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Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars

The new Japan-based plant has not yet been officially announced

Stellantis ready to kill brands and fix U.S. problems, CEO Tavares says

With profits falling, Stellantis 'cannot afford to have brands that do not make money'

Ford's Q2 adjusted profit falls on EV hit

Profit comes in well below expectations

Tesla case against Rivian over trade secret accusations will go to trial

'Tesla's evidence establishes that some Rivian employees were less thoroughly investigated and not disciplined'

GM's Cruise self-driving vehicle without steering wheel put on hold

GM says its future autonomous vehicle will be based on the next-generation Bolt

Stellantis ready to 'fight' China in Europe's EV market, CEO says

A vow to be 'very fierce competitor' as the group opens an assembly plant in Serbia

Porsche waters down EV ambitions, says transition will take 'years'

Says it could still hit its electrification goal — if it turns out that's what buyers want

VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing

Germany's automotive industry remains opposed to tariffs

Havana's roads change as Cubans adopt electric bikes and vehicles

Scooters built from Chinese parts are incredibly popular

Trump hates electric cars, but he caused one to be made

Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says

Tesla's California car registrations fall for third straight quarter

High interest rates and stiff competition have softened demand for expensive EVs

Volvo blames EU tariffs as it lowers its 2024 sales forecast

'It's a short-term issue for us, but it is an issue'

Ford will build Super Duty trucks in Canada in pivot from EV plan

The company plans to invest about $3 billion at the Oakville Assembly Complex

U.S. to propose rules limiting vehicle software made in China

'A car is a very scary thing. Your car knows a lot about you'

Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks for fast-charging stations in US

The first phase of the program will have 400 kW EV chargers at Starbucks stores along Interstate 5

Teamsters consider no endorsement in 2024 race in potential blow to Biden

The union endorsed Biden for president in 2020

Musk says he asked for a key design change that delays robotaxi reveal

Bloomberg reported the delay last week

China asks World Trade Organization to help settle US EV subsidies dispute

'We urge the U.S. to abide by WTO rules'

Italy to offer defunct Stellantis brands to Chinese automakers, report says

The Innocenti and Autobianchi brands both shut down in the 1990s

Tesla launches new Model 3 long-range variant at $42,490, website shows

$5,000 cheaper than the AWD model -- just in time to help Tesla's sales

UAW board meets over worries Trump could beat Biden

Union leadership considers consequences after backing Biden, condemning Trump