Ford, Tesla ‘Blindside’ Industry With Charging Deal
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced he would be joining Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a Twitter Spaces discussion, where the two would talk about “accelerating EV adoption,” and make an announcement. That announcement turned…
Volkswagen To Launch Electric Bus For North America And Europe
Volkswagen AG moved into high gear by announcing elaborate plans for the return of the VW bus to North America with the all-electric ID. Buzz with long wheelbase. The German automotive giant noted that the ID. Buzz is one of…
GM Deal Strengthens Its EV Supply Chain. The Stock Is Rising.
Traditional auto makers need supply chains full of batteries and the materials they’re made of if their electric-vehicles businesses are ever to catch the leader Tesla TSLA +3.11% . U.S. auto giant General Motors GM +3.82% has big EV ambitions and unveiled another deal to strengthen its supply chain on Friday. GM…
Canadian Auto Industry, Politicians Defend EV Subsidies
The Canadian auto sector and governments appear united in saying the huge subsidies sunk into securing a C$7 billion ($5.1 billion) Volkswagen battery plant in southern Ontario make good commercial and economic sense. The level of financing could indicate what the…
Keeping AM Radio In EVs Is A Safety Issue
By now, most of America is aware of Democratic and Republican disappointment over recent changes to the Inflation Reduction Act’s “Made in America” electric vehicle (EV) tax credit rules to include cars made in Japan and elsewhere. Critics have labeled…
Volvo Releases Teaser Images Of All-Electric EX30 SUV
The new, fully electric soon-to-arrive Volvo EX30 is not just designed for safety and increased sustainability, but it also focuses on features such as relaxation and enjoyment, via its tech and Scandinavian design. The company’s interior has responsible design at its…
Jaguar Is Recalling I-Pace Electric SUVs Because The Batteries Can Catch Fire
Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a series of electric vehicle battery recalls because…
Tesla Jolts EV Charging Industry
Tesla’s proprietary charging network helped power its rise as the dominant US electric-car maker. Now it is opening that network to rival marques — a decision that will shake up a nascent roadside charging industry. The Supercharger network’s thousands of…
Toyota Will Build Its First U.S.-made Electric Vehicle At Factory In Kentucky
Toyota’s first U.S.-made electric vehicle will be built at its huge complex in Georgetown, Kentucky. It will be a new SUV with three rows of seats. The company also said it will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and…
Electric Trucks Alone Won’t Plug Hauliers Into EU Green Agenda
Europe’s road freight sector must not ‘put all its eggs in the one electrification basket’ if it is to meet the EU’s green agenda. FedEx Express European road network SVP Martin Gussinklo told The Loadstar he was not confident electrification alone would…
