EVs: Page 10


  • A close up picture of ChargePoint's Omni Port electric vehicle charging adaptor.
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    Courtesy of ChargePoint, Inc.
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    ChargePoint unveils its ‘Omni Port’ EV charging solution

    The charging adapter works with Tesla and non-Tesla vehicles at the company's public stations.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
  • The 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ lineup showing the Tech, Luxury and Sport trim models with a setting sun in the background.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM recalls over 21K Cadillac Lyriq EVs

    The model’s anti-lock braking system may activate unexpectedly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
  • An electric vehicle on an assembly line
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    Courtesy of Polestar
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    Polestar starts US production, skirting tariffs

    The South Carolina plant will manufacture the Polestar 3 electric SUV for North America and Europe.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
  • Rendering of LG's $5.5 billion battery plant in Queen Creek, Arizona
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    Courtesy of LG Energy Solution
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    Market headwinds force owners to hit the brakes on EV projects

    Financing woes, soaring material prices and waning demand are causing auto and battery makers to delay jobs, even those that have already started.

    By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 13, 2024
  • The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid painted red.
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    Courtesy of American Honda
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    Honda posts record-high quarterly profit on strong hybrid sales

    Earlier this year, the automaker detailed its efforts to gain a competitive advantage by increasing R&D spending on hybrid vehicles.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
  • A Rivian R1T nears undergoes final assembly at the automaker's plant in Normal, Illinois.
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    Courtesy of Rivian Automotive
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    Rivian already sees tailwinds from VW partnership

    CEO RJ Scaringe said the EV maker expects to achieve more favorable pricing from its suppliers as a result of the deal.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
  • The exterior of a Lucid Air.
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    Courtesy of Lucid Group
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    Lucid secures $1.5B from largest shareholder

    The funding will extend the EV maker’s runway to the end of 2025, according to its principal accounting officer.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
  • A vehicle on a lift in a repair shop showing a right front air suspension component highlighted in orange for visibility.
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    Courtesy of Continental AG
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    Continental mulls spinoff of its automotive business

    The company cited the industry’s software-driven technology transformation as one of the reasons for the potential move.

    By Aug. 6, 2024
  • Nissan preisdent Makoto Uchida and Honda president Toshihiro Mibe shake hands at a press event announced the collaboration.
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    Courtesy of Honda Motor Co.
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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
  • 2023 Volkswagen ID.4
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    Courtesy of Volkswagen
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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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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor North America
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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
  • A battery coil in the manufacturing process
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    Courtesy of Addionics
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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
  • A Mercedes-Benz dashboard with a racing video game
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    Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
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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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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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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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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America
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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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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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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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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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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
  • A red Tesla Model 3 and blue Model Y with a city skyline in the background.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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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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    Courtesy of Cruise LLC
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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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    Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
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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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    Courtesy of Volvo Group
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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
  • A charging Volvo EX30 small SUV
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    Courtesy of Volvo Cars
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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