EVs: Page 2


  • The new Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV RST placed together for a media photo.
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    Former Visa CEO joins GM board

    The automaker says Alfred Kelly will be an asset as it looks to unlock growth opportunities in electric and autonomous vehicles.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
  • Pictured are Toyota Motor Corp. president Koji Sato (left), and Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW, posing in front of a Toyota and BMW vehicle.
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    Toyota, BMW to co-develop and share a fuel cell system

    BMW Chairman Oliver Zipse called the partnership a “milestone in automotive history.”

    By Sept. 6, 2024
  • Uber sign on office building in New York City.
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    Uber taps former Tesla exec to oversee sustainability strategy, shift to EVs

    Rebecca Tinucci will oversee the ride-share giant’s transition to becoming an emissions-free mobility platform by 2040.

    By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Polestar hires Stellantis exec as next CFO

    Jean-Francois Mady will step into the role as the EV maker faces several challenges, including potential delisting from the Nasdaq stock exchange.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
  • A Porsche vehicle driving down a road
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    Porsche plans majority takeover of Varta battery unit

    The automaker expects to participate in the reorganization of the manufacturer, whose lithium-ion cells are used in the hybrid Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
  • A Volvo SUV driving down a road
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    Volvo scales back its EV goals

    In 2021, the automaker pledged to be fully electric by 2030. Now, the company is abandoning that goal, focusing instead on “electrified” models.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
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    Ford, TXU Energy aim to make at-home EV charging more affordable

    The utility is offering the automaker's electric vehicle customers 125 hours of free home charging time a week.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 3, 2024
  • Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller posing with a white Polestar electric vehicle.
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    Polestar CEO resigns

    The company announced that Michael Lohscheller, who has previously served as CEO of Opel, VinFast and Nikola, will take over as CEO on Oct 1.

    By Aug. 30, 2024
  • The hardware components of the Waymo Driver mounted on the roof of a Jaguar I-Pace SUV ride-hailing vehicle operated by Waymo.
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    A look inside the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

    The newest version includes 13 cameras, four lidars, six radar units and external audio receivers for its robotaxis.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    GM, Samsung SDI finalize $3.5B battery joint venture

    The two companies aim to start production at the Indiana plant in 2027, a year later than previously expected.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
  • A parking space painted with "EV charging only" with a charger behind it
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    DOT awards $521M in EV charging grants amid slowing sales growth

    The number of public electric vehicle chargers in the U.S. has doubled during President Biden’s term, with about 1,000 being added each week, according to the Department of Transportation.

    By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2024
  • A white and orange painted Chevy Bolt EV operated by Cruise parked in front of a cafe in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco.
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    GM recalls entire Cruise fleet for unexpected braking

    The NHTSA concluded that a software fault contributed to 10 crashes, four of which involved a vulnerable road user and resulted in injury.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    Longtime Tesla finance VP bids farewell

    Eleven-year veteran Sreela Venkataratnam resigned, writing in a LinkedIn post that the company is “not for the faint of heart.”

    By Aug. 26, 2024
  • Worker inside Toyota's $1.3 billion EV plant in Georgetown, Kentucky.
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    DOE doles out another $50M to support EV manufacturing

    The Biden-Harris administration said the funding will go to six states with “significant automotive workforces” to help suppliers adapt their facilities.

    By Aug. 22, 2024
  • A row of Ford F-150 Lighting pickups parked inside the automaker's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan.
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    Ford scraps electric SUV plans, delays next-generation truck

    The automaker is taking a $400 million hit as it shifts its electrification strategy yet again.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
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    Stellantis taps Rivian exec to lead North American manufacturing

    Tim Fallon will step into the role on Sept. 2, after leading the EV startup’s manufacturing for more than two years.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
  • Goodyear tires are displayed at a Goodyear Tire center September 23, 2005 in Wheeling, Illinois.
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    Goodyear to expand Ontario tire factory for CAD $575M

    The project, set to be complete by mid-2027, aims to meet growing demand in EV and all-terrain markets.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Uber and BYD partner to introduce more EVs to global markets

    The project aims to add 100,000 EVs to the ride-hailing platform.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 19, 2024
  • A Rivian R1S vehicle driving in an urban setting
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    Rivian chief communications officer departs

    Sarah O'Brien, the third senior executive to depart the EV maker this summer, had been with the company for just over a year.

    By Aug. 19, 2024
  • A close up picture of ChargePoint's Omni Port electric vehicle charging adaptor.
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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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    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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    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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    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
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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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    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