Lacking a strong domestic battery industry, Britain may be left behind by the shift to electric cars.
Author: JACK EWING
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Coronavirus Shock Could Push Europe Into a Downturn
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Nestlé Says It Can Be Virtuous and Profitable. Is That Even Possible?
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Tariffs Won’t Stop Turkey’s Invasion of Syria, Analysts Warn
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With a $2 Billion Factory From China, a German City Lets Others Worry
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Ferdinand Piëch, Domineering Volkswagen Chief, Dies at 82
The son of the designer of the Beetle, he rescued Volkswagen from near bankruptcy but was blamed for creating a company culture that bred scandal.