions
Ten years may seem like a long way off but for new HGV and LCV markets that are, by and large, required to go zero emission within the next decade, time is short. Indeed, with every new van and truck weighing up to 26 tonnes required to be zero emission from 2035, and the rest… Continue reading Getting the new HGV market ready for zero emissions
April 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for April pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in April 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading April 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Meizu poursuit sa mondialisation en lançant des smartphones et des produits portables de pointe
SHENZHEN, Chine, 21 mai 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Après sa présentation très remarquée au MWC 2025 et ses collaborations stratégiques avec Geely, Meizu a réaffirmé ses ambitions mondiales lors d’un événement de lancement en ligne le 20 mai. L’événement a permis de lancer cinq nouveaux smartphones – MEIZU Mblu 22, MEIZU Mblu 22 Pro, MEIZU Note 22,… Continue reading Meizu poursuit sa mondialisation en lançant des smartphones et des produits portables de pointe
Einride founder steps down as CEO amid push to scale electric, autonomous trucks
Robert Falck, the founder of electric and autonomous trucking startup Einride, is stepping down from the role of CEO as the company works toward scaling its technology, raising more funds, and exploring the possibility of an IPO. Falck will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board where he will focus on Einride’s… Continue reading Einride founder steps down as CEO amid push to scale electric, autonomous trucks
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo: These five upper class SUV should stand up to China010986
The pressure from China on the western car companies grows. But these five innovations show that the established people do not have to be afraid of the new competition. Go to source
Zeekr Group Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
HANGZHOU, China, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (“Zeekr Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZK), the world’s leading premium new energy vehicle group, today announced that it has published its 2024 Sustainability report (“the report”), available on the Sustainability section of the Company’s IR website at https://ir.zeekrgroup.com. The initiatives and achievements outlined… Continue reading Zeekr Group Releases 2024 Sustainability Report