EVs

  • Kia Tesla Supercharger network
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    Kia joins Tesla’s Supercharger network after months-long delay

    Recharging options for Kia EV owners grew by more than 80% through the partnership. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 16, 2025
  • Hyundai Posco partnership steel battery materials
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    Hyundai, Posco Group partnership to strengthen US sourcing

    The automaker secured the manufacturing conglomerate as an investor for its $5.8 billion Louisiana steel plant and an EV battery material resource.

    By • May 15, 2025
  • Workers at Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Allison, Ontario pose with a 2025 dark blue Civic hybrid during its production start in June 2024.
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    Honda postpones $11B EV production investment in Canada

    The automaker is delaying the plan by at least two years while seeking increased production in the U.S. for multiple models to avoid tariffs.

    By • May 14, 2025
  • A driver wearing a grey turtleneck sweater interacts with the infotainment screen in a luxury Lincoln vehicle.
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    Ford’s chief EV, digital and design officer shares the automaker’s software vision

    “In today’s automobiles, software is the single biggest lever in advancing a customer’s ownership experience,” said Doug Field in a blog post.

    By • May 14, 2025
  • A dark gray car plugged into a charger.
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    EV car sharing comes to Charlotte, North Carolina

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s Affordable Mobility Platform helps fund electric vehicle car-sharing programs in 13 cities.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 13, 2025
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    Volkswagen and Uber to test, deploy robotaxis

    The companies plan to launch self-driving ID. Buzz service on the Uber app in 2026.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 12, 2025
  • Hyundai Plus fuel cell ev self-driving autonomous truck Xcient
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    Hyundai, Plus collaboration pairs self-driving tech with fuel cell trucks

    The automaker and autonomous development firm say the partnership can be a scalable and cost-effective deployment solution for both technologies.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 8, 2025
  • Lucid Motors Group EVs SUV
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    Lucid leans into US manufacturing, Gravity launch amid market headwinds

    The luxury EV manufacturer touts growth, tech licensing potential and domestic supply chain advantages in the wake of tariff turmoil.

    By Nancy Dunham | WardsAuto • May 8, 2025
  • A wide view of a hearing room in the U.S. Capitol with members of Congress and staffers.
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    House committee proposes annual $250 fee for EVs

    Annual registration fees for EVs and hybrids is part of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s budget proposal to shore up the Highway Trust Fund.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 7, 2025
  • Rivian Normal Illinois manufacturing plant
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    Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain

    The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.

    By • May 6, 2025
  • Ford Mustang Mach-E
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    Ford lowers 2025 earnings outlook amid tariffs, BEV losses

    While the automaker faces headwinds for the rest of 2025, the company says it is improving quality and lowering fixed costs.

    By David Kiley | WardsAuto • May 6, 2025
  • A cutaway view of Hyundai's new hybrid powertrain and chassis showing the engine, battery, and drivetrain components.
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    Hyundai unveils its next-generation hybrid powertrain system

    The new technology offers a 45% increase in fuel efficiency and 19% more power compared to ICE powertrains of the same class, according to the automaker.

    By • May 5, 2025
  • Toyota West Virginia hybrid transaxle plant assembly line worker
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    Toyota invests additional $88M in West Virginia

    The automaker's cumulative investments total over $2.8 billion since it began production in the state in 1998.

    By • May 1, 2025
  • Hyundai Mobis fire suppressant battery EV
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    Hyundai Mobis develops EV battery with built-in fire suppression

    The company said the technology prevents thermal runaway battery fires rather than simply delaying them. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 30, 2025
  • Bumper-to-bumper cars emerge from a tunnel onto a midtown Manhattan street.
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    New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives

    A total of $30 million is available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. 

    By Robert Walton • April 29, 2025
  • Tesla Elon Musk wearing a black jacket and baseball cap delivers remarks after joining President Donald Trump at an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025.
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    Tesla’s net profit nosedives 71% in Q1

    Elon Musk’s alignment with the Trump administration may be impacting Tesla's reputation, according to one analyst.

    By • April 23, 2025
  • General Motors Chevrolet Blazer EV SS 2025
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    Quarterly sales roundup

    Most automakers report sales gains in Q1

    GM reported a double-digit sales jump to start the year, while Ford and Stellantis reported quarterly declines.

    By • April 22, 2025
  • An illustration showing a wheel and electronically controlled brake caliper in a brake-by-wire system.
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    Nexteer launches brake-by-wire system for OEMs

    Electro-mechanical braking technology replaces a vehicle’s hydraulic and mechanical components and applies the optimal stopping force to each wheel individually.

    By • April 21, 2025
  • The interior of a Kia EV3 showing the dashboard and front seats.
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    Kia’s generative AI voice assistant debuts on the EV3 in Europe

    The company joins other automakers, including Hyundai, Volkswagen and Stellantis, aiming to add generative AI technology to their model lineups.

    By • April 18, 2025
  • A worker uses a shovel to move the raw material for the manufacture of lithium carbonate at the Llipi pilot Planton August 14, 2022 in Uyuni, Bolivia.
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    Trump orders Section 232 probe of critical minerals

    Similar investigations into other industries have been a precursor to sector-specific tariffs from the U.S., which wants to boost its domestic rare earth supply.

    By • April 16, 2025
  • A light gray Chevrolet Bolt EV parked outside at a charging station at a Chevrolet dealer in Colma, California.
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    EnergyHub partners with General Motors to utilize EVs as grid resources

    The energy management firm says its managed charging programs can help utilities maintain grid stability.

    By Robert Walton • April 16, 2025
  • A Ford Mach E SUV parked in front of a Tesla Supercharger.
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    Honda gains access to Tesla Supercharger network

    The automaker joins a growing list of companies tapping the EV segment leader’s fast-charging technology.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 15, 2025
  • An aerial view of the Ultium Cells electric vehicle battery cell plant in Lansing, Michigan.
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    LG Energy Solution picks up Michigan’s subsidies for Ultium plant

    General Motors announced the sale of its stake in the battery plant in December 2024.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 14, 2025
  • Person holding up EV charger to car
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    For EV home charging, speed is key: JD Power

    Long recharging times and rising energy costs have weakened satisfaction with residential charging, a study found.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 14, 2025
  • An oil pumpjack works at dawn in an oil field.
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    Tariffs, fuel-efficient cars, could complicate Trump’s efforts to produce more oil

    The president’s desire to boost production could increase supply, but global unrest will have more of an impact on c-stores’ bottom lines, experts say.

    By Danielle McLean • April 10, 2025