Marie Mannes

'Tesla shame' bypasses Norway as sales jump despite Musk's politics Like many Norwegians, Espen Lysholm is not a fan of Elon Musk these days, uncomfortable with the world's richest man's lurch into right-wing politics.

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Musk's politics have sparked a fierce consumer backlash against Tesla. It has pushed once loyal customers, particularly in Europe, to ditch the brand, but sales in tiny Norway are booming, at least for now.

Tesla sales decline across Scandinavia as Musk faces test of brand Tesla's Scandinavian sales fell sharply in February from a year ago, eroding its market share as the electric vehicle maker faces a test of brand loyalty amid CEO Elon Musk's role in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.

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Automakers to pool CO2 emissions with Tesla, Polestar to meet EU 2025 rules Automakers facing tougher EU 2025 emissions rules are planning to buy carbon credits from electric vehicle makers.

Automakers facing tougher European Union 2025 emissions rules are planning to buy carbon credits from electric vehicle makers including Tesla and Polestar to avoid hefty fines, an EU filing showed reut.rs/4iXXzuu

Exclusive: Scania tries to breathe life into troubled EV battery maker Northvolt Truckmaker Scania has stepped in to help Northvolt with the day-to-day running of its flagship plant in northern Sweden, a last-ditch effort to boost quality and output at the struggling electric vehicle battery maker as it scrambles to secure funds.

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Swedish battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy as cash runs out Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said on Wednesday it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end Europe's best hope of developing a rival to major Asian EV battery players.

Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, bringing to an end Europe's best hope of developing a rival to major Asian EV battery players reut.rs/3FihCEA

Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts Polestar's CEO said on Thursday it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 9% in premarket trading.

Polestar CEO said it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after the company reported it sold fewer cars in 2024 than it had projected, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares down about 8% in premarket trading.
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