Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technology
The one-time great European hope for the battery industry faces an uphill task to secure a financial rescue
The German group’s comeback does not end here
Carmakers and governments have spent billions trying to entice people to switch from petrol to electric, but progress has stalled
Ministers explore ways to water down Britain’s sales mandate after car industry warns on jobs
About 1,100 jobs at risk as carmaker says government mandate played a ‘significant role’
Policymakers need to update their approach if they are determined to use trade measures to protect industry
Division to shed 11,000 roles amid oversupply in Europe and rise in cheap China imports
German carmaker’s writedowns done in phases over past 11 months
Governments, carmakers and investors must recraft the region’s strategy after the fall of the Swedish group
Materials from organic sources could cut pollution, but there are potential downsides, too
Battery champion became a symbol of Europe’s ambitions and then its failings on its way to Chapter 11 proceedings
Europe’s best-funded start-up raised $15bn but was left with just $30mn in cash
Europe’s big hope for homegrown manufacturing has struggled with production at its factory in northern Sweden
Pablo Di Si leaves carmaker ‘at own request’ to be replaced by Porsche veteran amid push to regain US market share
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth
Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term funding
Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?
Group doesn’t seem to have got the memo that conglomerates have become achingly unfashionable
German energy technology group’s shares close up almost 19% as it upgrades medium-term targets
US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businesses
Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheaval
Process of pricing in rising protectionism in the auto sector has barely begun
But whichever way you cut it, Altair is an expensive purchase
If carmakers believe the auto transition must happen at some point, delaying simply puts them further behind
