Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand US supply chain

The startup, founded by former Tesla CTO J.B. Straubel, says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 31, 2023

Ford targeted by Unifor in Big Three negotiations

After the union reaches an agreement with Ford, it will use that contract to renegotiate with General Motors and Stellantis.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 30, 2023

Mercedes-Benz’s first high-power EV charging stations opening this fall

The automaker plans to open more than 2,000 high-power chargers in North America, Europe and China by the end of 2024.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 29, 2023

Unifor members approve strike against GM, Ford, Stellantis

About 18,000 Canadian autoworkers voted overwhelmingly to walk off the job if the union can’t make a deal with the Big Three.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 28, 2023

UAW, Ultium Cells agree to 25% wage increase

After six months, production operators at Ultium Cells will make $21 per hour, which would have taken seven years to reach before the agreement.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 28, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act: mapping the manufacturing law’s impact 1 year later

Investments focused on electric vehicle or battery manufacturing represented more than 60% of the publicly announced projects linked to the IRA.

By Kate Magill , Julia Himmel • Aug. 28, 2023

California clean vehicle rebate program expands statewide

The state's rebate incentives will help lower-income consumers access electric and fuel-cell vehicles.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 28, 2023

UAW members overwhelmingly approve strike at GM, Ford, Stellantis

The United Auto Workers said 97% of the 150,000 union workers employed by the Big Three voted to walk off the job if the sides can’t make a deal.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023

Looking for a cheap new car? Leasing an EV may be your best option, study says

New car shoppers can save up to $500 per month by leasing an electric vehicle instead of comparable gas-powered vehicles, an Energy Innovation Policy & Technology report found.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 25, 2023

Stellantis picks AGI to install EV chargers at US dealerships

The automaker wants to prepare over 2,600 dealers to sell and service electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 24, 2023

Battery startup Northvolt raises $1.2B for Europe, North America expansion

The company, co-founded by former Tesla executives, has over $55 billion in electric vehicle battery orders from major automakers, including BMW, Volvo Cars and Volkswagen Group.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 23, 2023

UAW strike would have domino effect on suppliers

Many auto suppliers, already experiencing economic instability, are unprepared for a strike and may turn to layoffs to deal with a work stoppage.

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 22, 2023

Ride-hailing vehicles must be zero-emission in NYC by 2030 under proposed rule

Uber and Lyft vehicles that are wheelchair-accessible would be exempt from the requirement. Ride-hailing drivers worry about the cost of buying new vehicles to comply.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 21, 2023

Ford, SK On, EcoProBM partner on Canada EV battery facility

The nearly $1 billion factory in Québec will produce cathode materials for the automaker and help shorten its North American supply chain.

By Kate Magill • Aug. 18, 2023

Stellantis invests $100M in world’s largest geothermal lithium mining project

Lithium mining company Controlled Thermal Resources developed a more environmentally friendly process to extract lithium from geothermal brine.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 17, 2023

GM leads $60M investment in Mitra Chem to develop low-cost EV batteries

Mitra Chem says its technology can reduce electric vehicle battery development times by 90%.

By Eric Walz • Updated Aug. 21, 2023

Public EV charger customer satisfaction drops: J.D. Power

"The results of this year's study should be very concerning to all those involved in the transition from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles," one expert said.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 16, 2023

Ford to preinstall hands-free highway driving hardware on 500,000 vehicles by 2024

The automaker is offering customers a 90-day free trial of BlueCruise, with the option to buy an annual or monthly subscription.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 16, 2023

Tesla launches lower-priced Model S, X versions

The automaker has cut electric vehicle prices multiple times since last year, but CEO Elon Musk said in July that the company would sacrifice its margins to drive volume growth.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 16, 2023

ICL breaks ground on $400M St. Louis battery materials plant

The Israel-based manufacturer will produce materials for LFP batteries at the 140,000-square-foot site.

By Kate Magill • Aug. 15, 2023

Tesla slashes Model Y prices in China

The price cuts follow a 31% drop in July sales amid growing competition.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 14, 2023

Hyundai Mobis to supply Volkswagen with EV battery system assemblies

Volkswagen’s next-generation electric vehicle platform will include the components, which will be built at a factory in Spain.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 10, 2023

Rivian boosts production by 50% in Q2

Electric vehicle deliveries grew by 50% while gross profit per vehicle improved by roughly $35,000 as the company increased cost efficiencies across all major categories.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 9, 2023

GM’s future Ultium-based EVs will support vehicle-to-home charging

The bidirectional charging technology uses a GM vehicle’s battery as a backup power source in the event of a power outage.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 8, 2023

Hyundai, Kia invest $50M in semiconductor startup Tenstorrent

The automaker plans to use Tenstorrent’s technology to jointly develop AI chiplets and optimized semiconductors.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 8, 2023