EVs

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    Driving EV development with a twin-battery approach

    See how one engineering company used simulation to develop a unique battery approach for EVs.

    By Joseph Carew • April 7, 2025
  • Chang Song, president of Hyundai and Kia's Advanced Vehicle Platform Division, speaks at the company's Pleos 2025 technology event.
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    Hyundai announces new mobility software brand ‘Pleos’

    The automaker aims to achieve “Cloud Mobility” — a comprehensive ecosystem of mobility-focused software that’s continuously updated over-the-air.

    By • April 4, 2025
  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp looks on as Euisun Chung, Executive Chair Hyundai Motor Group signs an IONIQ 5 EV at the grand opening of the automaker's Metaplant America on March 26.
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    ZETA warns of economic risk of tariffs on EV supply chain

    Tariffs introduce uncertainty into an EV supply chain that companies are investing billions of dollars in, according to the trade group.

    By • April 3, 2025
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    Volvo debuts first customer for truck-as-a-service subscription

    R&M Trucking's use of Volvo on Demand will help it meet customers' sustainability interests while limiting upfront investment.

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 2, 2025
  • A person lifts a mountain bike from the bed of a Rivian R1T pickup truck outdoors with mountains in the background.
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    Rivian spins off micromobility unit as new startup named ‘Also’

    The unit will focus on small, lightweight electric vehicles to address global mobility transportation challenges, according to the EV maker.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    GM Energy joins PG&E bidirectional EV charging pilot in California

    Certain electric vehicle owners are now eligible for discounts on charging equipment that can be used to power homes during blackouts.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 28, 2025
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    Rivian rolls out hands-free driving via software update

    The automaker says that the cameras it developed for its Enhanced Highway Assist feature offer the highest resolution “of any vehicle in North America.”

    By • March 27, 2025
  • A photo of an EV charging location. The canopy over the chargers says "Flying J. GM Energy."
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    Pilot EV charging network passes 130 locations

    The travel center company’s partnership with EVgo and General Motors has reached over half of U.S. states.

    By Jessica Loder • March 27, 2025
  • A teaser photo showing a group of new vehicles that Nissan plans to launch in North America.
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    Nissan to launch 10 new models in North America to fuel comeback

    The roster of refreshed and all-new vehicles will include the return of the electric Leaf as a compact crossover in the U.S.

    By • March 26, 2025
  • A Toyota bZ4X EV charges at an EVgo station in California.
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    Toyota opens 2 EV charging stations in California

    The two co-branded stations in Sacramento and Baldwin Park, California, are owned and operated by the automaker’s charging partner EVgo.

    By Kalena Thomhave • March 26, 2025
  • President Donald Trump speaks with Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung, right,, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, center and House Speaker Mike Johnson, left, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 24.
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    Hyundai to invest $21B in US manufacturing

    The automaker plans to build a $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana as part of the investment.

    By • March 25, 2025
  • A Tesla Cybertruck travels over ice outdoors in wintery conditions.
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    Tesla’s Cybertruck recall began with a routine review of field repairs

    Owners of the electric truck may experience noise inside the cabin or observe exterior trim pieces separating from the vehicle.

    By • March 25, 2025
  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production

    Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 21, 2025
  • The front badge of the Nissan Aiyra electric SUV.
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    Nissan, SK On announce $661M EV battery supply deal

    The automaker will use the batteries for electric vehicles manufactured at its assembly plant in Mississippi.

    By • March 20, 2025
  • The instrument cluster in a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV showing the top half of a white steering wheel.
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    VW recalls nearly 61,000 ID.4, Audi e-tron models for gearshift issue

    The neutral or “N” position may not show on the instrument cluster, increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway if the electronic parking brake is not engaged.

    By • March 18, 2025
  • A red 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 SUV on a gravel surface with hills in the background.
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    VW recalls nearly 14,000 Audi e-trons and ID.4 SUVs for battery charging problem

    The presence of condensation on the printed circuit board of the EV’s integrated DC/DC-converter may cause a short due to insufficient protective coating.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Nissan assembles new executive team to lead turnaround

    The management team will work alongside incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa on a "360 degree turnaround."

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Tesla plans nearly $200M battery factory near Houston

    The EV maker will replicate its Lathrop, California, megafactory at a site in Texas, a company representative said. 

    By • March 12, 2025
  • Demonstrators protest against Elon Musk on Feb. 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington
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    Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock

    The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war. 

    By Grace Noto • March 10, 2025
  • A white Audi Q4 40 e-tron electric SUV parked next to a charger with concrete building facade in the background.
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    Audi launches transformation unit to drive growth

    The new department is being led by Yvonne Bettkober, who has held leadership roles with Volkswagen, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.

    By • March 7, 2025
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    Battery maker Clarios unveils $6B investment in US manufacturing

    The Wisconsin-based company plans to expand new and existing facilities, advance its closed-loop recycling program and support emerging technologies.

    By Nathan Owens • March 7, 2025
  • A person wearing a safety vest and helmet looks at a tablet device showing a Ford Pro dashboard with a silver F-150 pickup in the background.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford Pro’s connected vehicle fleet grew 40% since 2023

    The automaker’s software products for fleet operators helps optimize productivity and maximize vehicle uptime.

    By • March 6, 2025
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV charging Chicago
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    ComEd offering $100M in rebates to drive EV growth in Illinois

    The program is meant to grow electric vehicle adoption by reducing charger installation costs in homes, businesses and public sites.

    By • March 6, 2025
  • The Kia EV4 parked outdoors with a concrete wall in the background.
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    Kia reveals details of EV4, PV5 and EV2 concept at its ‘2025 EV Day’ event

    The automaker is aggressively pursuing its global electrification plans, despite slower than anticipated EV adoption and uncertainties in the U.S. market due to tariffs.

    By • March 5, 2025
  • A rendering of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV in a residential garage with GM's vehicle-to-home charging equipment mounted on the wall.
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    Massachusetts to deploy 100 bidirectional EV chargers in first-of-its-kind ‘V2X’ pilot

    The program is available for residential, commercial, municipal and school customers and could add 1.5 MW of flexible grid capacity by September 2026.

    By Brian Martucci • March 5, 2025