EVs: Page 5


  • Nissan preisdent Makoto Uchida and Honda president Toshihiro Mibe shake hands at a press event announced the collaboration.
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    Nissan, Honda join forces to research vehicle technologies

    The two companies believe that software, autonomous driving, connectivity and AI will determine the value of vehicles in the future.

    By Aug. 5, 2024
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    Auto industry’s innovation push brings ‘startup’ capital structure

    As automakers juggle EV resource allocation, regulation and macroeconomics, they are operating more like startups, according to the most recent Hackett Working Capital Survey.

    By Adam Zaki • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Volkswagen looks to drive down costs as overhead increases

    The automaker aims to improve profitability across its brands, while also pushing early retirements and hiring freezes.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
  • A blue 2024 Toyota RAV4 hybrid SUV parked outside with a concrete building structure in the background.
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    Toyota sales dropped over 20% in Japan in Q1

    But sales gains in the U.S., Europe and Asia helped the automaker post a profitable quarter.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    GM Ventures leads $39M funding round for battery technology startup

    Addionics intends to use the funds to build its global workforce and expand manufacturing and commercialization efforts.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    3 things influencing Mercedes-Benz’s strategy in China

    CEO Ola Källenius believes more than 90% of BEV makers in the country are burning cash.

    By July 31, 2024
  • A person plugs an electric F-150 Lighting for charging in a garage.
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    Sunrun, BGE launch first US electric vehicle-to-home virtual power plant

    The initiative kicks off with just three customers but is “a significant proof of concept ... and the goal is to expand these programs all around the country,” said Sunrun CEO Mary Powell.

    By Robert Walton • July 31, 2024
  • A 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid SUV on the road with tress in the background.
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    Hyundai’s hybrid vehicle sales jump over 26% YoY

    The automaker posted two consecutive quarters of double-digit growth in the segment.

    By July 31, 2024
  • The BMW manufacturing plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico during the day in the desert.
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    Courtesy of BMW Group.

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    BMW plans 5 EV battery factories across 3 continents

    Assembly plants for the automaker’s sixth-generation, high-voltage batteries are under construction in the U.S., Germany, Hungary, China and Mexico.

    By July 31, 2024
  • An overhead view of the front storage compartment of a white Tesla model Y with duffle bags stored inside.
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    Tesla recalls over 1.8M vehicles for faulty hood latch switch

    Some vehicles’ software may fail to warn a driver that the lock assembly is unsecured.

    By July 30, 2024
  • Kjell Gruner, Rivian Automotive's chief commercial officer.
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    Rivian chief commercial officer steps down

    Kjell Gruner is leaving the EV maker after less than a year in the top sales role.

    By July 29, 2024
  • A Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup on the road.
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    Ford EV losses mount, weighing on profits

    The automaker has lost $2.5 billion on electric vehicles so far in 2024.

    By July 25, 2024
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    Telsa Q2 profits sink 45% as deliveries decline again

    The electric vehicle maker delivered 22,184 fewer vehicles year over year during the quarter.

    By July 25, 2024
  • An range and white Chevy Bolt EV robotaxi operated by Cruise crosses an intersection San Francisco.
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    GM shifts AV plans from Cruise Origin to Chevy Bolt

    CEO Mary Barra said the move will allow the company to deliver autonomous vehicle technology at scale as quickly as possible.

    By July 24, 2024
  • A Starbucks disposable coffee cup next to a Mercedes-Benz key
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    Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks

    The collaboration will add DC fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.

    By July 22, 2024
  • A Volvo VNL on an overpass with city buildings in the background.
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    Volvo to receive $208M to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production

    The funds will modify plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, where Mack and Volvo will produce new equipment or powertrain components.

    By David Taube • July 22, 2024
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    Volvo warns of short-term EV uncertainties

    In its Q2 2024 earnings report, the automaker cautioned that its electric vehicle transition will not be a linear one.

    By July 19, 2024
  • A collection of people in business attire stand against a backdrop curtain in the middle of a barren area. They have shovels. They are shoving the shovels into the dirt.
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    Construction project abandonments surge

    A growing number of developments are also delayed, including VinFast's $2 billion facility in North Carolina. 

    By Sebastian Obando • July 18, 2024
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    Quarterly sales roundup

    Q2 auto sales roundup: Toyota, BMW sprint ahead

    Meanwhile, Stellantis, Tesla and Mercedes-Benz saw deliveries stall during the tough quarter.

    By July 18, 2024
  • A rendering of a silver building with the Vinfast logo on a baby blue background, with a parking lot in front of it.
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    Courtesy of Vinfast.

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    VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline

    The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.

    By July 17, 2024
  • The interior and dashboard of the Tesla Model 3 with the white seat color option.
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    Owners report more problems with EVs than gas vehicles: JD Power

    New technology in cars is driving an increase in owner complaints, a June study found.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 17, 2024
  • A service person looks at a tablet computer while standing in front of a garage with a wall-mounted electric vehicle charger in the background.
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    Stellantis offers new EV incentives

    Customers will have a choice of a free home charger or a $600 credit to pay for public charging sessions.

    By July 15, 2024
  • The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV parked in a driveway.
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    Toyota joins EV charging network Ionna

    The company is teaming up with seven other automakers, including General Motors and Stellantis, as an investor and founding partner in the joint venture.

    By July 15, 2024
  • Pictured are Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo, Jagdeep Singh, Co-founder & Chairman of QuantumScape, Dr. Siva Sivaram, CEO & president of QuantumScape, and Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group Board Member for Technology.
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    Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal

    QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.

    By July 15, 2024
  • A newly built Polestar 3 SUV painted white at Geely's production facility in China.
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    EV maker Polestar risks Nasdaq delisting

    The company has until Jan. 2 to regain compliance by maintaining the stock market's $1 minimum bid price requirement for at least 10 days.

    By July 15, 2024