The Italian Competition Authority is investigating potential breaches of consumer protection laws regarding driving range, battery degradation, and warranty limitations.

Italy’s competition watchdog launched separate investigations into whether the companies failed to inform customers about limitations of their EV batteries and warranties.

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (SZ:300750) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) (ETR:VOWG), strengthening their collaboration on battery technology

Volkswagen Group and EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited have agreed to strengthen their collaboration.

Italy's competition authority said on Friday it was investigating BYD , Stellantis , Tesla and Volkswagen for allegedly misleading consumers on the performance of their electric vehicles.

Volkswagen () dominated Germany's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing nearly half the market and increasing its share by year-over-year, while Tesla's sales plummeted. In China, Geely unexpectedly overtook BYD in retail sales,

BYD, Stellantis (STLA) and Volkswagen could be hit with fines of up to $10 million for misleading customers about the

Stellantis (STLA), Tesla (TSLA), and Volkswagen (VWAGY) for allegedly misleading consumers on the performance of their electric vehicles, Reuters reports. The investigations are based “on EV driving range,

The investigation over unfair commercial practices is focusing on claims made about EV range, battery life, and degradation.

Poor European sales, strengthening competition and the activities of its eccentric CEO are all pressure on the company's stock price.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for over 375,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

Elon Musk's close ties to President Trump is alienating some motorists. Wall Street analysts say that could hurt Tesla.