Industry
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A planned Mobileye IPO could start a wave of self-driving technology companies looking to go public.
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Stellantis targets $22.5B in revenues from software and subscriptions by 2030
Stellantis promises new software-based features that will enable customers to tailor their vehicles like never before.
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Toyota commits $3.4B to US battery production, plans first plant in North Carolina
Toyota's first U.S. battery plant is due to open by 2025.
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Acura wants to skip hybrids and go straight to EVs
Acura will launch its first EV for the 2024 model year.
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Bollinger to develop electric commercial trucks with EAVX bodies
Bollinger has a new electric truck platform rated up to Class 6.
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No new Jaguars before 2025, current models to be phased out
Jaguar will undergo a reboot that will see it repositioned as a more luxurious brand targeting Aston Martin and Bentley.
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Factorial's solid-state battery is claimed to deliver up to 50% more range than a similar lithium-ion unit.
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After establishing EV division, Xiaomi prepares to build car plant in Beijing
Xiaomi, the world's second biggest smartphone manufacturer, has established a car division working on an EV for a potential launch around 2024.
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Pickup truck and roadster teased as part of Nissan's EV future
Nissan plans 23 electrified models across the Nissan and Infiniti brands by 2030, 15 of which will be EVs.
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Apple Store-style Porsche brand studios coming to US
The first Porsche Studio is expected to open in 2022 in Portland, Oregon.
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Audi Q8 E-Tron to replace the E-Tron
A battery-electric Q8 E-Tron will replace the current E-Tron and Q8 around 2026.
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Ford cancels plans for Rivian-based electric vehicle
A project to jointly develop a Ford or Lincoln electric vehicle has been scrapped, as Ford accelerates its own EV plans.
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A tie-up with cash-strapped McLaren could be a way for Audi to enter F1.
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GM's Factory Zero plant ready to start production of 2022 GMC Hummer EV
GM's Factory Zero plant in Detroit is ready to start churning out EVs.
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German EV startup Sono launches IPO, starts trading on Nasdaq
An EV startup with links to Formula One champions Keke and Nico Rosberg, has gone public.
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Infrastructure law paves way for adaptive headlights in US
Headlights where the high beams can be left permanently on without blinding other drivers could soon be legal in the U.S.
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TVR prepares for EV future with partnership with lithium producer
A new deal should help TVR get closer to starting production of its Griffith sports car.
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Lucid's market value now higher than Ford
Investors are piling into EV startups like Lucid and Rivian, pushing their market caps far beyond that of traditional automakers.
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Bob Bondurant of Bondurant Racing School fame has passed away.
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Foxconn finalizes deal to acquire Lordstown plant, agrees to co-develop vehicles
Foxconn has agreed to purchase Lordstown's plant and build the Endurance electric pickup truck at the site under contract.
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Rivian's stock market value screams past Ford on first day of trading, rivals GM
Rivian's IPO was the seventh biggest on record.
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Hyundai launches Supernal flying taxi division, promises first commercial flight by 2028
Hyundai is working on affordable, zero-emission flying taxis that could take to the skies this decade.
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EV conversion company Everrati sets up US division
Converting classic cars to run on electricity is growing in popularity, including here in the U.S.
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More than one third of Cadillac dealerships bail on brand's electric future
Cadillac will soon transition to a mostly electric lineup, but not every dealership is ready to get on board.
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