EVs

  • Tesla Elon Musk wearing a black jacket and baseball cap delivers remarks after joining President Donald Trump at an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025.
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    Tesla’s net profit nosedives 71% in Q1

    Elon Musk’s alignment with the Trump administration may be impacting Tesla's reputation, according to one analyst.

    By • April 23, 2025
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    Quarterly sales roundup

    Most automakers report sales gains in Q1

    GM reported a double-digit sales jump to start the year, while Ford and Stellantis reported quarterly declines.

    By • April 22, 2025
  • An illustration showing a wheel and electronically controlled brake caliper in a brake-by-wire system.
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    Nexteer launches brake-by-wire system for OEMs

    Electro-mechanical braking technology replaces a vehicle’s hydraulic and mechanical components and applies the optimal stopping force to each wheel individually.

    By • April 21, 2025
  • The interior of a Kia EV3 showing the dashboard and front seats.
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    Kia’s generative AI voice assistant debuts on the EV3 in Europe

    The company joins other automakers, including Hyundai, Volkswagen and Stellantis, aiming to add generative AI technology to their model lineups.

    By • April 18, 2025
  • A worker uses a shovel to move the raw material for the manufacture of lithium carbonate at the Llipi pilot Planton August 14, 2022 in Uyuni, Bolivia.
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    Trump orders Section 232 probe of critical minerals

    Similar investigations into other industries have been a precursor to sector-specific tariffs from the U.S., which wants to boost its domestic rare earth supply.

    By • April 16, 2025
  • A light gray Chevrolet Bolt EV parked outside at a charging station at a Chevrolet dealer in Colma, California.
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    EnergyHub partners with General Motors to utilize EVs as grid resources

    The energy management firm says its managed charging programs can help utilities maintain grid stability.

    By Robert Walton • April 16, 2025
  • A Ford Mach E SUV parked in front of a Tesla Supercharger.
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    Honda gains access to Tesla Supercharger network

    The automaker joins a growing list of companies tapping the EV segment leader’s fast-charging technology.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 15, 2025
  • An aerial view of the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery cell plant in Lansing, Michigan.
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    LG Energy Solution picks up Michigan’s subsidies for Ultium plant

    General Motors announced the sale of its stake in the battery plant in December 2024.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 14, 2025
  • Person holding up EV charger to car
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    For EV home charging, speed is key: JD Power

    Long recharging times and rising energy costs have weakened satisfaction with residential charging, a study found.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 14, 2025
  • An oil pumpjack works at dawn in an oil field.
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    Tariffs, fuel-efficient cars, could complicate Trump’s efforts to produce more oil

    The president’s desire to boost production could increase supply, but global unrest will have more of an impact on c-stores’ bottom lines, experts say.

    By Danielle McLean • April 10, 2025
  • Greenlane's EV truck charging facility in Colton, California.
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    Volvo to partner with Greenlane on EV truck charging

    The heavy-duty truck manufacturer is expanding access to charging stations through its Volvo Open Charge services.

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 10, 2025
  • Samsung SDI employees wearing safety vests pose for a commemorative photo on March 28 at the company's subsidiary in Vietnam.
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    Samsung SDI begins production of 46-series battery cells

    The larger format cells offer higher energy density and improved performance compared to previous designs, according to the company.

    By • April 8, 2025
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    Driving EV development with a twin-battery approach

    See how one engineering company used simulation to develop a unique battery approach for EVs.

    By Joseph Carew • April 7, 2025
  • Chang Song, president of Hyundai and Kia's Advanced Vehicle Platform Division, speaks at the company's Pleos 2025 technology event.
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    Hyundai announces new mobility software brand ‘Pleos’

    The automaker aims to achieve “Cloud Mobility” — a comprehensive ecosystem of mobility-focused software that’s continuously updated over-the-air.

    By • April 4, 2025
  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp looks on as Euisun Chung, Executive Chair Hyundai Motor Group signs an IONIQ 5 EV at the grand opening of the automaker's Metaplant America on March 26.
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    ZETA warns of economic risk of tariffs on EV supply chain

    Tariffs introduce uncertainty into an EV supply chain that companies are investing billions of dollars in, according to the trade group.

    By • April 3, 2025
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    Volvo debuts first customer for truck-as-a-service subscription

    R&M Trucking's use of Volvo on Demand will help it meet customers' sustainability interests while limiting upfront investment.

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 2, 2025
  • A person lifts a mountain bike from the bed of a Rivian R1T pickup truck outdoors with mountains in the background.
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    Rivian spins off micromobility unit as new startup named ‘Also’

    The unit will focus on small, lightweight electric vehicles to address global mobility transportation challenges, according to the EV maker.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    GM Energy joins PG&E bidirectional EV charging pilot in California

    Certain electric vehicle owners are now eligible for discounts on charging equipment that can be used to power homes during blackouts.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 28, 2025
  • An interior view of the Rivian R1S SUV showing the dashboard and steering wheel.
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    Rivian rolls out hands-free driving via software update

    The automaker says that the cameras it developed for its Enhanced Highway Assist feature offer the highest resolution “of any vehicle in North America.”

    By • March 27, 2025
  • A photo of an EV charging location. The canopy over the chargers says "Flying J. GM Energy."
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    Pilot EV charging network passes 130 locations

    The travel center company’s partnership with EVgo and General Motors has reached over half of U.S. states.

    By Jessica Loder • March 27, 2025
  • A teaser photo showing a group of new vehicles that Nissan plans to launch in North America.
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    Nissan to launch 10 new models in North America to fuel comeback

    The roster of refreshed and all-new vehicles will include the return of the electric Leaf as a compact crossover in the U.S.

    By • March 26, 2025
  • A Toyota bZ4X EV charges at an EVgo station in California.
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    Toyota opens 2 EV charging stations in California

    The two co-branded stations in Sacramento and Baldwin Park, California, are owned and operated by the automaker’s charging partner EVgo.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 26, 2025
  • President Donald Trump speaks with Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung, right,, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, center and House Speaker Mike Johnson, left, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 24.
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    Hyundai to invest $21B in US manufacturing

    The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.

    By • March 25, 2025
  • A Tesla Cybertruck travels over ice outdoors in wintery conditions.
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    Tesla’s Cybertruck recall began with a routine review of field repairs

    Owners of the electric truck may experience noise inside the cabin or observe exterior trim pieces separating from the vehicle.

    By • March 25, 2025
  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production

    Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 21, 2025