electric vehicle News Updates

Business, Technology, Fuel

GM Eyes Affordable Electric Pickup With 350-Mile Range

The Detroit-based automaker is working to secure a North American supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries, according to its vice president of battery strategy.

October 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Rivian Faces Delays, Cuts Production After Supplier Misstep

Rivian miscalculated when communicating supply and demand needs with Essex, its sole supplier of what are essentially copper wires that carry the electric current inside EV motors.

October 7, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Production Begins at Hyundai’s $7.6 Billion EV Factory

Hyundai has begun electric vehicle manufacturing at its new factory near Savannah, Ga., a major milestone in Georgia’s emergence as an EV hub.

October 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

Rivian Seeks Federal Loan to Restart EV Plant Construction

New documents show Rivian has applied for a federal loan to help finance the $5 billion electric vehicle factory it plans to build an hour east of Atlanta.

October 7, 2024
Business, Technology

Lucid’s Quarterly Production Falls, Missing Estimates

Lucid Group Inc.’s electric vehicle production dropped in the third quarter and missed analysts’ forecasts, even as deliveries exceeded expectations.

October 7, 2024
Business, Technology

Fleet Advantage Program Aligns EV, Diesel Pricing

HANOVER, Germany — Fleet Advantage’s EV Path aims to create more digestible investment terms for fleets and bridge the financial gap between traditional diesel fuel vehicles and EVs.

October 4, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Vice Presidential Candidates Defend Energy Policies

The differing viewpoints on energy and environmental policy held by the two major party candidates for the U.S. presidency were dissected during a spirited but collegial debate by their running mates on Oct. 1

October 3, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Stellantis Recalls 200,000 Plug-in Jeeps Over Fire Risk

This recall is the latest setback for Stellantis, which has been grappling with declining sales, a falling stock price and unrest among dealers and unions.

September 30, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Chinese EV Maker Nio Slams ‘Unreasonable’ US, EU Tariffs

Nio founder William Li hit out at the European Union and the U.S., saying their moves to level tariffs on electric cars are unreasonable and urged them to cooperate with China.

September 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety

Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing EV Chargers

Thieves in the U.S. are increasingly vandalizing electric vehicle charging stations in order to remove valuable copper.

September 23, 2024