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VinFast to recall initial batch of US-bound EVs over safety concerns

May 25, 2023 2:43 PM EDT

Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast revealed Thursday its decision to recall the entire initial shipment of vehicles it sent to the United States last year. This action comes in response to a safety advisory issued by U.S. authorities.

VinFast made the decision after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) flagged a software issue in the dashboard display of 999 VF 8 vehicles. This glitch prevented critical safety information from being shown, posing a potential risk of crashes.

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Senate Republicans call for Biden to scrap plans to cut emissions and ramp EV sales

May 25, 2023 1:42 PM EDT

A coalition of 27 Senate Republicans spoke out Thursday, calling on the Biden administration to abandon its proposal to significantly reduce vehicle emissions by 2032 and accelerating the adoption of electric vehicle sales.

In a letter led by West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, lawmakers said the administration plan will "effectively mandate a costly transition to electric cars and trucks in the absence of... More

Stellantis (STLA) invests in Lyten’s lithium-sulfur EV battery technology

May 25, 2023 11:30 AM EDT

Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) announced Thursday that the American automaker has invested in advanced materials company, Lyten to accelerate the commercialization of the start-ups 3D Graphene applications for the mobility industry, including the LytCell Lithium-Sulfur EV battery. No financial or other details of the transaction were provided.

The investment, through Stellantis' venture capital arm... More

Stellantis (STLA) Invests in Lyten’s Breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Technology

May 25, 2023 6:07 AM EDT

Stellantis Invests in Lytens Breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Technology

Lyten is a Silicon Valley-based pioneer of tunable three-dimensional graphene, which has demonstrated significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and will advance the transition to sustainable mobilityStellantis and Lyten to develop applications for advanced Lithium-Sulfur based EV batteries, vehicle lightweighting, and enhanced vehicle sensing solutionsLithium-Sulfur batteries have the potential to deliver more than twice the... More

Premier Ford says fate of Stellantis (STLA) EV battery plant in hands of federal government

May 24, 2023 3:39 PM EDT

Last week, Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) and its partner LG Energy Solutions halted construction on its $3.7 billion EV battery plant in Windsor, claiming the federal government has not delivered what was agreed to.

The new auto plant was announced in March last year, but tensions emerged when the United States passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a massive package of clean-tech incentives for companies.

Early last week, Canada's Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the federal government had increased its planned support for Stellantis and that to... More

Jaguar Land Rover-owner set to choose UK over Spain for EV battery plant

May 24, 2023 3:04 PM EDT

The BBC reports Wednesday that Tata Motors, parent company to Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, is set to pick Britain for a multi-billion dollar electric vehicle battery plant. A plant some have described as the most significant investment in UK automotive since Nissan came to Britain in the 1980s.

A Tata chairman is expected to fly to London next week to meet the prime minister and finalize the deal to build the battery factory, which could employ 9,000 people in Somerset,... More

BMW unveils new electric i5 with 295-mile range

May 24, 2023 2:28 PM EDT

The BMW Group unveiled its new 2024 BMW i5 during a digital world premiere on Wednesday after teasing glimpses of its first all-electric 5 Series for weeks.

As a combustion model, the 5 Series has held a prominent position in the company's lineup since 1972, and it continues to be the second best-selling vehicle for the German automaker behind the 3 Series. It has been known for a while now that BMW has been actively developing an all-electric version of the 5 Series, alongside plug-in hybrids and traditional combustion engine options.

With its unmistakable resemblance to the 5 Series,... More

Mercedes is bringing an electric CLA sedan to US to challenge Tesla's Model 3

May 24, 2023 1:52 PM EDT

Mercedes-Benz held their annual North American dealer meeting last week where the automaker emphasized its transition into the electric era. To maintain and further accelerate their progress, Mercedes informed dealers about the exciting array of electric vehicles (EVs) they have in store. Among the upcoming additions in 2024 are an electric CLA sedan and a GLC crossover, both contributing to the expanding lineup of EVs.

In the first quarter, the U.S. vehicle... More

California pushes Biden Admin to ban sales of new gas-vehicles by 2035

May 23, 2023 4:46 PM EDT

According to an exclusive report from Reuters on Tuesday, California's Air Resources Board (CARB) has asked the Biden administration to give the green light to a plan that would require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids. This landmark move, mentioned in a letter seen by Reuters, could help hasten the... More

California Seeks EPA Approval To Ban Sales Of New Gasoline-only Vehicles By 2035 - Reuters

May 23, 2023 4:11 PM EDT

California Seeks EPA Approval To Ban Sales Of New Gasoline-only Vehicles By 2035 - Reuters

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Construction at Stellantis (STLA) LG battery plant remains at a standstill

May 23, 2023 2:40 PM EDT

Construction of a Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) battery plant in Windsor, Ontario remains at a standstill after the automotive giant, and its partner LG Energy Solution, halted progress on May 15 when the companies alleged the federal government wasnt holding up its end of a deal potentially worth billions in incentives.

In a letter dated... More