Everyone is gunning for Tesla in the car world. It’s not surprising, considering how rapidly the company has become the poster child of electrification, and how (deliberately) annoying Elon Musk is on...
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EVs Help China’s Geely Auto Rebound In June; Stock Gains 6.7% In Hong Kong
Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., in 2018. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg © 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP Geely Automobile Holdings, a China automaker controlled by billionaire L...
What Do You Save With Electric Vehicles During High Gas Prices?
I often Tweet or write about the inevitability of the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Every time I do, the inevitable (and often) angry responses are predictable: Too expensive. The infrastruct...
States spend billions on EVs to replace automotive capital Michigan
For as long as there has been an auto industry, Michigan has been its epicenter. But now, the industry is making clear that it is not bound by tradition. The move to electric vehicles — rapidly accele...
Rivian says it’s still on track to build 25,000 EVs in 2022
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive said it produced more t...
Gas Price-Sparked Interest In EVs Is No Passing Fad, Cox Economists Predict
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 01: Gas prices are displayed at a Manhattan station on June 01, 2022 in … [+] New York City. Cox Auto predicts higher electric vehicle sales even after the gas pr...
Tencent wants to be foreign automakers’ go-to company for EVs in China
BMW’s iX electric SUV in China was the first global car brand to include the automobile version of Tencent’s WeChat messaging app, according to the Chinese tech company. Tencent BEIJING — ...
How To Make A Gas Tax ‘Holiday’ Make Sense For The Long Term
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 14: Prices for gas at an Exxon gas station on Capitol Hill are seen March 14, … [+] 2022 in Washington, DC. The cost of gasoline continues to rise across the globe a...
All GM EVs Add Plug And Charge Capability
Chevrolet Bolts charging at EVGo charging station. All GM EVs will now have Plug and Charge … [+] capability for seamless connections to start charging sessions General Motors No matter what you...
EVs & Internet Gain On Policy News, China Markets Outperform In Asia
China Last Night KraneShares Key News China outpaced the rest of Asia overnight as the continent’s markets were mixed as concerns over global growth continue to mount. Yesterday, US Fed Chair Jerome P...
We Need To Measure Total Lifecycle Emissions For Cars – But EVs Still Win
Towards the end of 2020, a very controversial report was circulating in the UK and receiving wide coverage in newspapers (albeit mostly the right-leaning ones). It became known as #AstonGate, referrin...
Tesla is ceding the market for cheap EVs to traditional carmakers — Quartz
Tesla issued its fourth price hike of the year yesterday (June 15), raising the starting cost of several versions of the Model 3, Y, S, and X about 5% each. Tesla frequently tweaks its prices and rare...
Recalls Show Why Tesla Runs Circles Around GM And Ford
Tesla is running circles around the competition (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Getty Images The entire automotive sector is transitioning to electric vehicles, and the process is proving more dif...
BYD sold so many EVs it’s one of the top three automakers in China
One of BYD’s bestselling electric car models, the Han, is on display during an auto show in Shenzhen on June 5, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric ca...
2 Chinese EVs to benefit as car sales in June expected to rise more than 10% YoY
It seems as if the pandemic peak in China has passed and that most workers took full leave in the early innings of the outbreak. Resumption of work and production appears to be coming back slowly. Me...
Volta Launches Program To Make EV Charging More Accessible, Affordable
Volta EV charging station. Advertising subsidizes the cost of charging for EV drivers. VoltaCharging.com Interest in battery-electric vehicles was already on the rise before gas prices began to spike ...
May Sales At China Billionaire’s Geely Auto Drop 7% Amid Lockdown Disruptions; EVs Gain
Geely Auto is controlled by China billionaire Li Shufu. (Photo by Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty … [+] Images) LightRocket via Getty Images Geely Automobile Holdings, a China automaker control...
Meituan Motors, EVs Electrify, Didi To Relist In Hong Kong
China Last Night KraneShares Key News North Asian equity markets outperformed South Asia, led by China and Hong Kong while Malaysia and South Korea were closed. Today’s Wall Street Journal article on ...
Elon Musk Has Lots To Say About Workers At Tesla–Which Continues To Lead U.S. Carmakers In Safety Violations
Tesla is building electric vehicles as quickly as it can in Fremont, California, but the company continues to lead the U.S. auto industry in workplace safety violations according to OSHA data. AFP via...
Ford wants to sell EVs online only and at a set price
Ford said that it wants to restructure its dealership model to sell its EVs online only and at a non-negotiable price to match Tesla’s profit margins. “I feel like when that second quarter last year p...
Warren Buffett-Backed BYD’s EV Sales More Than Tripled In May
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns 7.7% of BYD, according to Hong Kong Stock Exchange figures. … [+] Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg © 2021 Bloomberg Finance LP BYD, the Shenzhe...
GM slashes prices of Chevy Bolt EVs despite rising commodity costs
2022 BOLT EUV Source: Chevrolet DETROIT – Despite rising commodity costs, General Motors on Wednesday slashed the price of its 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV, likely making it the least expensive electric veh...
GM’s new concept car to revolutionize the brand for EVs
Buick Wildcat concept Buick DETROIT — General Motors on Wednesday unveiled the Buick Wildcat, a new concept car designed to signal a revolutionary change for the brand, as it moves to offer only elect...
Michigan Tries To Retain Industry Leadership In Fast Transition To EVs
An ad for the Ford F-150 Lighnting, which is built in Michigan. Ford This should be a prime time for Michigan to celebrate its new era of achievements in the automotive industry. Ford is turning out a...
Electric Trucks, Lower Prices, Familiar Brands, Fire Up EV Interest
2024 Silverado EV RST Photo: Chevrolet More auto shoppers are considering electric vehicles, with the rise in electric trucks, electric vehicles from established “legacy” brands, and more-affordable E...
Global Chip Supply-Demand Imbalance Is Spurring Industry Change: NXP CEO Kurt Sievers
Visitors gather around a NXP trade show pavilion in Europe. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg © 2015 Bloomberg Finance LP As the global semiconductor industry approaches mid-year, demand continues ...
Hyundai Is Tesla’s Latest Challenger With Plan For $5.5 Billion U.S. EV, Battery Plant
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, left, and Hyundai CEO Jay Chang at a signing ceremony for the automaker’s new electric vehicle and battery plant in Bryan County, Georgia. Office of Georgia Governor...
Hyundai to invest $5.5 billion to build EVs and batteries in Georgia
The logo of Hyundai is shown at the #WeAreMobility fair at the 97th edition of the Brussels Motor Show on 18 January 2019, in Brussels. Dirk Waem | AFP via Getty Images Hyundai Motor on Friday confirm...
Fleet Charging EVs Is About To Get Real
An InCharge worker works on an electric vehicle charging station. InCharge I ran into an old acquaintance at the 2022 ACT Expo in Long Beach last week. Terry O’Day has been involved with electric vehi...
GM and Ford Get Double Downgrades to Sell. Wells Fargo Sours on EVs.
Text size Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck Courtesy of Ford The auto industry is all-in on electric vehicles. Wells Fargo isn’t so sure that’s a great idea. Wednesday evening, analyst Colin Langan ...