All three manufacturers were once symbols of China's rise to become an EV superpower. But the market is relentless. Things are looking particularly bleak for NIO at the moment.
By Jörn Petring
The EU countries still have a good two months to send their plans to Brussels as to what they intend to do with the money from the Social Climate Fund. Germany, like other member states, will hardly be able to meet this deadline. This could have problematic consequences for the planned climate money.
By Lukas Knigge
Stone, carbon fibers and biochar are the components of a new type of wall that stores CO₂ and could therefore help to decarbonize the construction sector. But approving it as a building material takes time and money. It is therefore likely to be some time before the material can be used on a large scale.
By Alexandra Endres
How can science contribute to European self-assurance – and to Europe's ability to act politically? In this interview, EUI President Patrizia Nanz talks about the importance of participatory research and what freedom means in science today.
By Helene Bubrowski
Companies worldwide currently have to make do without valuable Chinese rare earths, which are essential for modern manufacturing. However, experts believe that China may soon resume exports. Otherwise, the country stands to lose an important lever.
By Manuel Liu
Colombia campaigns for debt-for-nature swaps. However, because rating agencies see the country's climate policy critically, the government recently rejected several offers for such swaps. Shortly before the World Bank's spring meeting, this example shows the obstacles to debt-for-nature swaps.
By Alexandra Endres
Corruption and factional fighting are widespread in China's armed forces. Now the second-highest official in the People's Liberation Army may have been overthrown. How far can Xi trust his military?
By Andreas Landwehr
Neither the US nor China are backing down in the trade war. The Chinese leadership is using US dependencies on critical minerals as leverage. China's huge holdings of US government bonds also offer a target. However, a move away from the US dollar would harbor major risks for China.
By Jörn Petring
Friedrich Merz has announced that new gas-fired power plants equipped with CCS will be built quickly to ensure energy security during dark doldrums. However, there is no such commercial gas-fired power plant in the world, and the technology is not fully developed and is expensive.
By Nico Beckert
While imports of Chinese EVs are declining, the number of Chinese hybrid cars entering the EU has increased sevenfold within a year. China has increased export volumes and lowered prices across various product categories. The figures demonstrate how complicated a joint approach between the EU and China could become.
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