Electric vehicles
Ford cuts planned 2024 production of electric F-150 Lightning in half
Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Dec. 13, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor will cut planned production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup roughly in half next year, marking a major reversal after the automaker significantly increased plant capacity for […]
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Why automakers are turning to hybrids in the middle of the industry's EV transition
2023 Prius Prime on display, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are increasingly meeting their customers in the middle. More and more companies are reconsidering the viability of hybrid cars and trucks to appease consumer demand and avoid costly penalties […]
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Stellantis resurrects small Fiat 500e EV for the U.S., starting at $34,095
The 2024 Fiat 500e. Stellantis DETROIT — Stellantis is resurrecting the all-electric Fiat 500e for the U.S. market, as the automaker begins to release electric vehicles domestically to meet tightening fuel economy regulations. The small city car is expected to first go on sale as a special edition “(500e)RED” model early next year, starting at […]
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China’s EV carmaker Nio jumps 4% following reporting narrower-than-predicted losses
Nio’s ET5 stands on display screen at the Central China Intercontinental Automobile Clearly show on May 25, 2023, in Wuhan, China. Getty Illustrations or photos | Getty Illustrations or photos Information | Getty Visuals Nio on Tuesday claimed narrowing losses in the third quarter, but gave a profits forecast below market expectations. This is how […]
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You can now lease a Rivian R1T electric pickup, in select markets
Rivian electric pickup trucks sit in a parking lot at a Rivian service center on May 09, 2022 in South San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Rivian on Monday started leasing select models of its all-electric R1T pickup truck, a move to expand sales and customer base beyond early adopters of electric vehicles. […]
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Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Tungsten Ram DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to produce an industry-first electric pickup truck called the Ram 1500 Ramcharger that’s equipped with an electric generator and a gas engine. If that sounds like an oxymoron, here’s how it works: The truck can operate as a zero-emissions EV until its battery dies […]
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Why one Tesla supervisor thinks utilized autos are ‘absolutely pivotal’ for EVs
Used Tesla vehicles for sale at Big Motoring World’s showroom in the U.K., in 2023. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Utilized electric powered autos are set to enjoy an essential element in the change to far more sustainable types of transportation, in accordance to a manager at Elon Musk’s Tesla. At the EV […]
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Tesla shares fall 5% on Panasonic battery warning, down 18% due to the fact Q3 earnings report
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, appears to be like on as he attends the Viva Technological innovation meeting dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Shares in electrical vehicle maker Tesla declined as much as 5% Monday afternoon […]
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G7 calls for immediate repeal of bans on Japanese foods, urgent China
Japan’s minister of financial system, trade and field Yasutoshi Nishimura (R) and Japan’s minister for overseas affairs Yoko Kamikawa (C) attend the G7 trade ministers’ conference in Osaka on October 29, 2023. Str | JIJI Press | Afp | Getty Illustrations or photos The Team of 7, or G7, industrial powers referred to as on […]
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Volvo Cars and trucks CEO strikes cautious tone on good-state battery technological know-how
Volvo’s EX90 electrical car photographed in Sweden on Nov.9, 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos The CEO of Volvo Cars is bullish about the extended-time period likely of electrical motors, but seems much more cautious on stable-state batteries — engineering that is created considerably buzz about its likely to remodel the […]
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