VW and Goldman Sachs-backed Northvolt plans German gigafactory

A lithium-ion prismatic cell battery from Northvolt, photographed on Feb. 17, 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Northvolt said Tuesday it would look to build a gigafactory in Germany, wi...

Volkswagen VOW VWAGY 2022 annual meeting EV updates

A technician fixes a VW sign in the assembly line of German carmaker Volkswagen’s electric ID. 3 car in Dresden, Germany, June 8, 2021. Matthias Rietschel | Reuters Volkswagen said Tuesday that ...

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alibaba, Apple and more

Signage for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. covers the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange November 11, 2015. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. ...

Ford-Volkswagen electric vehicle partnership expanded in Europe

Volkswagen EV platform Meghan Reeder | CNBC Volkswagen is expanding its electric-vehicle collaboration with Ford Motor, the company said Monday, signing on to supply the EV architecture for a second F...

Alibaba, JD.com, Occidental Petroleum, Chevron and more

Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Alibaba (BABA), JD.com (JD) – The e-commerce stocks were among China-based companies taking a hard hit on concerns about U.S. delistings, as...

Ford says it will ramp up EV offering in Europe

A Ford facility in Cologne, Germany, photographed in February 2021. Oliver Berg | AFP | Getty Images Ford has laid out plans to roll out three new passenger electric vehicles and four new commercial E...

Ford to address dealer concerns about separating its EV and legacy businesses

Ford CEO Jim Farley poses with the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck in Dearborn, Michigan, May 19, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Ford Motor dealer Marc McEver was taken back when he heard about the au...

Ford and PG&E partner on electric F-150 powering homes, grid

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Ford Ford Motor will collaborate with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in California to evaluate the bidirectional charging capabilities of the electric F-150 Lightning to power ...

Nickel price surge could threaten automakers’ EV plans

The price of nickel is surging as investors take stock of the new global reality: Russia, a key supplier of the metal, is now facing extensive sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine. In an unusua...

GM electric vehicles to power homes in a new California pilot program

General Motors on Tuesday announced a pilot program with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in California that would make its electric vehicles capable of powering a home in the event of a power outage or g...

Used-car prices are still sky-high — but they may be easing

A pedestrian walks past a certified pre-owned car sales lot in Alhambra, California on January 12, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Wholesale used-vehicle prices fell in February from Janu...

Why Ford’s big EV split decision may get even bigger in the future

Attendees look at the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Washington Auto Show in Washington on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images In the bigge...

Why Ford didn’t spin off its electric-vehicle business

Ford CEO Jim Farley poses with the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck in Dearborn, Michigan, May 19, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Ford Motor said on Wednesday that it will separate — but not spin off —...

Ford cuts SUV, truck production at two plants due to chip shortage

An employee works on a Ford Motor Co. Super Duty Truck engine at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 30, 2016. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ford Motor is once agai...

Wall Street praises Ford’s EV plans, questions sales and profit targets

Employees work on the 40 millionth Ford Motor Co. F-Series truck on the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant on January 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Wal...

Ford plans to produce 2 million EVs annually, generate 10% operating profit by 2026

Ford has started initial pre-production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck at a new plant in Dearborn, Mich. Michael Wayland | CNBC Ford Motor plans to produce more than 2 million electric v...

Nordstrom, Salesforce, Ford and more

Pedestrians walk past a Nordstrom Inc. store. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nordstrom — Shares of the department store rallied a whop...

Salesforce, Ford, Nordstrom and more

Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nordstrom — The retail stock spiked 30.5% in premarket trading after the company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Nordstr...

Ford splits EVs and legacy autos into separate units

People visit Ford’s all-electric SUV Mustang Mach-E at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 22, 2019. Xinhua via Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor said Wednesda...

Elon Musk takes aim at President Biden after he fails to mention Tesla during State of the Union

Joe Biden, left, and Elon Musk Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters; Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The feud between President Joe Biden and Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be cooling anytim...

Jeep maker Stellantis aims to double revenue by 2030

Chris Feuell, CEO of Chrysler brand of Stellantis, introduces the all-electric Chrysler Airflow Concept vehicle during a Stellantis press event at CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Januar...

Renault, Hyundai and VW have most exposure to Russian car market

Cars sit at a standstill as people try to leave the city on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images New U.S. sanctions and Moscow’s invasion of the Ukraine could have a ...

Ford has no plans to spin off its EV business, CEO says

Ford CEO Jim Farley poses with the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck in Dearborn, Michigan, May 19, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Ford Motor has no plans at this time of spinning off its electric vehic...

Home Depot leads the list of 20 worst performers in the S&P 500 on Tuesday

Slightly positive isn’t good enough for this stock market. While market jitters on Feb. 22 were driven by Russia’s movement of troops into Ukraine, the U.S. stock market was also adjusting to the idea...

Elon Musk accuses Biden of ignoring Tesla, says he would ‘do the right thing’ at White House

Joe Biden, left, and Elon Musk Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters; Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in an email exchange with CNBC on Tuesday, accused President Joe Biden of ignor...

Home Depot, Tempur Sealy, SoFi, Houghton Mifflin and more

People shop at a home improvement store in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 17, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Home Depot — S...

The end of 3G networks is a problem for millions of car owners

The planned shutdown of outdated 3G networks will affect the connected systems of dozens of vehicle models that hit the market anytime from 2010 to as recently as 2021, in some cases. Dusan Petkovic |...

Why George Soros Is Wrong About Rivian

    An electric pickup truck by Rivian. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Getty Images George Soros recently bought shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN). I think he’s wrong. Shares in Rivian, an elect...

Roku, DraftKings, Ford & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roku — Roku shares were down nearly 25% after the company reported revenue for the most recent quarter that fell short of analysts’ fo...

Ford shares pop on report of potential spinoff of EV business

Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks with reporters outside the company’s world headquarters on May 19 in Dearborn, Michigan, following the debut of the electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck Michael Wayla...

Ford’s Mustang Mach-E tops Tesla’s Model 3 in Consumer Reports list

People visit Ford’s all-electric SUV Mustang Mach-E at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 22, 2019. Xinhua via Getty Images Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, the a...

More than 80% of consumers are paying above sticker price for new car

When purchasing a new car these days, it may feel a lot like you’re giving your dealership a fat tip. To that point, 82% are paying above sticker price for new vehicles, according to new researc...