EVs: Page 17

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    CES 2024

    China-based EV makers tap Nvidia for AI tech

    Automakers in China have been racing to produce autonomous vehicles with high-tech infotainment.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee

    The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 5, 2024
  • A red Tesla Model Y plugged in for charging at a Tesla Supercharger station.
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    Tesla lowers advertised driving ranges for the Model Y, other EVs

    The automaker adjusted its range figures in response to changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions testing cycle, Drive Tesla reported.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
  • The Fisker Ocean electric SUV.
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    EV startup Fisker abandoning its direct-to-consumer sales model in the US

    The automaker expects to have approximately 100 dealer locations in North America and Europe.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
  • The 2024 Ford F-150 Platinum pickup outdoors with trees in the background.
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    Ford, VW report 2023 sales growth as pickups and crossovers reign supreme

    “We saw strong gains coming from gas-powered vehicles and record setting sales for our hybrid and electric vehicles,” Ford Blue President Andrew Frick said.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    GM to provide $7,500 incentive for EVs that lost tax credit eligibility

    The move aims to help General Motors dealers sell EVs until more of its models are eligible for federal clean energy vehicle tax credits.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
  • A pickup truck parked in front of a Chevrolet dealership in Houston, Texas.
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    GM, Hyundai and other top automakers report record US sales in 2023

    Higher deliveries, supply chain improvements and stronger dealer incentives fueled the jump in new vehicle sales.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Tesla loses EV sales crown to BYD in Q4, despite annual sales record

    The change in quarterly sales rankings signals growing competition in China and other major markets.

    By • Jan. 3, 2024
  • A Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup on the road.
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    Over 20 EVs will lose tax credit eligibility in 2024

    Fewer eligible vehicles could make it harder for automakers to sell EVs by making them less affordable.

    By • Jan. 2, 2024
  • A Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan test vehicle with a Drive Pilot logo on the door.
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    Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

    It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A drone view of a train passing alongside Puerto de Anapra town at the border between USA and Mexico.
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    Deep Dive

    Mexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making

    Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.

    By Alejandra Carranza , • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine. (2015). "A pedestrian signal push button" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
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    US traffic control device standards get long-awaited update

    Better protection for cyclists and pedestrians, and adaptations for electric and autonomous vehicles, are in the Transportation Department's first major update to the standards since 2009.

    By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A Buick Wildcat EV concept.
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    GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers

    Dealers accepting the buyouts declined to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to sell and service General Motors’ future electric vehicles.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

    The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
  • Three sizes of lithium ion batteries produced by Panasonic.
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    Panasonic to develop advanced EV batteries with Sila Nanotechnologies

    Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode material can deliver a 20% increase in range compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

    The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

    By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 18, 2023
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    GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

    The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
  • The exterior and entrance of General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping facility.
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    GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan

    Workers at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant, which builds the outgoing Chevrolet Bolt EV models, make up most of the cuts.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
  • Solar panels and wind turbines in the desert producing renewable energy.
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    Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits

    Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
  • The Lucid Gravity.
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    Lucid CFO resigns in latest leadership shakeup

    The news comes weeks after the company unveiled its Gravity SUV and days after the automaker was removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
  • The interior of the Tesla Model 3.
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    Tesla’s largest-ever recall: 2M vehicles to get Autopilot fix

    The automaker says the system’s driver monitoring controls may not be sufficient to prevent the misuse of its Autosteer advanced driver assist feature.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
  • A worker dismantles an electric vehicle battery for recycling.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    Toyota to expand its US EV battery recycling network

    The automaker will partner with Cirba Solutions to recover up to 95% of the critical raw minerals used to produce electric vehicle batteries.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
  • A Resideo smart thermostat mounted on a wall of a home.
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    Ford, Resideo launching a joint vehicle-to-home energy management project

    The two companies will study how Ford’s future electric vehicle batteries can supply power to homes to help reduce energy costs.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • A person plugs an electric F-150 Lighting for charging in a garage.
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    Deep Dive

    How will the adoption of Tesla’s NACS port affect automakers’ EV charging businesses?

    Adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard may slow sales of automakers’ residential chargers. So could cheaper alternatives available from retailers like Amazon.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Tesla CFO sells shares as Musk draws new scrutiny

    A spotlight is on the EV maker as investors weigh recent controversial comments from CEO Elon Musk and a lukewarm launch of its Cybertruck product.

    By Grace Noto • Dec. 8, 2023