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Western OEMs look to cut costs in fight against Chinese EV 'invasion'

French car maker, Renault announced Thursday that the company was aiming to cut its EV production costs by 40%, as growing fears of an "invasion" of cheap Chinese electric cars threaten western automakers.

CFO, Thierry Pieton, expressed that the most effective strategy against price competition is to reduce the company's own development and manufacturing expenses.

Although the goal to decrease costs by 40% is aimed for 2027 and beyond, CEO Luca de Meo stated that the group anticipates considerably lower production costs starting from the latter half of this... More

GOP Senators challenge 'Buy America' waiver for EV charging stations

Four GOP U.S. senators, Wednesday, challenged a decision made by the Biden administration to exempt "Buy America" rules for government-backed electric vehicle charging stations.

Congress has set aside $7.5B to fund electric vehicle charging stations.

Senators Marco Rubio, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott, and Kevin Cramer argued that the Federal Highway Administration's permission to bypass U.S. content requisites for materials such as steel, iron, and construction resources would cause U.S. taxpayers to... More

Tesla (TSLA) suppressed thousands of range complaints using secret 'diversion team'

Reuters released a special report Thursday detailing an investigation into claims that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) manipulated the dashboard displays in its electric vehicles to artificially enhance driving range projections. The report further explains the existence of a "Diversion Team" within the company to cancel range-related service appointments, leading to customer dissatisfaction and range anxiety.

According to the investigation, Tesla began exaggerating its vehicles potential driving distance about a decade ago. However, when the battery fell below 50%, the display would show drivers a more realistic projection of their remaining range.... More

Tesla (TSLA) EVs deemed security threat, barred from China's University Games

Chinas Summer World University Games are set to begin on August 8th. However, as important Chinese figures such as President Xi Jinping are set to attend, Tesla vehicles are being turned away.

According to several reports, Tesla vehicles are barred from the event as a security measure. Officials are being told by authorities in Chengdu to block Tesla vehicles in... More

Tesla (TSLA) recalls 1,337 vehicles for misaligned cameras

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has launched a recall for 1,337 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles due to a possible misalignment in the pitch angle of the vehicles' front-facing cameras. The specifics of this recall were outlined in a Safety Recall Report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

According to the Safety Recall... More

Tesla (TSLA) margins hurt the EV maker says Stellantis (STLA) CEO: 'They are entering my world, the world of tight pricing'

Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) CEO, Carlos Tavares spoke during the automakers 2Q earnings call, saying the profitability of rival automaker, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is declining as the EV giant enters the world of manufacturing and competition.

"They are entering my world, the world of tight pricing, cost competitiveness,... More

Major automakers unite to form new EV charging company in the US

A group of major automakers, including General Motors (NYSE: GM), Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), Hyundai and its Kia affiliate, Honda (NYSE: HMC), BMW and Mercedes Benz, announced Wednesday that they are forming a new company to provide electric vehicle charging in the United States.

The new charging company... More