Charged EVs | eVTOL maker Volocopter files for insolvency in German court

Volocopter, a manufacturer of all-electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft, has filed an application to enter insolvency proceedings at the Landesgericht (state court) in Karlsruhe, Germany. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of insolvency proceedings has not been possible,” the company said in a statement.…

russia bankruptcy risk: This European economist says Russia could go bankrupt and run out of liquid reserves by fall of 2025; here’s why

European economist Anders Åslund has expressed concerns that Russia could deplete its liquid financial reserves by the fall of 2025, potentially leading to a fiscal crisis. He notes that the National Wealth Fund’s liquid assets have significantly declined, from $117 billion in 2021 to approximately $31 billion by late 2024. At the current rate of…