GM picks Indiana for 4th EV battery plant
GM and Samsung SDI are targeting the start of construction east of New Carlisle, Ind., within the next year, Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a news release. Production is expected to begin in 2026.
Even California needs to step up on EVs, Kia urges
California’s ambitious goal to ban sales of all new gasoline vehicles by 2035 has automakers hustling to built electric vehicles, but ambitious EV producer Kia says the state isn’t ready for the widespread electrification it envisions.
Toyota annual meeting promises shareholder showdown over Akio Toyoda, climate policy
Toyota’s normally staid and tightly scripted annual shareholder meeting is thrown a curve ball this year by a proxy adviser campaign that questioned the board’s independence and the company’s environmental policies.
Microsoft stakes Xbox video game sales on long-awaited space adventure Starfield
By MATT O’BRIEN (AP Technology Writer)
One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap — or flop — for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield.
Players must fend off pirates, navigate strange moons, build outposts and fix their own starships in a space epic that is due out on Xbox in September after years of development and delay. Microsoft gave its most detailed glimpse of the upcoming game at a Los Angeles event Sunday.
The release could be one of the most important in Xbox’s history as it looks to attract gamers with a headliner on par with Nintendo’s latest Zelda game and PlayStation’s upcoming Spider-Man 2, said Mat Piscatella, a game industry analyst for market researcher Circana.
After months of watching Nintendo’s Switch console and Sony’s PlayStation steal the momentum in a lagging market — with boosts from Hollywood adaptions of Nintendo’s Super Mario and the PlayStation exclusive Last of Us — Microsoft could use a blockbuster to drive sales of its Xbox consoles and its monthly game subscription service.
2024 Polestar 2 to start at $51,300
Polestar 2 deliveries begin in August