Companies including Ford warn that steep levies for car carriers will prove counter-productive
Advent International and Platinum Equity ready to pounce as chemicals giant changes tack
Brussels has warned German chancellor not to expect UK-style carve-out for car sector in EU deal with Donald Trump
World’s biggest EV battery maker says global co-operation will help ease pressure on supply chains
Talks with rescue bidders for unit of Japan’s Nippon Electric Glass fell apart
ABF Sugar, which owns the Vivergo plant in Saltend, Hull has given ministers two weeks to come up with a rescue package
Swedish truck group wants to retain critical battery expertise in Europe
Only one preferred bidder chosen because of ‘affordability issues’, says chair of nuclear group
Deal brings together Japanese truckmakers to boost investments in electric and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles
High-tech instruments maker says its board would be minded to recommend shareholders agree to a sale
London-listed investment vehicle to acquire Electrical Components International
Consumer staples group is forming $3bn joint venture with Brazilian pulp producer Suzano
Move will reshape Japan’s largest business empire and simplify corporate structure
Toyo Tire under pressure to consider options including sale as auto sector consolidates
Deteriorating economic and social ties between the neighbouring cities tear at fabric of cross-border community
More than a fifth of all EU goods exports are to the US market
Range anxiety and emissions rule changes drive continued production and sales growth
Manufacturer vows to rebuild supply chains to end American carmakers’ reliance on China
Executives seek deal with US but sales set to fall in sector facing structural problems
Swedish start-up’s fate raises fears its European peers will also perish in the ‘valley of death’
Sales in Europe are up, but groups face shifting regulations, tariff uncertainty and competition from China
Battery giant’s forecast heralds sweeping disruption of global market in heavy goods vehicles
John Elkann says Trump has been more effective in outlining policy to boost car manufacturing
The window to secure a national battery supply chain is rapidly closing
CATL’s Hong Kong secondary listing set to raise $4.6bn and would be world’s biggest so far this year
