Fisker CTO resigns, automaker names David King successor

He will lead the automaker’s engineering and software teams.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 7, 2023

GM to invest another $2B in EVs under UAW deal

The additional funds are part of the automaker’s plans to invest more than $13 billion in electric and internal combustion vehicle production in the U.S.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 6, 2023

Big power’s EV charging strategy: Raise rates, overpromise, underdeliver, repeat

We grant publicly regulated utilities certain privileges in exchange for reliability and affordability. When they try to leverage that privilege to corner a new market, they deserve plenty of pushback.  

By Jay Smith • Nov. 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz installing EV chargers at 55 shopping malls

The automaker will host vehicle launches, install displays and outdoor advertising, and do test drives at Simon Property Group’s high-traffic retail locations.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 6, 2023

Ford acquires EV charging startup Auto Motive Power

The company plans to integrate AMP’s technology into its electric vehicle business, Model e, to help speed EV adoption among its customers.

By Eric Walz • Nov. 3, 2023

Epsilon Advanced Materials to build $650M graphite anode facility in North Carolina

The plant will start producing high-capacity anode materials in 2026 and use green technologies to make enough materials to power 1.10 million electric vehicles by 2030.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 3, 2023

LG Energy Solution plans to make Arizona a hub for cylindrical battery production

The company is pivoting its manufacturing strategy in a bid to match U.S. demand.

By Kate Magill • Nov. 1, 2023

Tesla wins lawsuit over deadly Autopilot crash

A jury found the system had no manufacturing defect but did not consider whether it had a design defect.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 1, 2023

UAW wins big concessions from Big Three. Are foreign automakers next?

If the United Auto Workers organize nonunion companies like Tesla and Toyota, it would create a more even playing field for General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one expert said.

By Kalena Thomhave • Oct. 31, 2023

Toyota to expand North Carolina EV battery plant with $8B investment

The latest investment will create nearly 3,000 more jobs and increase capacity to support the automaker’s EV models.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 31, 2023

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

BP buys $100M worth of Tesla chargers

The deal will add new EV charging stations to the company’s convenience store chains. It’s the first time Tesla’s hardware has been bought for use on an independent charging network, BP said.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 30, 2023

UAW ends strike against Stellantis, hits GM with surprise 4,000 worker strike

The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford Motor Co., raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 28, 2023

Ford delays construction on second Kentucky battery plant

The automaker is also delaying $12 billion in electric vehicle investments a month after it paused construction on its Michigan EV factory.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 27, 2023

Stellantis invests $1.6B in China-based EV startup Leapmotor

The investment gives Stellantis a 20% stake in the electric vehicle maker and provides access to the world’s largest EV and hybrid market, which nearly doubled in size last year. 

By Eric Walz • Oct. 27, 2023

Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

General Motors and Stellantis autoworkers could also receive significant raises if the union pressures them to meet or exceed Ford’s latest offer to raise top wages by more than 30% over the next four years.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 26, 2023

Honda, GM scrap $5B plan to jointly build affordable EVs

Originally, the automakers had planned to co-develop millions of EVs using General Motors’ Ultium battery technology with Honda designing the exterior and interior.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 26, 2023

New cars are more affordable for the first time since 2019

After peaking in December, the average monthly payment declined 0.8% in September from the month prior, Cox Automotive and Moody Analytics said.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023

Tesla confirms DOJ investigation over inflated driving range estimates

The U.S. Department of Justice is also investigating allegations that the automaker improperly used company funds for CEO Elon Musk’s secret house project, according to a regulatory filing.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023

GM abandons plan to build 400,000 EVs by mid-2024

The automaker blamed lower demand for its decision to curb its EV production goals. GM’s EV production climbed 40% from Q2 to Q3, while EV sales grew 28%.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 24, 2023

Stellantis launches commercial vehicles business Pro One

The automaker’s lineup includes connected vans, electric pickup trucks and a micro-mobility option. 

By Eric Walz • Oct. 23, 2023

Automakers slam Biden administration’s 58 mpg fuel economy standard

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could pay $10.5 billion in fines if the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalizes its recommendations, the American Automotive Policy Council said.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 20, 2023

GM delays EV production at Michigan plant to 2025

General Motors says it needs time to better manage capital investment related to EV demand and implement engineering improvements to increase profits.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 19, 2023

American Battery Technology Company opens battery recycling plant

The Nevada plant will process up to 20,000 tons of battery feedstock annually into materials like copper, aluminum and steel.

By Joelle Anselmo • Oct. 19, 2023