Walmart will buy at least 4,500, and up to 10,000, of Canoo’s electric delivery vans. Go to Source
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Chinese EV maker XPeng’s robotics arm raises $100 million to bring robots to households in 2 years
XPeng’s focus is still on growing its electric car sales, but the firm has been keeping one eye on the future via spin-off entities in robotics and flying cars. Go to Source
Elon Musk says it’s time for Trump to ‘sail into the sunset’
Over the weekend, Trump called Elon Musk a “bull—- artist” claiming that Musk said he voted for Trump in previous conversations between the two men. Go to Source
Rivian planning layoffs that could target about 5% of staff, report says
The cuts will come in areas where Rivian has grown too quickly, Bloomberg reported. Go to Source
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E electric crossover is a hit with industry insiders — that could help it take on Tesla
Ford’s first real attempt at an electric vehicle has been quite a hit with critics. Go to Source
Auto dealerships are facing a shortage of technicians to fix cars. Here’s why
Auto dealerships, like many industries, are feeling the effects of what some have termed the Great Resignation, in which workers are quitting at steep rates. Go to Source
Ford reports worst quarterly sales in China since onset of Covid pandemic
Ford on Thursday said it sold 120,000 vehicles during the second quarter in Greater China, a roughly 22% decline from a year earlier. Go to Source
U.S. safety regulators to probe crash involving self-driving car from GM-backed Cruise
Federal vehicle safety regulators will investigate a crash last month in which a vehicle struck a self-driving car from General Motors-backed Cruise. Go to Source
Volkswagen CEO says EV outlook is ‘very good,’ expects to reduce delivery times this year
VW’s electrification plans put it in direct competition with companies like Elon Musk’s Tesla. Go to Source
States are spending billions on electric vehicles in battle to replace automotive capital Michigan
States are offering billions in incentives to get EV plants from carmakers including Ford and Rivian, and threatening Michigan’s role as the US auto capital. Go to Source