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BYD manager calls EV price war it helped spark unsustainable
Tech
BYD manager calls EV price war it helped spark unsustainable
By William Wilkes, Tom Mackenzie and BloombergJune 13, 2025
Mercedes weighs pulling U.S. entry-level cars over tariffs
Retail
Mercedes weighs pulling U.S. entry-level cars over tariffs
By William Wilkes and BloombergApril 2, 2025
A protester wears an Elon Musk face mask and holds a sign that says, "I love fascism"
Politics
Musk’s election interference is rattling German political class
By Bloomberg, Arne Delfs, William Wilkes, Christina Kyriasoglou and Michael NienaberJanuary 29, 2025
Europe’s big battery ambitions are failing, and China is benefiting
Tech
Europe’s big battery ambitions are failing, and China is benefiting
By Stefan Nicola, Wilfried Eckl-Dorna, Tom Fevrier, William Wilkes and BloombergDecember 10, 2024
Ford plans 4,000 more job cuts in Europe as EVs lose momentum
Finance
Ford plans 4,000 more job cuts in Europe as EVs lose momentum
By William Wilkes, Jamie Nimmo and BloombergNovember 20, 2024
Lufthansa reports record sales as premium travel keeps on giving
Finance
Lufthansa reports record sales as premium travel keeps on giving
By William Wilkes and BloombergOctober 29, 2024
Mercedes and Porsche’s fight with China is coming close to home
Finance
Mercedes and Porsche’s fight with China is coming close to home
By William Wilkes, Chunying Zhang and BloombergOctober 28, 2024
Mercedes pledges cost cuts after China slump hits margin
Retail
Mercedes pledges cost cuts after China slump hits margin
By William Wilkes and BloombergOctober 25, 2024
European carmakers descend on Paris to showcase low-cost EVs
Retail
European carmakers descend on Paris to showcase low-cost EVs
By William Wilkes, Albertina Torsoli and BloombergOctober 14, 2024
Germany’s DAX 40 has a new female CEO: Daimler Truck appoints Karin Radstrom as next head in rare move
Finance
Germany’s DAX 40 has a new female CEO: Daimler Truck appoints Karin Radstrom as next head in rare move
By William Wilkes, Nicholas Comfort and BloombergSeptember 5, 2024
Mercedes unveils electric vehicle with longer range than any Tesla as China threat grows
Tech
Mercedes unveils electric vehicle with longer range than any Tesla as China threat grows
By William Wilkes and BloombergSeptember 3, 2023
Elon Musk laughed at the idea that Tesla’s German Gigafactory would use too much water. Now it’s a main reason why the plant isn’t open
Environment
Elon Musk laughed at the idea that Tesla’s German Gigafactory would use too much water. Now it’s a main reason why the plant isn’t open
By Monica Raymunt, William Wilkes and BloombergFebruary 22, 2022
On vacation in Italy, Volkswagen CEO fumes there are no functioning charging stations for his ID.3
Energy
On vacation in Italy, Volkswagen CEO fumes there are no functioning charging stations for his ID.3
By Bloomberg and William WilkesAugust 6, 2021
DHL orders a fleet of all-electric planes as logistics sector gets serious about emissions
Energy
DHL orders a fleet of all-electric planes as logistics sector gets serious about emissions
By William Wilkes and BloombergAugust 3, 2021
Henry Cavill Attends Hugo Boss Event In Shanghai
In China, Hugo Boss faces an influencer revolt
By William Wilkes and BloombergMarch 29, 2021
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