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Tesla loses bid to restore Elon Musk’s record $95 billion pay package

Financial Times: Judge gives world’s most valuable car maker a stinging rebuke.

VW's German workers to strike from Monday

The crisis-wracked car titan has been locked in bitter talks with unions.

New car sales perk up overall, but heavy discounting can't save EVs

Petrol and diesel vehicles made some big gains in market share.

Volkswagen to close at least 3 German plants, cut thousands of jobs

Financial Times: The first closure of domestic plants in the company’s 87-year history.

Lex: Tesla is not a car company but it does a good impersonation

Financial Times: Most of the carmaker’s value hangs on things that are yet to exist.

Heavier double-decker and electric buses causing more damage to roads

Heavier buses are damaging roads more than the usual diesel buses.

Battery makers aim to ease EV anxieties with 5-minute charge

Financial Times: Industry says superfast charging for electric cars is on its way.

Man’s 8-month battle with 2 Cheap Cars for refund after faulty hybrid battery

2 Cheap Cars has now admitted it didn't do the battery repairs it said it had.

Genesis Energy takes 65% stake in ChargeNet

The nationwide electric vehicle (EV) public charging network was founded in 2015.

Japanese carmakers ‘very scared’ by China’s rapid EV development

Financial Times: Sony-Honda joint venture boss says conservative culture must change.

Tesla cars put on local Chinese government’s purchase list for first time

Financial Times: Announcement comes as Elon Musk’s group faces increasing competition.

Lex: Volkswagen tries to play catch-up with Rivian deal

Financial Times: If you can't beat 'em...VW is hitching a ride with fleeter-footed rivals.

Liam Dann: How will NZ drive economic growth in the next decade? Why mining won’t cut it

OPINION: The next wave of global economic growth will involve electricity, Liam Dann says.

Editorial: Data centre deal shows potential future for New Zealand

OPINION: Could NZ's economic future lie in storing other country's data?

Why Americans are not buying more EVs

Financial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.