Toyota buys 25% in LG Chem cathode plant to comply with US regulations Toyota Tsusho, which manages raw material procurement for the Toyota Group, has bought a 25% stake in the LG Chem cathode materials plant in Gumi, South Korea. Marcus Williams
US immigration raid Hyundai Metaplant battery site and arrest 475 workers US immigration authorities arrested 475 workers at Hyundai’s Metaplant in the US state of Georgia in a raid carried out on September 4. Marcus Williams Anushka Dixit
Proton launches eMAS 7 assembly from CKDs in Malaysia Malaysian vehicle maker Proton has launched its first electric vehicle assembly plant in Tanjong Malim. Marcus Williams
OEMs and suppliers call on EU for subsidies to support EV growth Associations representing European OEMs and suppliers including Mercedes-Benz and Schaeffler have called on the European Commission to provide subsidies, tax reductions and lower energy costs to increase consumer demand for EVs. Megan Kelly
GM to import EV batteries from CATL despite tariffs GM is planning to import EV batteries from Chinese battery producer CATL, despite the tariff of 30% on imports to the US from China. Megan Kelly
