William Wilkes

Northvolt’s cash crunch and local factories getting canceled undermine the region’s push to reduce reliance on Asia.

Batterie-Fabriken in Europa sollten ein Stützpfeiler der Bemühungen sein, die Wende zur E-Mobilität auf dem Kontinent voranzubringen — und Chinas Vorherrschaft bei Elektrofahrzeugen zu brechen.

(Bloomberg) -- BMW AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG are shuffling their leadership teams as they confront intensifying competition in China and weak demand for electric vehicles in Europe.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG called on the European Union to suspend its bilateral aviation agreement with Qatar, citing corruption allegations against the Gulf state that also owns Qatar Airways.

The luxury brand’s new entry-level EV will offer up to 750 kilometers (466 miles) of range.

Die Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH und ihre unternehmerischen Vorgänger haben schon viel mitgemacht: den Einmarsch Napoleons, die Weltwirtschaftskrise und zwei Weltkriege. Die derzeitige Krise der europäischen Autobranche jedoch hat das Unternehmen in die Knie gezwungen.

Germany’s Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH weathered Napoleon’s invasion, the Great Depression and two world wars. But Europe’s current auto slump has brought the plastics manufacturer to its knees.

Europe's auto slump is crippling small manufacturers in the automotive supply chain. Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a long-time Mercedes supplier, filed for bankruptcy, highlighting the widespread impact. Thousands of job cuts have been announced as carmakers slash production amid weak sales and the challenging transition to electric vehicles. High energy prices and reduced government subsidies further exacerbate the crisis.

Anxious working class is putting once-affluent areas in play for next month’s snap election.

Anxious working class is putting once-affluent areas in play for next month's snap election.