EVs


  • A white 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning EV is offered for sale at a Ford dealer in Illinois.
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    Ford eases dealer requirements to sell EVs after pushback

    Dealers complained about the financial commitment of the automaker’s Model e EV program, which could be as high as $1.2 million.

    By Nov. 22, 2023
  • Two employees at Redwood Materials disassemble batteries for recycling.
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    Toyota to source recycled EV battery materials from Redwood Materials

    The automaker will use recycled materials to produce batteries at its forthcoming North Carolina EV battery manufacturing plant.

    By Nov. 22, 2023
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    Courtesy of Ford.

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    Ford resumes Michigan EV battery plant construction — but scaled down

    The slow adoption of EVs made the automaker reevaluate its investments, a Ford spokesperson said.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 21, 2023
  • The BrightDrop Zevo 400 and Zevo 600 electric delivery vans.
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    GM tightens control over EV delivery startup BrightDrop

    The move brings all of GM’s commercial digital solutions, including BrightDrop Core, into its commercial product and business services unit GM Envolve.

    By Nov. 21, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution to lay off 170 in Michigan

    The company said slower-than-expected EV demand contributed to the cuts.

    By Kate Magill • Nov. 20, 2023
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    UAW ratifies labor agreements with Ford, Stellantis

    The United Auto Workers union says 64% of voting members across General Motors, Ford and Stellantis approved the landmark labor agreements.

    By Updated Nov. 20, 2023
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    EG Group buys Tesla hardware for European charging network

    This is the second time Tesla has sold its ultra-fast EV chargers to the convenience store industry. The automaker struck a deal with BP in October.

    By Jessica Loder • Nov. 17, 2023
  • A lithium battery for EVs.
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    Energy Department offers $3.5B for battery manufacturing

    The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards new, retrofitted and expanded battery and critical mineral production sites.

    By Kate Magill • Nov. 16, 2023
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks to auto workers.
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    UAW members vote to approve GM labor deal despite opposition

    Nearly 55% of autoworkers represented by the United Auto Workers at General Motors voted “yes” to approve the deal, but 13 facilities rejected it.

    By Nov. 16, 2023
  • Model Y bodies on the assembly line at Tesla's Gigafactory in Texas.
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    GM buys gigacasting company with Tesla ties

    Tooling & Equipment International worked with Tesla to streamline vehicle manufacturing before General Motors acquired the company.

    By Nov. 16, 2023
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    Buc-ee’s joins Mercedes-Benz EV charging network

    The initial rollout will include chargers at 30 of the retailer’s travel centers by the end of 2024.

    By Brett Dworski • Nov. 15, 2023
  • A black 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUV.
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    UAW strike had little impact on new car prices, Kelley Blue Book says

    Transaction prices rose significantly for some strike-affected brands such as Chevrolet, Chrysler and Dodge, while Ford, Jeep and Ram saw drops as those brands boosted incentives.

    By Nov. 15, 2023
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    Volvo acquires Proterra’s EV battery business

    The automaker purchased the electric bus maker's battery segment three months after the startup declared bankruptcy.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 15, 2023
  • A worker assembles an engine at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
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    Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers

    The pay hikes will impact employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Alabama and its electric vehicle factory in Georgia, which is under construction.

    By Nov. 14, 2023
  • The Stellantis sign outside the company’s North American office in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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    Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 employees after UAW deal

    The buyout offers are being sent to more than half of the automaker’s 12,700 salaried employees in the U.S. with at least five years of corporate service. 

    By Nov. 14, 2023
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    Continental to lay off thousands of automotive employees in restructure

    The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.

    By Nov. 13, 2023
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    GM, Stellantis VC arms invest in rare earth-free magnet company

    Niron Magnetics’ technology is more environmentally friendly and could reduce automakers’ dependence on China.

    By Nov. 10, 2023
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    Automakers warn NHTSA proposal creates de facto occupancy detection mandate

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s seat belt reminder rule will also annoy or confuse drivers, an auto industry group says.

    By Nov. 10, 2023
  • A red Rivian R1T pickup parked in front of a Rivian service center.
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    Rivian sees post-purchase experience as key electric vehicle differentiator

    CEO RJ Scaringe believes Rivian’s software capabilities and user experience will help it stand out from the competition.

    By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 9, 2023
  • Hyundai vehicles displayed for sale at a new car dealership.
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    Deep Dive

    EV sales are rising. So why are automakers nervous?

    Slower sales growth, lower prices and growing inventories have spooked carmakers, leading some to reconsider their electric vehicle plans to bolster their finances.

    By Nov. 9, 2023
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    Lucid Group names Marc Winterhoff as first-ever COO

    The EV startup named a chief operating officer after reducing its full-year production guidance to adjust to dwindling demand for its Lucid Air sedan.

    By Nov. 8, 2023
  • The 2024 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé infotainment system.
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    Installing AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8B

    The costs stem from mitigating electromagnetic interference caused by electric vehicle propulsion systems, a Center for Automotive Research report says.

    By Nov. 8, 2023
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    Redwood Materials to recycle 4.6 MWh first-generation battery system from Hawaii substation

    The successful decommissioning could serve as an industry model for future, gigawatt-scale projects, according to the company.

    By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai’s EV manufacturing campus draws 3 more suppliers to Georgia

    The latest auto parts manufacturing investments will help supply the automaker with armrests, headrests, chassis and body parts, and seat frames for electric vehicles.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 7, 2023
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    Retrieved from Stellantis on October 18, 2023
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    Autoworkers in Canada approve labor agreement with Stellantis

    The three-year collective bargaining agreements cover about 8,200 autoworkers, including two assembly plants in Windsor and Brampton, as well as the Etobicoke Casting Plant.

    By Nov. 7, 2023