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Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa reflects on the challenges facing the company as it navigates a significant financial crisis and competition in the electric vehicle market.

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest electric car concept, the 'Vision Gran Turismo', at the MWC in Barcelona, making it the first Chinese company to participate in this automotive initiative.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has conducted its first 'output control' of renewable energy, limiting solar and wind generation due to an excess supply caused by good weather conditions.

The Chinese motorcycle company Shineray is being accused of illegal operations in Brazil, paralleling the situation faced by BYD with its electric cars.

The Metropolitan Council of Quito is forming a committee to establish an inter-institutional agreement with the Electric Company to manage trash collection fees as residents express dissatisfaction with current charges.

Chinese automaker Changan plans to launch a new solid-state battery promising a range of 1500 kilometers for electric vehicles by 2027.

Residents and business owners in Lagos State are expressing frustration over the persistent poor electricity supply provided by the Ikeja Electric Distribution Company.

Stellantis reported a staggering €22.3 billion loss, as the company shifts focus from electric to thermal vehicles due to decisions made by its former leadership.

The French automobile manufacturer Stellantis recently reported a staggering loss of €22.3 billion for 2025, marking it as the second-largest loss ever recorded for a French company.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) unveiled a robot arm designed to retrieve melted nuclear fuel from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, with plans to deploy a second unit by fiscal year 2026 due to development delays.

A Tokyo Electric Power Company employee photographed a classified document related to security measures at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant and sent it to 16 colleagues, raising concerns over security management lapses.

Volvo is recalling over 40,000 units of its electric SUV EX30 due to overheating risks in the battery packs, which could impact the company's safety reputation and incur significant costs.

Volvo Cars is recalling over 40,000 vehicles due to a potential risk of battery overheating, which may cost the company nearly $200 million.

A couple was taken to court over an unpaid electric bill, which turned out to be a fraudulent scheme, as they had no dealings with the company involved.

The article reviews the new Fiat 500, which is now being offered with a gasoline engine amidst the company's struggles with electric vehicle sales.

Tesla is rapidly shifting its focus from electric vehicles (EVs) to robotics and autonomous driving, with CEO Elon Musk emphasizing a renewed mission centered around artificial intelligence.

Elon Musk is shifting Tesla's focus from electric cars to the development of self-driving vehicles and humanoid robots, indicating a significant strategic change for the company.

Tokyo Electric Power Company has acknowledged 28 errors in its application for the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant's operation extending beyond 30 years, raising concerns from the Nuclear Regulation Authority.

An electric bus manufactured by Chinese company Yutong behaved erratically while operating in Tampere, Finland, raising concerns about the control and reliability of such foreign technology in public transportation.

Maruti Suzuki has officially announced the price of its first electric car, the e-Vitara, marking the company's entry into the electric mobility segment in India.

Kobe City plans to purchase 280 million yen worth of shares in Kobe Electric Railway to strengthen influence in the company and accelerate suburban rehabilitation efforts.

Finnish electric company Vihreä Älyenergia reported a security vulnerability that could potentially be exploited for phishing and data breaches, though no signs of its exploitation were found.

Finland's Pohjola Insurance warns that the increasing use of electric cars poses risks due to the potential release of hazardous hydrofluoric acid from burning lithium batteries.

Paula Runsten, the founder of Rebaba, is participating in the Prins Daniels Fellowship to further her vision of democratizing access to sustainable and affordable electricity.

Alessandro Grosso from Byd Italia discusses the company's growth in the Italian market and advancements in their electric vehicle technology.

In Finland, the choice of company cars is influenced by varying preferences and financial considerations, with Skoda emerging as the top choice for company vehicles in recent years.

Mexican company VEMO plans to invest 1.5 billion dollars over the next five years to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Mexico.

A Polish company, Adaptive Motors Poland, faces obstacles in funding its electric delivery vehicle project despite a strong foundation in local technology and components.

Kempower reported a loss of 12.4 million euros last year, but the CFO expressed satisfaction with the company's direction due to a significant increase in orders and revenue growth expectations.

Ford Motor Company has disclosed a record financial loss primarily due to failures in its electric vehicle division and broader business challenges.

Helen, a Finnish electric company, explains the recent spike in electricity prices due to increased consumption from colder temperatures and low wind power production.

Raj Jagannathan, Tesla's Vice President, has announced his resignation after 13 years, marking a challenging time for the company.

The rising electricity prices in Estonia have forced families and businesses to limit consumption, resulting in shocking bills, with one company receiving an invoice of 1.5 million euros for January.

A Finnish entrepreneur's business in creating battery protectors for electric vehicles has faced a sharp decline after regulatory intervention by Traficom.

A major taxi service in northern Sweden, which heavily invested in electric vehicles, has gone bankrupt due to a liquidity crisis, affecting up to 30,000 people.

Volvo Cars has seen a significant drop in its shares due to a sharp decline in operational performance, leading to concerns about its long-term prospects.

Tokyo Electric Power Company has resumed restart work on the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant after resolving issues with control rods that previously delayed operations.

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Japan, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company, is set to restart operations on February 9 after a lengthy hiatus.

The Skoda Elroq has become a key player in the company's electric vehicle strategy, achieving significant production milestones since its launch in early 2025.

The battery joint venture ACC has officially abandoned its plans to build gigafactories in Germany and Italy, as confirmed by the company and reported by the Italian metalworkers' union UILM.

Antonio Filosa, the CEO of Stellantis, asserts that the company will return to profitability this year, attributing previous optimism about the electric transition to excess and stressing the need for strategic adjustments.

The shared electric scooter company JET has marked one year of operation in São Paulo with over 1.6 million rides completed.

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture was shut down shortly after reactivation due to a false alarm from the control rod inverter, which Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) attributed to equipment settings rather than a mistake on their part.

Recent official images from BMW's factory in Munich reveal the fully electric BMW i3 sedan, which is in the final stages before commercial production, marking a significant shift in the company's strategy towards electric vehicles.

Etelä-Savon Energia has implemented an electric boiler to leverage cheap electricity, significantly enhancing the heating production for Mikkeli during low electricity price periods.

Stellantis shares fell nearly 30% in the Milan Stock Exchange following an announcement of a costly shift in strategy projected to burden the company with a €22.2 billion charge in the second half of 2025.

The CEO of Redgo, Magnus Lindgren, reports an unprecedented volume of assistance requests due to battery issues in vehicles during a particularly busy week in February.

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced the restart of Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant on the 9th after resolving issues related to alarms that caused an earlier shutdown, with commercial operation set to begin on the 18th of next month.

Tokyo Electric Power Company announced that it will restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Unit 6 on the 9th, with the start of commercial operations now pushed back to March 18 due to previously resolved control rod alarm issues.

In 2025, Volvo Car Hellas recorded total sales of 1,860 units, with fully electric models capturing a 40.4% share of the company's registrations.