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  • A 2024 Toyota Prius Limited driving.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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    Toyota to buy EV battery company, ending venture with Panasonic

    The automaker expects Primearth EV Energy Co. to help it respond to changes in demand for electrified vehicles.

    By March 6, 2024
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai moves up Georgia EV factory timeline

    The new plant will now begin production in Q4 of this year, months earlier than expected.

    By Sara Samora • March 5, 2024
  • A 2024 Fisker Ocean driving around a bend on a rural road.
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    Courtesy of Fisker Inc.
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    Fisker seeks deal with major automaker as survival is in question

    The automaker also plans to streamline operations and slash its staff by 15% after losing $464 million in Q4.

    By March 1, 2024
  • A red Tesla Model 3 and blue Tesla Model Y parked with a city skyline in the background.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    Biden administration scrutinizes China’s links to connected vehicle supply chains

    The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
  • The internal components of an Ultium Drive electric vehicle motor developed by General Motors.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    Samsung, Magna, Allison Transmission invest $25M in Niron Magnetics

    The startup is developing more sustainable and affordable rare earth-free permanent magnets, which can be used for EV motors and other applications, the company says.

    By Feb. 28, 2024
  • A view of the interior of Nouveau Monde Graphite's battery materials plant in Bécancour, Quebec.
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    Courtesy of Nouveau Monde Graphite
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    Panasonic Energy fortifies battery supply chain with new graphite deal

    Nouveau Monde Graphite is also growing its capacity as more battery companies and automakers secure additional suppliers for their North American supply chains.

    By Kate Magill • Feb. 27, 2024
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    EnerSys plans South Carolina lithium-ion battery factory

    The plant is part of an agreement with France-based battery maker Verkor, which produces batteries for automaker Renault Group’s premium and Alpine electric models.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024
  • A tire warehouse with a moving vehicle in the center.
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    Alfio Manciagli via Getty Images
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    TBC’s first chief supply chain officer will help company leverage tech, data

    The automotive tire distributor appointed Chris Stearman to manage its end-to-end operations, including manufacturing, distribution and procurement.

    By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 23, 2024
  • An LG Energy Solution site.
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    Courtesy of LG Energy Solution
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    LG Energy Solution, WesCEF expand lithium supply deal

    The partnership will supply the battery maker's North American manufacturing sites and produce more IRA-compliant vehicles.

    By Kate Magill • Feb. 22, 2024
  • Rendering of Rivian's $5 billion EV manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia.
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    Courtesy of Clayco
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    EV battery plant construction booms even as automakers hit the brakes

    The U.S. may need 60 billion batteries and 40 large-scale gigafactories to meet EV demand in 2030, one expert said.

    By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 21, 2024
  • The headquarters of automotive supplier Continental.
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    Courtesy of Continental AG
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    Continental to ‘streamline’ R&D staff amid corporate overhaul

    The automotive supplier also plans to develop new technologies for software-defined vehicles.

    By Feb. 16, 2024
  • A rendering of Panasonic's upcoming manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas. With green grass, trees, and a building with one car coming out and one going out.
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    Courtesy of SSOE Group.

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    Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal

    The deal will help the battery maker as it opens its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.

    By Kate Magill • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Courtesy of BYD.

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    BorgWarner inks manufacturing deal with BYD subsidiary

    The auto supplier will use FinDreams Battery’s LFP battery pack design and manufacturing process in Europe, the Americas and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.

    By Sara Samora • Feb. 13, 2024
  • The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid painted red.
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    Courtesy of American Honda
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    Honda’s US sales up 36% last quarter

    Despite below-average discounts, the automaker grew its U.S. market share significantly.

    By , Feb. 9, 2024
  • GMC Hummer EVs on the assembly line at General Motors' Factory ZERO EV plant in Detroit, Michigan.
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    Nic Antaya via Getty Images
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    GM hires former Tesla exec to lead EV battery strategy

    Kurt Kelty was heavily involved in creating Tesla’s first Gigafactory and has been working on lithium-ion batteries since he worked at Panasonic in 1993.

    By Feb. 9, 2024
  • FreeWire says the cost of installing and operating its DCFC products can be 20% and 70% lower, respectively, compared with other fast chargers, as they do not require electrical infrastructure upgrade
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    GM Envolve to offer FreeWire EV charging to fleet customers

    The automaker’s fleet, delivery and energy operation aims to streamline the vehicle electrification process for its customers.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 9, 2024
  • 2024 Nissan Rogue
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    Courtesy of Nissan Motor Corp.
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    Nissan’s profits plunged 43% in Q3

    Logistics issues on the U.S.-Mexico border held the automaker's sales back in the quarter, CFO Stephen Ma said.

    By Feb. 8, 2024
  • A unibody frame of a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling down an assembly line above a battery cell.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis.

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    EU passes domestic clean energy act, trailing US supply chain and climate bills

    The European Commission agreed to the Net-Zero Industry Act to increase domestic manufacturing, following similar domestic production acts passed by the U.S.

    By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 8, 2024
  • Battery packs for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV on the production line on at GM's Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM, LG Chem ink $19B cathode material supply deal

    The South Korea-based chemical maker will supply the automaker with enough CAM to power five million EVs.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2024
  • An EV lithium-ion battery module inside a white metal enclosure laying on a dark blue-gray ground.
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    Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion

    The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 6, 2024
  • The front view of the Renault Scenic EV plugged in for charging.
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    Courtesy of Renault Group
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    Renault Group cancels Ampere IPO

    The automaker planned to spin off its EV and software business in the first half of 2024.

    By Jan. 31, 2024
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    Courtesy of Wieland
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    Wieland to expand Illinois copper production plant

    The project will help increase the production of critical components used in EVs and EV charging infrastructure.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 30, 2024
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    Automotive industry outlook for 2024

    Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.

    By Jan. 30, 2024
  • Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric vehicle concept interior.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis acquires CloudMade’s AI technology for software-defined vehicles

    More than 40 engineers and software developers will join the automaker as part of the deal.

    By Jan. 26, 2024
  • A blue clipboard with a white paper that says "OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration," and protective gear lying above it.
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    SK Battery America cited for safety, health hazard violations at Georgia plant

    The Labor Department found the battery maker exposed workers to hazardous conditions when working with nickel, cobalt and manganese.

    By Sara Samora • Jan. 25, 2024