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Is Fisker ready for launch and beyond this time?

Some big, strategic decisions, however, must be made at the top of the house, like where to make vehicles and who supplies the batteries. The big ones that stand out to me right now are around timing and pricing. The company is set to…

EV supply chain improvements need unity

The vitality of the U.S. auto industry hinges on two important sets of relationships: automakers and suppliers, and federal Republicans and Democrats.For more than a century, automaker and supplier purchasing decisions have been driven by…

Hyundai builds car-powered hotel with Ioniq 5

Hyundai created a Hyundai-powered hotel. The automaker built a luxurious, off-grid cabin in the English countryside, about an hour from London, by plugging into a Hyundai Ioniq 5. Hotel Hyundai, which the company says is the world's first…

EV component costs rise, stalling push for parity

Heightened raw materials costs, supply chain difficulties and shortages of key materials have sent prices for electric vehicle components rising over the last two years.That has delayed the industry's quest to bring prices of EVs in line…

GM supplier American Axle says it is not for sale

While denying talk of a sale, American Axle said it is considering "strategic opportunities that serve the best interest of the company." "In the ordinary course of executing on our strategic plan, we continuously monitor market conditions…

Nio production hit by China’s COVID restrictions

Chinese electric-car maker Nio has fallen behind on both producing and delivering thousands of vehicles over the past month as COVID-19 restrictions disrupted output at its two factories, according to people familiar with the matter.…

The front trunk is the EV’s most divisive feature

Bozi Tatarevic, a race-car mechanic and auto journalist, prefers an EV without a frunk. “I’m a tall person and you basically get more leg area and foot room,” he said. “And as a mechanic, I would much rather pop open the hood and have…