Walmart to add EV charging to thousands of stores by 2030
The company plans to add the fast-charging stations to Walmart and Sam’s Club stores coast-to-coast, more than quadrupling its current network of roughly 280 locations.
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War of the states: EV, chip makers lavished with subsidies
Good Jobs First, a not-for-profit that tracks and is critical of corporate subsidies, said 2022 set a record for the number of billion-dollar-plus incentive deals.
Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup
Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology. Those figures were released Thursday as Ford rolled out a new way of reporting financial results.
GM offers buyouts to most U.S. salaried workers to trim costs
The decision to offer buyouts comes at an uncertain time for the auto industry, which is in the midst of a transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. GM has a goal of selling only electric passenger vehicles by 2035.
Stellantis making $155M investment for EV-battery production in Kokomo
Stellantis, which is also co-creating a $2.5 billion EV battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, says the new investment will help retain 265 jobs across three facilities in the city.
Confusion over EV tax credits stymies buyers, sellers
Dealers say the lack of clarity has made it hard for them to promote EVs to buyers because no one is sure how long certain vehicles will qualify for the $7,500 credit.
Supplier for electric vehicles plans $48M move to Lawrence
Parker Lord plans to migrate 102 employees from its 214,000-square-foot existing facility at 5101 E. 65th St. and hire another 55 at the new facility in Lawrence.
Tesla recalling nearly 363K vehicles to fix self-driving system
The recall, part of part of a larger investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into Tesla’s automated driving systems, is the most serious action taken yet against the electric vehicle maker.
Tesla to open up a portion of its charging network to all EVs
The aim is to give EV owners more freedom to travel, and it will include at least 3,500 of Tesla’s Supercharger stations—which tend to be near highways—as well as its slower Level 2 “destination chargers” at locations such as hotels and restaurants.
High prices for electric vehicles dampen green-energy hopes
Consumer worries about high prices, sparse charging infrastructure and the risks of road-testing new technology are still obstacles to mainstream acceptance, analysts and car buyers say.
U.S. official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles
The extra weight that EVs typically carry stems from the outsize mass of their batteries. To achieve 300 or more miles of range per charge from an EV, batteries have to weigh thousands of pounds.
Stellantis CEO says cost cuts necessary due to higher EV prices
Without cost reductions, EVs will be too expensive for the middle class, shrinking the market and driving costs up more, CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Thursday at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas.
New tax credits for EVs expected to boost their appeal
Starting Jan. 1, many Americans will qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying an electric vehicle. But a complex web of requirements is casting doubt on whether anyone will be able to receive the full $7,500 credit.
Rocky ride: Tesla stock on pace for worst year ever
The company’s results have been solid this year in terms of profit and revenue, but electric vehicle models from other automakers are starting to chip away at Tesla’s dominance of the U.S. EV market.
GM CEO Barra says electric vehicles to be profitable by 2025
GM is sticking by a pledge made by Mary Barra to sell more EVs in the U.S. than market leader Tesla by the middle of the decade.
Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs
EVs are soaring in popularity amid tax incentives and high gas prices, but how and where to charge up remains a dilemma that’s a barrier for most renters.
US awards $2.8B in grants for EV batteries in 12 states
A total of 20 companies will receive grants for projects to extract and process lithium, graphite and other battery materials, manufacture components and strengthen U.S. supply of critical minerals, officials said.
EnPower’s pivot to battery-making leads company to Indianapolis
The company has recently begun testing its first products with customers and is working to ramp up production in coming months.
Ohio offers $156M in incentives for Honda battery plant
Honda had also considered Indiana for the $3.5 billion plant, which is expected to employ 2,200 people when completed.
Honda chooses Ohio for $3.5B battery plant, will hire 2,200 people
The company had been expected to choose either Ohio, where it has a plant in Marysville, or Indiana, where it has a plant in Greensburg, for the battery factory. It announced Ohio as the location on Tuesday.