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Gotion puts battery plant plan on hold in one of two Mich. towns, official says

A Chinese battery plant slated for development in the Big Rapids area appears to be putting plans on hold, at least temporarily, in a township where it was looking to locate its facility, the township supervisor said Friday. A lawyer for Gotion Inc. contacted Big Rapids Township this week to notify the community that it… Continue reading Gotion puts battery plant plan on hold in one of two Mich. towns, official says

EV supply-chain Annie Liu exec leaves Ford

An executive responsible for sourcing parts for Ford Motor Co.’s all-electric vehicles left the Dearborn automaker this week. Annie Liu was the executive director of purchasing for the Ford Model e line of electric products and technology. She was not a corporate officer, but Lisa Drake, Ford vice president of EV industrialization, highlighted the former Tesla Inc.… Continue reading EV supply-chain Annie Liu exec leaves Ford

Audi eyes U.S. factory to nab ‘attractive’ subsidies, CEO says

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Analysis: GM battery partner tied to China gets cold shoulder in Washington

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Sun Mobility’s tech centre in Bengaluru

Sun Mobility, the provider of universal energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs), today hosted the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, at its facility in Bengaluru to showcase India’s futuristic mobility and energy solutions for the world. With a keen interest to understand India’s tech prowess and commitment to clean energy transition better, the German… Continue reading German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Sun Mobility’s tech centre in Bengaluru

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Sun Mobility’s tech centre in Bengaluru

Honda’s upcoming midsize SUV for India spied testing for the first time

A little over a month after Honda Cars India released a teaser image of its upcoming midsize SUV for India, the vehicle has been snapped testing on Indian roads. Slated for launch around Diwali 2023, the new SUV will be Honda’s made-for-India salvo into the hugely competitive and profitable midsize SUV segment. These scoop pictures… Continue reading Honda’s upcoming midsize SUV for India spied testing for the first time

Mercedes-Benz and Google partner to create next-gen navigation experience

Mercedes-Benz and Google have announced a long-term strategic partnership to further accelerate auto innovation and create the industry’s next-generation digital luxury car experience. With this partnership, Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to build its own branded navigation experience based on new in-car data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform. This will give the… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz and Google partner to create next-gen navigation experience

Stellantis paid millions to CEO Tavares last year, but a lot more to former executive

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares had total compensation of $24.8 million (23.5 million euros) in 2022, which is 365 times that of the average employee, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday evening. But Stellantis paid more money last year to Mike Manley, the former CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, as part of… Continue reading Stellantis paid millions to CEO Tavares last year, but a lot more to former executive

Driving a hybrid could save you money vs. an EV — depending on where you live

Depending on where you live, you might spend less on fuel driving a hybrid than an electric vehicle, according to a new study by Consumer Reports magazine. For instance, a driver of a Toyota Corolla hybrid compact sedan living in Massachusetts would spend less on gasoline annually than the owner of a Nissan Leaf SV… Continue reading Driving a hybrid could save you money vs. an EV — depending on where you live