EVs

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    Motional names president and CEO

    Laura Major will lead the autonomous driving tech firm as it prepares to begin commercial service in 2026.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Lucid’s strategy to strengthen supply chain means using fewer parts

    "Doing more with less is at the heart of sustainability and at the heart of resilience," said VP of Engineering James Hawkins.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Applegreen adds EV chargers in New Jersey

    The retailer added charging infrastructure at eight locations along two of the state’s largest thoroughfares.

    By Jessica Loder • June 16, 2025
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    The revival of Scout preserves its heritage through innovation

    CTO Burkhard Huhnke details how the digital twin design process is expediting product testing as the automaker ramps up toward production in 2027.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    GM is investing $4B in three plants to boost domestic production

    The automaker says the investments will provide it with the capacity to build 2 million vehicles a year in the U.S.

    By • June 11, 2025
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    Vehicle mobile app usage rises among EV drivers: JD Power

    But BEV owners want apps with better features and faster functionality.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 9, 2025
  • Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom on May 24, 2024, in San Francisco, California.
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    Lucid signs US graphite supply deal for EV batteries

    The agreement with Graphite One builds on a 2024 pact between the two companies and is expected to begin providing EV battery materials to the carmaker in 2028.

    By • June 6, 2025
  • United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a hearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    White House extends exclusions for Section 301 China tariffs

    Exemptions to the duties installed during previous administrations will remain until Aug. 31, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced last week.

    By Philip Neuffer • June 5, 2025
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    Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

    The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    C-stores trail restaurants in EV charging sessions, report says

    Convenience retailers’ monthly charging sessions rose 21% from September 2023 to December 2024, yet saw nearly 100 fewer charges per month than restaurants.

    By Jessica Loder • June 3, 2025
  • A white Volvo EX90 electric SUIV plugged in for charging at a Tesla Supercharger location.
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    Assisted by increasing affordability, global EV adoption continues to rise

    An International Energy Agency report predicts EVs will make up more than a quarter of all cars sold this year.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 2, 2025
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    Consumers sustain interest in EVs but range anxiety still a concern

    Vehicle shoppers remain worried about EV charging station availability but uncertainty about the cost of EVs has declined, according to J.D. Power.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 2, 2025
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    Rivian secures $1B infusion from VW after meeting Q2 profit goal

    Volkswagen Group’s investment will help the EV maker continue production, even as the company works to mitigate the impact of tariffs.

    By • May 29, 2025
  • An employee wearing a blue protective suit holds a prototype LMR battery cell with a yellow housing at the General Motors Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center in Warren, Michigan.
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    GM, LG Energy target commercializing manganese-rich batteries for EVs

    The battery chemistry virtually eliminates Cobalt and uses less nickel, while still offering high energy density to improve electric vehicle range.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Hyundai’s updated Bluelink app simplifies EV charging

    Drivers of some of the automaker’s newer electric vehicles can now locate and pay for public charging sessions with their smartphones.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 27, 2025
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    BP Pulse is bringing EV chargers to Waffle House

    Chosen sites in the Southeast and the Sunbelt will get six electric vehicle charging bays, with the first locations coming online next year.

    By Jessica Loder • May 27, 2025
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    BMW hits milestone of 7M BMWs built in the US

    The automaker is investing $1.7 billion for EV production in the country. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 22, 2025
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    Volvo may build a new plug-in hybrid in South Carolina

    The automaker’s CEO says the current production of two models in South Carolina “will not be enough to fill the factory.”

    By • May 21, 2025
  • An emblems with the text CR-V and hybrid on the rear of a 2023 dark blue Honda CV-V crossover.
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    Honda reducing EV investments by $21B, shifting focus to hybrids, ADAS tech

    The automaker cited several factors for its decision, including slower than expected EV adoption, trade policies and relaxed environmental regulations in the U.S.

    By • May 20, 2025
  • A group of Jaguar I-PACE SUVs painted white in the general assembly area of the robotaxi facility in Mesa, Arizona.
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    Waymo, Magna to jointly build robotaxis at new Arizona factory

    The new facility will be capable of building “tens of thousands” of autonomous commercial ride-hailing vehicles a year once fully operational.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Kia joins Tesla’s Supercharger network after months-long delay

    Recharging options for Kia EV owners grew by more than 80% through the partnership. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 16, 2025
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    Hyundai, Posco Group partnership to strengthen US sourcing

    The automaker secured the manufacturing conglomerate as an investor for its $5.8 billion Louisiana steel plant and an EV battery material resource.

    By • May 15, 2025
  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By • May 14, 2025
  • A driver wearing a grey turtleneck sweater interacts with the infotainment screen in a luxury Lincoln vehicle.
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    Ford’s chief EV, digital and design officer shares the automaker’s software vision

    “In today’s automobiles, software is the single biggest lever in advancing a customer’s ownership experience,” said Doug Field in a blog post.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    EV car sharing comes to Charlotte, North Carolina

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s Affordable Mobility Platform helps fund electric vehicle car-sharing programs in 13 cities.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 13, 2025