10 May 2024 | BP Capitalises On Tesla Layoffs, China EVs Almost 50% Of Sales and VW To Ditch Their GTX Badge

US Considers Measures on Chinese Smart Vehicles https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/09/chinese-connected-vehicles-could-be-banned-or-hit-with-restrictions-in-the-u-s/

Lucid Motors Announces Affordable Electric SUV for 2026
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60717090/new-lucid-ev-suv-under-50-000-price-confirmed/

Volkswagen Bids Farewell to GTX Brand to Clear Path for Electric GTI and R Models
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/volkswagen-will-retire-gtx-name-make-way-hot-gti-and-r-evs

BP Pulse Eyes Vacant Tesla Supercharger Stations 
https://insideevs.com/news/719147/bp-charging-tesla-supercharger-locations/

EnviroSpark Boosts Team with Ex-Tesla Talent after $50M Infusion
https://electrek.co/2024/05/09/envirospark-50m-and-it-wants-to-hire-tesla-supercharger-folks/

Trump Pledges to Curtail EVs and LNG Exports, Seeks Funding from Oil Tycoons
https://www.autoblog.com/2024/05/09/trump-vows-to-target-evs-lng-exports-in-meeting-with-oil-ceos-report-says/

Berlin E-Prix to Debut Modified Porsche Taycan GT as Safety Cars
https://www.electrive.com/2024/05/10/porsche-taycan-turbo-gt-safety-cars-to-start-at-berlin-e-prix/

Ford and SK On's Joint Venture Launches Training Center in Kentucky
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/companies/2024/05/10/blueoval-sk-battery-park-opens-training-center-hires-700-workers/73629437007/

Zeekr's EV Subsidiary Scores Top-Dollar NYSE Listing
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3262148/geelys-ev-unit-zeekr-raises-us441-million-top-end-new-york-ipo-price-range-biggest-chinese-stock

NEV Sales in China Dip in April, Yet Market Penetration Hits All-Time High
https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/10/tesla-apr-2024-sales-in-china/