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1 week ago | evmagazine.com | Charlie King

Motoring giant General Motors is welcoming a new Chief Sustainability Officer, and she is certainly experienced in sustainability leadership. Cassandra Garber takes up the role at the US-based automotive company on 22 April 2025, having announced her departure from Dell on 10 April. “Next week I start as the new Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors,” Cassandra shared on LinkedIn. “After nearly four fantastic years at Dell Technologies, I’m now trading keyboards for dashboards.

1 week ago | evmagazine.com | Jasmin Jessen

The UK government has taken emergency control of British Steel's operations in Scunthorpe, stepping in after Chinese owner Jingye refused to continue funding production. This move aims to ensure continuity by maintaining the country's last two operational blast furnaces and preventing job losses. Steel is vital to the manufacturing of EVs, used in chassis, battery enclosures and even electrical steel within electric motors.

1 week ago | evmagazine.com | Jasmin Jessen

The European Union and China have initiated discussions to potentially implement minimum prices on Chinese-manufactured EVs according to Reuters. This negotiation aims to replace the current tariff system, which has been a considerable point of tension in EV trade between the regions. Negotiations are set to start immediately according to China’s Ministry of Commerce.

2 weeks ago | evmagazine.com | Jasmin Jessen

Wayve is steering the future of autonomous mobility through innovative solutions that redefine the electric vehicle landscape. This Nvidia-backed startup, recognized for its development of embodied intelligence for autonomous vehicles, is collaborating with industry leaders to transform EVs and set new benchmarks in mobility technology.

2 weeks ago | evmagazine.com | James Darley

The ongoing trade conflict between the United States and China has once again intensified, impacting industries globally, notably the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Washington’s implementation of 104% tariffs on Chinese imports prompted a reciprocal 84% tariff from Beijing on US goods. This tariff escalation has reignited fears regarding the stability of global supply chains, specifically within the EV industry, where the dependencies on international manufacturing and parts are significant.