GM bolsters EV Supply Chain in North America With LG Cathode Deal
The supply contract will run between 2026 and 2035, with enough cathode material supplied over that time to power 5m EVs. LG Chem said it will use its cathode plant in Tennessee as a production hub for the global battery…
Cadillac Ramps up Lyriq Electric Vehicle Output as Battery Supply Grows
General Motors’ (GM.N), opens new tab Cadillac is ramping up production of its Lyriq compact, electric sport utility vehicle now that more batteries are available and demand for luxury EVs remain strong despite a slowdown for other types of EVs,…
GM, Pilot Company And EVgo Open First 25 EV Charging Stations In The U.S.
Drivers of EVs on American roads now have new fast charging locations available as GM announced the opening of 17 EV charging stations today in partnership with Pilot Travel Centers LLC and EVgo Inc. The announcement further indicates that a…
GM invests in Niron Magnetics for EV motor magnets
General Motors (GM) has entered a strategic partnership and investment in Niron Magnetics, a company that has developed a sustainable magnet material free of rare earth minerals for use in electric vehicle (EV) motors. The technology aims to reduce the…
New Made-in-America Magnet Could Make Cheaper, Greener EV Motors
Did you know GM invented the domestic, affordable permanent magnet? Before this neodymium-iron-boron magnet came along in 1984, electric motors, generators, audio speakers, hard-disk drives, and the like had to make do with pricey samarium-cobalt magnets. Now 90 percent of…
GM To Include EV Batteries In UAW Agreement
ELECTRIC VEHICLES: General Motors agrees to include electric vehicle battery manufacturing under its main agreement with the UAW, leading the union to pause expansion of its strike against the Big Three automaker. ALSO:Climate advocates join striking UAW workers on the…
GM Launches All Electric Line-up In Europe
General Motors is launching an all-electric range fronted by its Cadillac brand in Europe this week, six years after the US carmaker sold its mass-market brands in the region following a long struggle with profitability.The company said it would roll…
Honda Takes Another Crack At U.S. Ev Market With Help From Gm
Honda Motor Co. is trying to crack into the U.S. market for electric vehicles with a new model and an old strategy: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. The Japanese carmaker unveiled the brand’s first electric SUV on Thursday, marking a renewed push into…
Tesla Rival Chevy Has Bad News About Its Popular Electric Vehicle
The Bolt was the second best-selling electric vehicle behind the Tesla (TSLA) Model S after it launched. It was also named the 2017 Motor Trend Car of the Year, 2017 North American Car of the Year, Automobile magazine 2017 All Star and was…
The Numbers Lied: GM Is Beating Ford in EVs
Since taking the helm of Ford Motor Company (F -0.16%) in late 2020, CEO Jim Farley has been hyping the automaker’s electric-vehicle plans. In late 2021, Farley said Ford would be America’s No. 2 EV maker by the end of 2023, with plans to…
