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Marie Mannes @mariemannes.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Musk's politics have sparked a fierce consumer backlash against Tesla. It has pushed once loyal customers, particularly in Europe, to ditch the brand, but sales in tiny Norway are booming, at least for now.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 07/01/2025

Automakers facing tougher European Union 2025 emissions rules are planning to buy carbon credits from electric vehicle makers including Tesla and Polestar to avoid hefty fines, an EU filing showed reut.rs/4iXXzuu

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Automakers to pool CO2 emissions with Tesla, Polestar to meet EU 2025 rules

Automakers facing tougher EU 2025 emissions rules are planning to buy carbon credits from electric vehicle makers.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 31/01/2025

Exclusive: Truckmaker Scania has stepped in to help Northvolt with the running of its flagship plant in northern Sweden, a last-ditch effort to boost quality and output at the struggling electric vehicle battery maker as it scrambles to secure funds reut.rs/4aMNYTO

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Exclusive: Scania tries to breathe life into troubled EV battery maker Northvolt

Truckmaker Scania has stepped in to help Northvolt with the day-to-day running of its flagship plant in northern Sweden, a last-ditch effort to boost quality and output at the struggling electric vehicle battery maker as it scrambles to secure funds.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 12/03/2025

Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end Europe's best hope of developing a rival to major Asian EV battery players reut.rs/3FihCEA

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Swedish battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy as cash runs out

Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said on Wednesday it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end Europe's best hope of developing a rival to major Asian EV battery players.

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Akash Sriram @hoodieonveshti.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Polestar CEO said it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 8% in premarket trading. w/ Marie Mannes www.reuters.com/business/aut...

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Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts

Polestar's CEO said on Thursday it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 9% in premarket trading.

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