SALZGITTER, Germany-Many of the world's traditional auto makers are racing to develop their own batteries for electric cars, embracing a strategy that helped turn Tesla Inc. into the market's biggest player.

Volkswagen AG's yearslong effort shows the challenges.

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Expected Major Events for Monday

05:45/SWI: Jul Unemployment

06:00/NOR: Jun Industrial Production Index

06:00/GER: Jun Foreign Trade

06:00/ROM: Jun International trade

06:00/DEN: Jun External trade (provisional figures)

06:00/DEN: Jun Balance of payments (provisional figures)

07:00/CZE: Jul Unemployment data

07:00/SVK: Jun Foreign trade

09:00/GRE: Jul CPI

09:00/CRO: Jun Foreign Trade

09:00/GRE: Jun Industrial Production Index

09:00/MLT: Jun International Trade

09:00/CYP: Jun Foreign Trade (provisional)

10:00/IRL: Jul Monthly Unemployment * Corrected version of the Monthly Unemployment Estimates for July 2021 is published today after the release on 5 Aug incorrectly included the total Live Register series data for July instead of the recipient only Live Register series

10:00/IRL: Jun Industrial Production and Turnover

10:00/IRL: Jul Irish Live Register latest monthly figures

10:00/POR: Jun International trade statistics

23:01/UK: Jul BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor

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