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Northvolt, Europe’s Hope for a Battery Champion, Files for Bankruptcy

The company’s woes are symptomatic of a wider malaise among companies that make batteries for electric vehicles.

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Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place

Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.

By Coral Davenport and Jack Ewing

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Ford to Cut 4,000 Jobs in Europe as Electric Vehicle Sales Slow

The American automaker said the cost-cutting measure would help it compete with Chinese rivals in the face of slowing demand for electric vehicles.

By Gregory Schmidt

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Biden Cements TSMC Grant Before Trump Takes Over

The White House is racing to finish grant agreements for chip manufacturers, but some of its biggest successes might be credited to the Trump administration.

By Ana Swanson and Madeleine Ngo

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