EVs
Porsche invests $100 million in EV-battery startup Group14
electromobility
Germany’s VDA teams up with CharIN on EV charging-infrastructure goals
new cars
New-car list prices jump in Austria as supply issues hit used-car market
ev batteries
Germany’s ‘world-first’ battery passport project
used cars in poland
Will current demand for new and used cars in Poland continue?
Italy to invest €2 billion in low-emission vehicle incentives
Ukraine conflict will see new-car prices increase due to economic uncertainties
UK interest in electric cars stays high despite charging-infrastructure grant removal
Ukraine war set to increase used-car prices in Eastern Europe
This week’s automotive headlines – 26 March 2022
battery raw materials
VW forms joint ventures in Asia to secure supply of battery raw materials
Germany backs end of internal-combustion engine cars
Japan earthquake disrupts automotive production
Germany
Boost German EV-charging infrastructure with €5 billion, demands VDA
UK car market Europe’s pioneer for electric-car adoption
Mercedes-Benz €2 billion assets under threat in Russia
ukraine flag
More carmakers pull out of Russia as vehicle production halts
war in Ukraine
Ukraine/Russia poses major risk for automotive supply chains
Car production and sales disrupted as invasion of Ukraine continues
European Car of the Year
Kia EV6 wins European Car of the Year 2022