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Cobalt is a critical element in lithium ion batteries. But scarcity, price and human rights concerns have made its elimination critical to the EV transition.

The German luxury sports car maker is developing a new battery that it says will pack more power, charge faster and have a lighter carbon footprint.

AFS signals that industry efforts to respond to the global microchip shortage are helping.

The automaker plans 23 new electrified vehicles, including 15 EVs, and aims for an electrification mix of 50 percent across the Nissan and Infiniti brands by March 31, 2031.

Tesla Inc. plans to invest as much as 1.2 billion yuan ($188 million) in its Shanghai plant to upgrade equipment as the factory gets closer to exhausting its current capacity, according to people familiar with the matter. Tesla broke…

ZF's new partnership with Microsoft is part of a trend toward a bigger industry role for tech giants.

The automaker is confident that its Mercedes brand can grow EV market share as its lineup is expanding and it faces little competition in the premium car segment.

The automaker is confident that its Mercedes brand can grow EV market share as its lineup is expanding and it faces little competition in the premium car segment.

Europe's top-selling pickup gets a more powerful turbodiesel engine and new interior tech, as well as a longer wheelbase and a wider track to improve load capacity.

IG Metall said seven Tesla employees, none of whom were its members, had called a meeting to choose a committee to run elections for a works council that would remain in position for at least two years.

The company hopes the office will strengthen and expand cooperation between the group's China headquarters and regional decision-makers as well as suppliers.

Tesla is planning to spend more than $1 billion on its new assembly plant in Austin, Texas, and plans to complete construction by the end of this year according to public filings.

Getting enough of the metals needed to achieve ambitious sales goals is a complex, time-consuming quest.

Automakers should take the lead in sourcing the metals needed for EV batteries to avoid component shortages similar to the semiconductor and container crises it has faced this year.

Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project chairman John Graves wants to keep the momentum going for inclusiveness in the auto industry.

This is good news for dealers who are about to spend the winter persuading customers paying upward of $40,000 to forego a coveted and increasingly common feature.

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North American assembly plants last week accounted for the vast majority of production cuts due to the microchip shortage.

The auto industry's move toward electrification has emphasized efficient and responsible sourcing of the materials that make up batteries to power EVs.    

Getting enough of the metals needed to achieve ambitious sales goals is a complex, time-consuming quest.

Battery manufacturers and automakers are working to create a lighter, safer, cooler and more energy-dense battery.

Because the features can be added later, affected vehicles will be discounted by $50, instead of up to $500 as GM originally said.

DETROIT -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy plans to fine Stellantis for multiple violations of air quality regulations at its assembly plants in Detroit and Warren. Stellantis has been hit with four separate…

The automaker hasn’t made a final decision, but is expected to partner with Panasonic at the operation.

A key group has avoided close scrutiny of their role in the once-powerful Carlos Ghosn's downfall: the lawyers.

Under the new strategy, GM's hardware and software developers will draw from three families of chips, put together by partnerships between the automaker and various suppliers.

The motor weighs a fraction of its diesel equivalent and can boost the range of an EV by up to 7 percent.

The automaker also wants a say in the design of the critical components.

The automaker also wants a say in the design of the critical components.

Skoda Auto India has officially unveiled the mid-size Slavia in India. The new car will debut in the country by early next year and it is now available for bookings via the Skoda India official website. Customers…