F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and the Skunkworks platform — Dearborn’s electric bet, tracked.
Peter Rawlinson, a trailblazing British engineer and Autocar’s 2025 Sturmey Award winner, is reshaping the electric vehicle (EV) landscape with his vision for efficiency at Lucid Motors. As the mastermind behind the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, Rawlinson champions smaller, lighter batteries to deliver long-range, high-performance EVs, setting a new standard for the industry.…
Serbia has secured a promise from China to expedite exports of critical minerals essential for electric vehicle (EV) production, directly benefiting Stellantis’ factory in Kragujevac, according to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. This development, announced on June 29, 2025, addresses supply chain challenges for Stellantis, a key player in Serbia’s economy, amid China’s tightened export control
Ford CEO Jim Farley has publicly backed Waymo’s LiDAR-based self-driving technology, diverging from Tesla’s camera-only approach, signaling a strategic shift for Ford’s autonomous vehicle development. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival on June 27, 2025, Farley emphasized the critical role of LiDAR for safety, according to a Fortune report. This stance highlights a growing industry…
On Sunday, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, broke ground on a $6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia, partnering with Indonesia Battery Corp. and PT Aneka Tambang, reports Bloomberg. This ambitious project aims to bolster Indonesia’s role in the global EV supply chain while advancing…
Lucid Motors CEO Marc Winterhoff has urged Congress to preserve the $7,500 federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit, warning that its elimination could cripple startups like his in a competitive market. As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill that would end the credit by mid-2025, Winterhoff’s plea underscores the high stakes for emerging…
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., publicly condemned the U.S. Senate’s revised tax bill, which accelerates the elimination of the $7,500 electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. Musk’s sharp criticism, posted on his social media platform X, highlights the bill’s potential to harm the EV industry, a cornerstone of clean energy…
On June 28, 2025, Senate Republicans unveiled a revised tax and budget bill that would terminate the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases and leases by September 30, 2025, alongside the $4,000 credit for used EVs, according to Reuters. This move marks a significant shift from previous policies promoting EV adoption…
Chinese automakers like BYD, Chery, and Great Wall Motor (GWM) are accelerating their push into Africa, leveraging low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids to tap the continent’s untapped potential. Facing trade barriers in the U.S. and Europe, these companies are eyeing South Africa as a launchpad for a broader African strategy, according to Reuters.…
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