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Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Announces Leadership Changes, Moves Ahead With Acquisition of Romeo Power

Nikola Corp. made announcements regarding leadership changes and its proceeding with acquiring an energy-storage technology company.

August 30, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Tesla Split Will Struggle to Feed $280 Billion Rally

After a $280 billion rally since late May, Tesla Inc. is using a trusted method for fueling further gains — a stock split. It may not pan out like that.

August 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Polestar to Share Battery Tech With Boat Maker

Electric carmaker Polestar Automotive Holding has agreed to share battery technology with Candela Speed Boat AB, a startup trying to electrify leisure boats and water taxis.

August 23, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

VW, Mercedes Line Up Tariff-Friendly Battery Supplies in Deal With Canada

Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production, according to people familiar with the accords.

August 22, 2022
Business, Fuel

Ford to Cut 3,000 Jobs to Fund Shift Toward EVs

Ford Motor Co. said it’s cutting 3,000 jobs this week in a move to boost profits as it seeks to fund the $50 billion it plans to spend on electric vehicles.

August 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Gas-Powered Muscle Cars to Turn Electric

PONTIAC, Mich. — Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries.

August 18, 2022
Business, Technology, TCA

EV Startup Arcimoto Removes CEO Mark Frohnmayer

Electric vehicle manufacturer Arcimoto abruptly removed founding CEO Mark Frohnmayer on Aug. 12, promoting another executive to run the company on an interim basis.

August 12, 2022

US EV Tax Credit Could Violate WTO Rules

BRUSSELS — The European Union expressed concern Aug. 11 that a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles would discriminate against European producers and break World Trade Organization rules.

August 11, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Startup Autonomy Orders 22,790 EVs to Form Subscription Fleet

Tesla, GM, Volkswagen and Ford are among the automakers set to get big orders from Autonomy, a startup offering drivers the option of subscribing to an electric vehicle instead of buying one outright.

August 9, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Most EVs Won’t Qualify for Federal Tax Credit

DETROIT — A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric vehicle under the Inflation Reduction Act now moving toward final approval in Congress. But the auto industry is warning that the vast majority of EV purchases won’t qualify for a tax credit that large.

August 9, 2022