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  • A yellow robot working on a silver battery cell in a facility.
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    E-Storage subsidiary to build $712M plant in Kentucky

    Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing is establishing a cell, module and packaging facility and is set to begin production in 2025.

    EVs
  • A person charges a blue Rivian R1S SUV outdoors with the sun shining at the company's Joshua Tree Charging Outpost in California
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    Rivian to open its charging network to all EV drivers

    The move follows Tesla’s decision to open its Superchargers to other automakers to improve public access and promote EV adoption.

  • The left rear corner of a white 2024 Chevy Silverado HD 3500 showing the left rear tail lamp and 4x4 label.
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    GM recalls 132K pickups for tailgates that can open while driving

    The automaker issued a previous recall in February for up to 570,434 pickups for the same issue.

  • Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars stand in the storage tower following assembly at the "Gläserne Manufaktur" ("Glass Manufactory") production facility on June 08, 2021 in Dresden, Germany.
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    Volkswagen’s PowerCo secures battery materials supply deal

    The five-year agreement with Australia-based Novonix, a manufacturer of synthetic graphite material, is slated to start in 2027.

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    Honda, Lexus best in retaining resale value: JD Power

    Balanced marketing strategies and fewer discounts contributed to each brand’s strong performance in the used vehicle market.

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    Nissan names US chief marketing officer

    The automaker says Allyson Witherspoon is tasked with strengthening its image in a critical market for the company.

  • Peter Navarro arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse on Jan. 25, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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    Trump taps Peter Navarro as lead trade advisor

    The former Trump administration official will return to the White House to advance the president-elect's trade and manufacturing agendas.   

  • An aerial view of the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery cell plant in Lansing, Michigan.
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    GM sells stake in Ultium Cells joint venture battery plant

    The plant is one of three U.S. facilities that the automaker planned to operate as part of its joint venture with LG Energy Solution.

    EVs
  • Chevrolet EV bolt charging Reliant energy
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    GM Energy partners with a Texas utility to provide free EV charging

    The program for Chevrolet electric vehicle owners will utilize renewable energy while offsetting charging costs.

  • Potato chips on a manufacturing conveyor belt in a factory.
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    Manufacturing ‘neared stabilization’ in November: PMI

    Companies are preparing for growth under a second Trump administration, even as the threat of tariffs causes some uncertainty.

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    Note from the Editor-in-Chief

    A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.

  • A Ford F-150 Lightning being assembled.
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    Where Michigan stands as an auto hub in the electrification era

    The state’s reputation as the heart of the auto industry offers a solid foundation for the transition to EVs.

    EVs
  • A red Lynx & Co. fully electric O2 model parked outside on a sunny day.
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    Volvo sells 30% stake of Lynx & Co. to Zeekr

    The automaker’s equity was valued at $747.4 million and the divestment is part of a new ownership structure for the jointly operated brand.

  • A Freightliner eCascadia at Electric Island
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    North Carolina microgrid EV charging hub is a model for fleet electrification, Duke Energy says

    The charging hub can serve light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles with 100% renewable energy from Duke’s integrated microgrid.

    EVs
  • Former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares at the Frankfurt Auto Show on September 12, 2017.
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    Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns

    The departure of the automaker’s CEO follows a wave of executive turnover this year amid significant sales declines in North America. 

  • An electric vehicle charging station.
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    Meijer to add nearly 500 electric charging stalls

    The electric vehicle charging company plans to deploy up to 480 fast-charging stalls in as many as 60 of the retailer’s locations.

    EVs
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    Panasonic Automotive Systems, Arm team up on SDV standardization

    The two companies will adopt and extend a device virtualization framework, shifting from a hardware-centric to a software-first model to speed up automotive industry development cycles.

  • Jamieson Greer, right, at a meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade of APEC at the Hotel Sheraton Miramar in Vina del Mar, Chile, in May 2019.
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    Trump taps Jamieson Greer as USTR

    The international trade lawyer would lead the agency as the new administration embarks on an aggressive tariff agenda against China and other countries. 

  • Andrea Soriani GM Maserati North America
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    Maserati taps ex-Lucid exec as North America GM

    Andrea Soriani, former VP of marketing at the EV maker, is returning to the luxury auto manufacturer after seven years.

  • The 2024 Ioniq 5 show parked outside in a press photo from Hyundai.
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    Hyundai recalls 145K vehicles over loss of power

    The integrated charging control unit for Genesis and Ioniq brand models may fail to charge the vehicle’s battery.

  • Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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    Trump calls for 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico

    The president-elect also called for additional 10% tariffs on imports from China as part of his day one White House plans. 

    Updated Nov. 26, 2024
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    Rivian lands conditional $6.6B loan from Department of Energy

    The funds would revive construction of the company’s electric vehicle factory in Georgia.

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    Many car owners with loans are struggling: JD Power

    A survey of more than 11,000 consumers found 1% of those at financial risk had enough savings to cover six months of living expenses. 

  • BMW X3 2024 dealership
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    BMW’s US footprint may protect it from tariff impacts, CEO says

    CEO Oliver Zipse said 65% of the company’s cars sold in the U.S. are locally made.

  • An exterior red and white Toyota sign at the entrance of company's North America Headquarters in Plano, Texas.
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    Toyota North America’s VP of quality to retire

    Kent Rice currently oversees the automaker’s development, deployment and management of the quality systems and policies within the company’s operations.