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Analysts Are Not As Excited About the Looming Porsche IPO As Volkswagen Is
Analysts Are Not As Excited About the Looming Porsche IPO As Volkswagen Is

17 Jul 2022, 08:43 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / On the cusp of what could be Europe's largest ever IPO, investors are seeing cracks in the automaker's campaign to generate excitement

 
BMW Tries To Clarify Subscription Controversy, Raises Even More Questions
BMW Tries To Clarify Subscription Controversy, Raises Even More Questions

17 Jul 2022, 07:45 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / There’s nothing really new about subscription models, apart from the industry they’re applied to. Carmakers are now deciding they want a piece of that pie.

 
GM Offers Discounts to Cadillac Lyriq Owners Who Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
GM Offers Discounts to Cadillac Lyriq Owners Who Sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

16 Jul 2022, 20:45 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The deal also includes agreeing to be monitored in how they use their electric SUVs. If it also gives them access to quick problem-solving solutions

 
Multinational Automaker Has Eyes Set on Promoting Innovation in Auto and Mobility Tech
Multinational Automaker Has Eyes Set on Promoting Innovation in Auto and Mobility Tech

16 Jul 2022, 08:56 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Stellantis N.V. is focused on stirring up innovation within automotive and mobility tech start-ups by launching a venture capital fund.

 
Biggest Hybrid Truck on the Planet Is Almost Nowhere To Be Seen
Biggest Hybrid Truck on the Planet Is Almost Nowhere To Be Seen

16 Jul 2022, 03:40 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A newcomer in the mining equipment industry is as promising as it is elusive. Ex-Soviet BelAZ heavy hauler hints promise, but looks deceptive for now

 
2022 Ford Maverick Build Dates Moved Back Over Supply Chain Issues
2022 Ford Maverick Build Dates Moved Back Over Supply Chain Issues

15 Jul 2022, 17:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2022 Ford Maverick was already hit by three major supply constraints, which makes this unfavorable development as glum as it can be

 
Panasonic Will Build 4680 Cells in Kansas, in World's Largest Battery Cell Facility
Panasonic Will Build 4680 Cells in Kansas, in World's Largest Battery Cell Facility

15 Jul 2022, 16:50 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Panasonic has an agreement with Tesla to supply the automaker with a larger battery model to be fitted in Cybertruck in 2023

 
Forget Cobalt and Nickel, Copper Is the New Gold That Will Start the Next War
Forget Cobalt and Nickel, Copper Is the New Gold That Will Start the Next War

15 Jul 2022, 12:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Copper, a metal that is crucial for the world’s energy transition, is in short supply, threatening to derail the zero-emission transition

 
Global Volkswagen Group Sales Plummet by 22% While BEV Sales Increased
Global Volkswagen Group Sales Plummet by 22% While BEV Sales Increased

15 Jul 2022, 12:19 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Volkswagen Group reported worldwide sales of its models declined significantly from a year ago with Europe leading the way in declines.

 
Saudi Arabia Sovereign Wealth Fund Set To Become No 2 Shareholder of Aston Martin
Saudi Arabia Sovereign Wealth Fund Set To Become No 2 Shareholder of Aston Martin

15 Jul 2022, 09:46 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The Saudi wealth fund continues its push into professional sports after sponsoring the LIV Golf Tour to purchase a chunk of Aston Martin

 
New Volvo CEO Talks Being All-Electric, the U.S. and European Markets, and More
New Volvo CEO Talks Being All-Electric, the U.S. and European Markets, and More

15 Jul 2022, 05:37 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / January 4, 2022, marked the beginning of the Jim Rowen era at Volvo as the company's board of directors voted him in as Chief Executive and President

 
EVGO Is 'On the Go' With Expanded Fast-Charging Network in Partnership With GM
EVGO Is 'On the Go' With Expanded Fast-Charging Network in Partnership With GM

15 Jul 2022, 05:13 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / GM has joined together with EVGO, the largest operator of fast charging stations in the U.S., to support their customers' electric vehicle charging needs

 
RJ Scaringe Confirms Rivian Will Layoff Staff to Grow Sustainably
RJ Scaringe Confirms Rivian Will Layoff Staff to Grow Sustainably

14 Jul 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The CEO said that the focus is to act strategically rather than just worry about cost cutting per se: 700 people may get the pink slip.

 
"America's First All-Electric RV Company" Gets $23M to Build Its Next-Level Travel Trailer
"America's First All-Electric RV Company" Gets $23M to Build Its Next-Level Travel Trailer

14 Jul 2022, 14:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There's a new RV player in town and its name is Lightship. The startup is founded by two former Tesla alums and it plans to reimagine RVing from the ground up

 
Full Immersion Battery Cooling Is the Key to Long Battery Longevity and Fast Charging
Full Immersion Battery Cooling Is the Key to Long Battery Longevity and Fast Charging

14 Jul 2022, 13:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Taiwanese company Xing Mobility debuted a full immersion cooling system for EV batteries that is ideal for heavy-duty applications and high-performance cars

 
Mercedes-Benz Announces Plan for Production To Begin on All-Electric Buses for Sao Paulo
Mercedes-Benz Announces Plan for Production To Begin on All-Electric Buses for Sao Paulo

14 Jul 2022, 10:14 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The company announced Wednesday that production is scheduled to begin on the first all-electric buses developed in and for the Brazilian market.

 
AI Genius Andrej Karpathy Leaves Tesla for Good, It's a Big Loss for the Autopilot Team
AI Genius Andrej Karpathy Leaves Tesla for Good, It's a Big Loss for the Autopilot Team

14 Jul 2022, 08:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s chief of AI and computer vision, Andrej Karpathy, announced his departure from Tesla after taking a four-month sabbatical at the end of March

 
Walmart Buys 4,500 Electric Vehicles From Canoo, Will Use Them for Last-Mile Deliveries
Walmart Buys 4,500 Electric Vehicles From Canoo, Will Use Them for Last-Mile Deliveries

14 Jul 2022, 08:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Walmart saves the day for Canoo, agreeing to buy 4,500 of its electric delivery vehicles that it plans to use for the last-mile deliveries of its online orders

 
Ford Continues To Deliver on Promises As Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles Rolls On
Ford Continues To Deliver on Promises As Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles Rolls On

14 Jul 2022, 05:10 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The transformation of The Ford Motor Company continues as the company continues to invest in EV technology as it eyes 2026 sales goal

 
Vinfast Secures Funding From Banks for Vehicle and Battery Plants in the U.S.
Vinfast Secures Funding From Banks for Vehicle and Battery Plants in the U.S.

14 Jul 2022, 05:05 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Vietnamese automaker Vinfast has locked up Credit Suisse and Citigroup as funding partners to execute their plan of building vehicles and batteries in the U.S.