European electric vehicle sales have stalled and should accelerate again soon. But a lack of specialized ships to transport exports might stymie China’s ambitious plans.
Read how the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will consider all scenarios before a 10% import tariff on electric vehicles and their battery materials comes into effect on January 1 2024
The momentous shift from the century-long dominance of internal combustion engines to the electric vehicle era is sparking tensions in unexpected sectors of the global economy.
Renault’s plans to compete in the electric car market with its Ampere subsidiary sound impressive, but investors will be looking nervously at the threat from China.