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Courtesy of Lordstown Motors
SEC charges Lordstown Motors with misleading investors on sales outlook
The defunct EV startup allegedly made false or misleading statements about pre-orders, parts access and delivery timelines, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Jim Tyson • March 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Biden administration scrutinizes China’s links to connected vehicle supply chains
The Commerce Department is exploring whether to regulate transactions with China-linked firms supplying automakers with goods, technology or services for their connected cars.
By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Courtesy of Nouveau Monde Graphite
Panasonic Energy fortifies battery supply chain with new graphite deal
Nouveau Monde Graphite is also growing its capacity as more battery companies and automakers secure additional suppliers for their North American supply chains.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 27, 2024 -
Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz AG
Mercedes-Benz delays EV goal amid slowing demand
Low-cost EV sales are growing faster than more expensive luxury models, a company executive said.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Courtesy of WardsAuto
New State Corporation to Oversee Russian Auto Industry
Rosavto will not act as a manufacturing enterprise, but will manage of all stages of car production in Russia.
By Eugene Gerden • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of LG Energy Solution
LG Energy Solution, WesCEF expand lithium supply deal
The partnership will supply the battery maker's North American manufacturing sites and produce more IRA-compliant vehicles.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Fisker Inc.
Fisker stock is at risk of delisting
The EV startup has six months to boost its share price above $1 per share to stay on the New York Stock Exchange.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Infrastructure law may increase transportation’s GHG emissions as states spend more on highways
The White House is also expected to delay the transition to EVs in a revision to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed emissions regulation.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Dealers reimbursed $135M for clean vehicle tax credits since Jan. 1
The Clean Vehicle Tax Credit offers consumers the option of a point-of-sale discount of $7,500 for the purchase of qualifying vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of Waymo
Waymo updated its vehicle software after ‘rare scenario’ in Phoenix
The action comes as federal regulators increase scrutiny of AV ride-hailing companies’ safety measures following a Cruise incident last fall.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Michigan is no longer a ‘right-to-work’ state
The change allows unions to charge nonmembers a fee for representing them in contract negotiations and labor disputes.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of SSOE Group.
Panasonic, Novonix sign synthetic graphite supply deal
The deal will help the battery maker as it opens its Kansas factory, which is expected to supply automakers like Tesla and Mazda.
By Kate Magill • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Cruise LLC
GM’s Cruise unit names safety leader amid federal investigations
Steve Kenner will help the company improve safety and reestablish trust with regulators, government officials and the public.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of IONNA LLC.
Joint venture EV charging network Ionna begins operations
The firm, which seven leading automakers support, plans to install at least 30,000 high-powered public chargers in strategic locations throughout North America.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of WardsAuto
France Halts Low-Earner BEV Subsidy After Flood of Applications
Government's planned annual budget for $108-a-month lease scheme runs out in less than two months.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Courtesy of Waymo
San Francisco crowd attacks Waymo driverless car
The incident could signal a self-driving vehicle backlash as Super Bowl ads criticized Tesla’s Autopilot software and city leaders call for local oversight of AVs in their cities.
By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 12, 2024 -
Nic Antaya via Getty Images
GM hires former Tesla exec to lead EV battery strategy
Kurt Kelty was heavily involved in creating Tesla’s first Gigafactory and has been working on lithium-ion batteries since he worked at Panasonic in 1993.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 9, 2024 -
Courtesy of Stellantis.
EU passes domestic clean energy act, trailing US supply chain and climate bills
The European Commission agreed to the Net-Zero Industry Act to increase domestic manufacturing, following similar domestic production acts passed by the U.S.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Volkswagen Group
Most Volkswagen autoworkers in Tennessee want to join union, UAW says
With a majority of workers having signed union cards, the United Auto Workers lauded the moment as a positive sign for its industry unionization drive.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Courtesy of WardsAuto
Paris to Triple Parking Charge for Heavy ICE Cars and BEVs
City residents support referendum on plan to penalize commuters clogging up small city roads with oversize SUVs.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla to update 2.2M vehicles in largest-ever recall
Federal regulators determined the vehicles' brake, park and anti-lock warning lights are too small.
By Eric Walz • Feb. 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Cruise LLC
GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’
Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Automotive industry outlook for 2024
Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 30, 2024 -
Courtesy of WardsAuto
Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Facial, Eye Recognition Key to NHTSA Move to Detect Drunken Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is amidst a rule-making process to mandate in-vehicle technology to detect drunken drivers, opening debate over how the systems will work.
By WardsAuto Staff • Jan. 29, 2024 -
Courtesy of Cruise
Justice Department, SEC to investigate Cruise robotaxi pedestrian crash
Cruise exhibited poor leadership, poor judgment and an adversarial attitude toward regulators, according to a report it and General Motors commissioned on the crash.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 29, 2024
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