EVs: Page 9

  • 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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    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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    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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    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
  • A collection of people in business attire stand against a backdrop curtain in the middle of a barren area. They have shovels. They are shoving the shovels into the dirt.
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    Construction project abandonments surge

    A growing number of developments are also delayed, including VinFast's $2 billion facility in North Carolina. 

    By Sebastian Obando • July 18, 2024
  • The Toyota logo on a sign at a dealership.
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    Quarterly sales roundup

    Q2 auto sales roundup: Toyota, BMW sprint ahead

    Meanwhile, Stellantis, Tesla and Mercedes-Benz saw deliveries stall during the tough quarter.

    By • July 18, 2024
  • A rendering of a silver building with the Vinfast logo on a baby blue background, with a parking lot in front of it.
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    Courtesy of Vinfast.

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    VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline

    The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.

    By • July 17, 2024
  • The interior and dashboard of the Tesla Model 3 with the white seat color option.
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    Owners report more problems with EVs than gas vehicles: JD Power

    New technology in cars is driving an increase in owner complaints, a June study found.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 17, 2024
  • A service person looks at a tablet computer while standing in front of a garage with a wall-mounted electric vehicle charger in the background.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis offers new EV incentives

    Customers will have a choice of a free home charger or a $600 credit to pay for public charging sessions.

    By • July 15, 2024
  • The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV parked in a driveway.
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    Toyota joins EV charging network Ionna

    The company is teaming up with seven other automakers, including General Motors and Stellantis, as an investor and founding partner in the joint venture.

    By • July 15, 2024
  • Pictured are Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo, Jagdeep Singh, Co-founder & Chairman of QuantumScape, Dr. Siva Sivaram, CEO & president of QuantumScape, and Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group Board Member for Technology.
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    Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal

    QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.

    By • July 15, 2024
  • A newly built Polestar 3 SUV painted white at Geely's production facility in China.
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    EV maker Polestar risks Nasdaq delisting

    The company has until Jan. 2 to regain compliance by maintaining the stock market's $1 minimum bid price requirement for at least 10 days.

    By • July 15, 2024
  • The Stellantis sign outside the company’s North American office in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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    DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions

    Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.

    By • July 12, 2024
  • A Rivian R1S vehicle driving in an urban setting
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    Rivian chief accounting officer to step down

    Jeffrey Baker will resign later this month to pursue another opportunity, the electric vehicle maker disclosed in a securities filing.

    By • July 11, 2024
  • The 2025 Honda, CR-V eFCEV parking at a hydrogen refilling station with tress in the background.
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    Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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    Honda incentivizes new fuel cell CR-V

    The automaker is offering up to $30,000 in hydrogen credits to lease the vehicle, which is the first to use a new fuel cell module co-developed with GM.

    By • July 8, 2024
  • Long Beach mayor Rex Richardson and Ford Motor executives Doug Field and Alan Clark announcing the new EV development center at a media event..
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    Courtesy of City of Long Beach, California.
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    Ford to develop EVs at new California facility

    The Long Beach campus will open next year and house the automaker’s recently built skunkworks team.

    By • June 28, 2024
  • Three 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickups driving.
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    Volkswagen invests $1B in Rivian with plans for a joint venture

    The new, equally-controlled business will focus on developing a next-generation electrical/electronic architecture for EVs.

    By • June 25, 2024
  • White building with Lucid in big gray letters and dark windows next to it on a sunny day in the desert. Three green cacti are planted in front of the building.
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    Courtesy of Lucid Motors.

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    NLRB files for injunction against Lucid

    The agency claims the EV maker unlawfully discharged two employees during a UAW campaign.

    By • June 25, 2024
  • Close up of EV charger with cars parked in background
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    Grid, utility limits are biggest barrier to commercial EV charger deployment: Xendee survey

    A majority of EV charger developers and operators say they've run into roadblocks when trying to access power from the grid.

    By Emma Penrod • June 25, 2024
  • The 17-inch infotainment screen of the 20204 Chevy Silverado EV showing icons on the home screen.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    Most EV owners use their car brand’s mobile app: JD Power

    Over 90% of such motorists use their car brand's mobile software, and the tech affects buyers' purchasing decisions, a survey found.

    By Kalena Thomhave • June 25, 2024
  • The entertainment screen of the Kia EV3 showing icons of streaming apps for Netflix, YouTube and others.
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    Courtesy of Kia America, Inc.
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    LG launches suite of products for software-defined vehicles

    AlphaWare can integrate with existing OEM vehicle systems and help automakers create immersive experiences for drivers and passengers.

    By • June 24, 2024
  • The exterior of the Ultium Cells battery factory in Ohio.
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    Ultium Cells workers ratify UAW contract

    The General Motors supplier will pay workers $35 an hour by October 2027 under the ratified deal.

    By • June 21, 2024