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Republican AG group holds private retreat for corporate donors at swanky Palm Beach resort
Anti-abortion activists demonstrate outside the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, June 13, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Republican Attorneys General Association is hosting a private retreat for its corporate donors at a luxury resort in Florida this weekend — on the heels of the GOP’s long-sought win in getting Roe v. […]
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General Motors will build a network of EV fast chargers at Pilot travel centers along U.S. highways
General Motors is building out a new network of EV fast chargers in partnership with Pilot Co., owner of the Pilot and Flying J highway travel centers, and EV charging network EVgo. The companies will install a total of 2,000 fast chargers at 500 of Pilot’s locations along American highways at intervals of approximately 50 […]
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Panasonic reportedly building new factory in Kansas to produce batteries for Tesla and rest of EV industry
An aerial view of the Tesla Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada Bob Strong | Reuters Panasonic is planning to build a new battery factory in Kansas to produce high-capacity cells for Tesla, according to a report out Wednesday from Nikkei Asia. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has scheduled a news conference in Topeka today at […]
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Shares of EV maker Canoo are surging after Walmart agrees to buy 4,500 electric delivery vans
Walmart to Purchase 4,500 Canoo Electric Delivery Vehicles to be Used for Last Mile Deliveries in Support of Its Growing eCommerce Business Courtesy: Canoo | Walmart Electric vehicle startup Canoo said Tuesday Walmart has agreed to buy at least 4,500 of its upcoming electric delivery vans, in a significant win for the embattled vehicle maker. […]
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Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors names new CEO following Foxconn deal
Signage outside Lordstown Motors Corp. headquarters in Lordstown, Ohio, on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Dustin Franz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors said Tuesday that its president, Edward Hightower, will be its new CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Daniel Ninivaggi, who moves into a strategic role as the company’s executive chairman. […]
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Auto dealerships are facing a shortage of technicians to fix cars. Here’s why
It’s not just hard to buy a new car these days — it’s getting tough to even get one fixed. There just aren’t enough workers to do the job. Dealers and auto repair shops are struggling to recruit and retain technicians and other service department workers. Auto dealerships, like many industries, are feeling the effects […]
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Ford reports worst quarterly sales in China since onset of coronavirus pandemic
Visitors walk past a Ford Escape Titanium at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on April 17, 2019. Greg Baker| AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor joined its crosstown rival General Motors in reporting its worst quarterly sales in China since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the […]
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U.S. safety regulators to probe crash involving self-driving car from GM-backed Cruise
A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive in 2019. Andrej Sokolow | picture alliance | Getty Images Federal vehicle safety regulators will investigate a crash last month in which a vehicle struck a self-driving car from General Motors-backed Cruise. The incident resulted in minor injuries. The National Highway […]
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States are spending billions on electric vehicles in battle to replace automotive capital Michigan
For as long as there has been an auto industry, Michigan has been its epicenter. But now, the industry is making clear that it is not bound by tradition. The move to electric vehicles — rapidly accelerating as the price of fossil fuels rises and battery technology improves — is easily the biggest shakeup in […]
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Volkswagen CEO says EV outlook is ‘very good,’ expects to reduce delivery times this year
An ID. Buzz stands during a plant tour of the production of the ID. Buzz in quality control at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plant in Hanover, Germany, June 16, 2022. Ole Spata | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The CEO of German automotive giant Volkswagen sought to assuage concerns about electric vehicle sales and semiconductor […]
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