Canada Imposes a 100% Tariff on Imports of Chinese-Made EVs
Canada will impose a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles beginning Oct. 1 in a series of measures aimed at cracking down on what the country views as unfair trade practices.
Ford Scraps Electric SUV, Boosts Hybrid Production
Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, canceling plans for a fully electric SUV in a shift that may cost the carmaker around $1.9 billion.
Rivian Production Head Leaves for Stellantis in Latest Exit
A senior leader at Rivian Automotive’s sole factory plans to leave the company, the latest in a wave of executive departures in recent months at the electric vehicle maker.
August 20, 2024Uber Hires Ex-Tesla Charger Executive to Oversee EV Shift
Uber Technologies hired former Tesla Inc. executive Rebecca Tinucci to oversee the ride-hailing platform’s shift to electric vehicles.
ChargePoint Deploys New Plugs to Fit Teslas and Non-Teslas
ChargePoint Holdings is deploying a new plug that the company says most any battery-powered car can use, as automakers rapidly adopt the connector standards developed by Tesla.
Senate Republicans Ramp Up EV Resistance
Before leaving Washington for a six-week summer break, senior Senate Republicans again pushed back on the White House’s electric vehicle agenda.
Lucid Gains After EV Maker Secures $1.5 Billion Lifeline
Lucid Group will get a cash infusion of as much as $1.5 billion from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the second time this year the EV maker has received much-needed funding.
Trump Targets Biden Administration’s EV Agenda at RNC
A rollback of policies that former President Donald Trump believes unfairly target fossil fuel-powered vehicles would be among the central priorities he'd tackle if re-elected this fall.
EV Output Is 45% Below Carmakers’ Expectations, Supplier Says
Carmakers are faced with significant overcapacity to make EVs because of softening demand with many turning back to development plans for combustion-engine cars, OPmobility SE reports.
Alternative Powertrain Might Unlock US EV Market
An alternative vehicle powertrain called an EREV that’s booming in China might hold the answer to encouraging Americans to adopt electric cars and trucks.