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(Reuters) – It’s been a brutal year to be in the battery metals business. Prices of lithium, nickel and cobalt collapsed in 2023 and have continued grinding steadily lower over the course of 2024. A sector that was once racing to build new supply has been closing mines and deferring projects as low prices bite …
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By Reuters Summary Trump has threatened to claw back unspent IRA money Electric vehicle rebates, gas emissions under fire Wind, solar may be untouched (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden’s signature climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act, which initially aimed at some $400 billion in new spending and tax cuts …
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Sales of new energy vehicles have reached a tipping point Forecasters expect fuel consumption will decline rapidly Bloomberg News From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround the Forbidden City in Beijing to lonely highway rest stops with charging posts in the western deserts, signs of the electrification of China’s transport fleet — and …
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Started clock ticking on Chapter 11 filing by EV battery maker For Northvolt AB, the Swedish startup that became a poster child for Europe’s electric-driving future, the route to collapse started in June when BMW AG cancelled a multi-billion-dollar order. Back then, few saw the significance of the move, which effectively started a countdown that would culminate …
Looking Under the Hood: Northvolt Collapse Countdown Started with BMW Order Cancellation Read More »
Summary Northvolt co-founder urges EU not to give up EV battery dream Firm has filed for bankruptcy protection, needs $1.0-$1.2 bln EU hopes hit by weak EV sales, production issues, China strength (Reuters) – Northvolt’s financial collapse deals a blow to Europe’s plan to set up its own battery industry to power electric cars, stirring …
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Worked with Elon Musk at Tesla before heading up Swedish EV battery maker Bloomberg News Northvolt AB chief executive Peter Carlsson is stepping down as the Swedish battery maker embarks on a restructuring under bankruptcy court protection. Carlsson, a co-founder of Northvolt, has led the electric-vehicle supplier since its inception in 2016. He raised billions …
Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson Quits After Bankruptcy Filing Read More »
Company failed to secure a lifeline for its battery-cell business in a faltering market for electric vehicles Bloomberg News Northvolt said its main factory will operate as usual during the reorganization. “The company will continue to make deliveries to customers, while fulfilling obligations to critical vendors and payment of wages to employees,” according to the …
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Bloomberg News Bloomberg NewsTesla Inc. promised to drop the wall on its so-called charging “walled garden” two years ago, making its Superchargers accessible to all EVs. In turn, virtually every brand in the auto industry pledged to put Tesla ports in its electric vehicles.Those commitments, once fulfilled, will make Tesla the standard for automobile plugs in America, particularly …
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Several investors have already dropped out of Northvolt’s rescue talks Bloomberg News Sweden’s Northvolt AB hired restructuring expert Paul O’Donnell to oversee its main factory unit, as time runs short for the struggling battery maker to mend its finances outside of bankruptcy court. O’Donnell, who has helped Thames Water engage with creditors, will become chairman of Northvolt …
Northvolt Hires Restructuring Expert to Oversee its Main Factory Read More »
Peers including Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV have issued profit warnings in recent months Bloomberg News Ford Motor Co. will look to eliminate another 4,000 positions in Europe, further retrenching within a region where the transition to electric vehicles is losing traction industry-wide. The reductions — which amount to about 14 per cent of Ford Europe’s …
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