Vulcan Energy's shares rose more than 5% in their debut to 5.89 euros ($6.69), while its Australian-listed stock rose 3.5% to A$9.22 ($6.59) on Wednesday

The potential battery JV may cost 4 trillion won ($3.4 billion) and have an annual capacity of up to 40 GWh of batteries

Agreements with MP Materials and privately-held Vacuumschmelze are the latest push by GM to reduce reliance on China

With Tesla ensconced as the global EV leader and the Volkswagen Group mounting a $100 billion-plus challenge, GM and Ford are racing for the third place, at best

The Japanese carmaker said the transaxle system is heavier and more complex than a conventional vehicle but more energy efficient

Ranking will come as a disappointment to the world's top-selling carmaker, which has been hyping its environmental efforts

As eco-conscious drivers shift to hybrid cars from their polluting petrol and diesel counterparts, environmentalists warn they're not as green as they seem

Taiwan tech giant's chairman says Foxconn will start making in Europe first, then India and Latin America, including 'indirectly' cooperating with German automakers

The electric car has prompted a race for dominance in the battery-making sector – with the likes of CATL, LG, Panasonic and Samsung all looking to surge ahead

Companies supplying US manufacturing plants have enjoyed a huge jump in business since President Biden announced his push for electric vehicles

This year 3.3 million pickups and SUVs will roll off the production lines in North America – but GM and Ford remain confident they'll make Biden's goal of EVs making up 40% of US production by 2030

Korean company sees surge in demand for electronics, batteries; Growing need for EV batteries in Europe and US