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Tesla Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Window Closing Issue
Injury risk with automatic window reversal system sees Tesla recall nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the United States
Ola Plans Premium Electric Car For Indian Market
SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Ola Electric announces range of electric cars starting in 2024 following success in electric two-wheelers
ABB Delays IPO Of Electric Vehicle Charging Unit
Swiss industrial and tech conglomerate ABB delays planned flotation of electric vehicle charging operations a second time, citing market volatility
Tesla Researchers Tout 100 Year Battery Design
Tesla's advanced battery researchers releases paper of new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years without needing to be replaced
Tesla Signs Deal To Source More Nickel – Report
Deal to source essential ingredient for electric vehicle batteries secured by Tesla, amid supply chain issues during pandemic and Ukraine war
Sony And Honda Team Up For Electric Vehicles
Strange bedfellows? Sony and Honda are to create joint venture, in order to make and sell electric vehicles (EVs) from 2025
Tesla To Double Manufacturing With New Shanghai Factory – Report
World's most valuable car maker Tesla is to construct new factory in Shanghai, to more than double China production capacity
Tesla Sued For Racial Discrimination By California
Another reason for Elon Musk to hate California, as local agency sues electric car maker for race discrimination and harassment
Biden Earmarks $5bn For US Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
US government establishes $5 billion fund to help US states construct nationwide electric vehicle charging network across major transportation routes
Nissan To End Development Of New Combustion Engines – Report
First of many? Japanese car giant Nissan to end development of all combustion engines in all markets, except for the United States
Tesla Recalls 817,000 Vehicles Over Seatbelt Reminder
Why no recalls elsewhere? Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the United States - this time concerning a seatbelt chime failure
CES 2022: Sony Mulls Electric Vehicle Entry
Sony car? Japanese giant seeks to capitalise on sensor and entertainment expert with possible entry into the electric vehicle market
Rivian Delays Long Range SUVs, Pickups To 2023
Rivian has reportedly warned customers it will delay deliveries of its electric pickup and SUV models featuring big battery packs
Rivian Shares Hit Record Low On 2021 Production Cuts
Rivian shares slump to record low following November IPO after it cuts production target for 2021 and highlights supply-chain challenges
Ford And Rivian Cancel Joint EV Development
Ford and Rivian call off plans for joint development of Ford-branded electric vehicle, as battery life of Rivian's Amazon delivery vans called into question
Amazon-Backed Rivian Raises Another $2.5bn From Investors
Electric vehicle start-up raises another $2.5bn from existing investors such as Amazon, as it looks to deliver first vehicles this year
Foxconn In Talks With Wisconsin For EV Plant
Taiwanese iPhone maker Foxconn in talks with US state of Wisconsin to build electric vehicles on site of massive cancelled LCD factory
Nissan To Build EV Battery ‘Gigafactory’ In UK
Nissan's £1 billion investment in electric vehicle hub in Sunderland, includes a Gigafactory for car batteries built by Envision
US Plans Boost For Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
US administration reportedly planning to invest in more recycling to recover minerals and reduce demand for new copper, lithium, cobalt and nickel mines
Germany’s Biggest Union Sets Sights On Upcoming Tesla Plant
Germany's largest union IG Metall reportedly has its sights on organising labour at Tesla's upcoming Berlin factory, in spite of a lack of enthusiasm from the company
Elon Musk Changes Title At Tesla To ‘Technoking’
Musk becomes 'Technoking' of Tesla and chief financial officer Zach Kirkhorn becomes 'Master of Coin', as company pushes ahead with Semi electric truck
Tesla Share Slide Wipes £200bn Off Market Capitalisation
Latest slide takes Tesla shares to more than one-third below their 27 January all-time peak, with Elon Musk personally losing some £20bn
StoreDot Demos Five Minute Charging Car Battery
No more electric car range anxiety? Israeli firm StoreDot touts car electric battery that can be charged in just five minutes
Elon Musk Admits Tesla Was ‘A Month Away’ From Bankruptcy
The CEO of the world's most valuable car maker has admitted Tesla was at one stage in serious danger of running out of money
Tesla To Expand Charging Infrastructure In Europe
Tesla plans to build more Supercharger fast-charging points in Europe as it targets city centre dwellers who may not have access to home vehicle charging
Uber Pledges Electric Only Rides By 2030
Firm pledges to rid itself of combustion engine powered vehicles in US and Europe by 2030, and will be zero-emission by 2040
Electric Vehicle Maker Xpeng Shares Soar On New York Debut
China-based maker of high-tech electric vehicles Xpeng sees shares rise more than 40 percent amidst heavy investor demand driven by Tesla share surge
Amazon Goes Electric With Order For 1,800 Mercedes-Benz Vans
Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans for its European delivery fleet, including the UK and Germany, as it aims to become carbon-neutral by 2040
EU Approves 3.2bn Euro Subsidy For Battery Research
European Commission gives go-ahead to massive investment aimed at building an EU battery industry to support electric vehicles