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Disposal and recycling information for a VW ID3’s lithium-ion battery pack during assembly in Zwickau, Germany
Disposal and recycling information for a VW ID3’s lithium ion battery pack during assembly in Zwickau, Germany. Automakers will need 550 gigawatt-hours of battery cell capacity in Europe by 2030, up from 60 gWh last year. (Bloomberg)
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Nick Gibbs
August 23, 2021 04:00 AM

The battery cell "is tomorrow's combustion chamber," Porsche CEO Oliver Blume declared at parent Volkswagen Group's recent Power Day.

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New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa faces series of hurdles

Filosa’s ability to honestly assess where Stellantis has erred in recent years could prove vital as he works to repair relationships with dealers, suppliers and employees.

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FTC seeks to drop one count against Asbury after Trump executive order on disparate impact
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