General Motors competes for stake in Vale's base metals unit
GM competing for a stake in Vale’s base metals unit underscores the automaker’s desire for easy access to EV battery materials.
Despite layoffs and product delays, VinFast picks a U.S. finance arm
VinFast is laying off workers in the U.S. before its first vehicle delivery. Its debut VF 8 crossover competes poorly on range and price with rivals. But the Vietnamese automaker still has plans for a U.S. factory and full EV lineup.
Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association loses court of appeals case aimed at blocking Clean Car Rule
The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association lost a court of appeals decision aimed at blocking the state’s Clean Car Rule that follows California regulations on new-vehicle emissions standards.
EV drivers struggle with declining reliability of charging network
The electric vehicle charging network in the United States is plagued by reliability issues with at least 1 in 5 charging attempts by EV drivers failing, J.D. Power research shows.
Biden touts legislative wins to boost U.S. production of microchips, EVs in State of the Union
The president used part of his speech to tout major legislation achieved in his first two years in office, such as the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, the bipartisan infrastructure law and the more recent Inflation Reduction Act passed by Democrats last year.