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Tesla cuts 10% of its workforce in global efficiency drive

By Indrabati Lahiri Tesla’s drastic layoffs may be a response to changes needed in the wake of the disappointing last quarterly delivery report. ADVERTISEMENT Electric vehicle giant Tesla has announced it is to lay off 10% of...

Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production

Stephen Edelstein

China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. BNEF estimates to global battery-cell demand for both EVs and energy storage came in at around 950...

Half of 2024 EVs have lower 5-year ownership cost vs. ICE

Stephen Edelstein

Many EVs have a lower five-year cost of ownership than comparable gasoline models, according an annual roundup from Vincentric, a source for ownership cost calculations for websites and automakers. Vincentric’s analysis covers eight factors: depreciation, fees...

Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?

Bengt Halvorson

Honda is well underway on a $700 million effort to retool three of its plants and create a new $3.5 billion battery plant for U.S. EV mass production. But it’s also emphasizing how much flexibility it...

Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests

Stephen Edelstein

American EV ownership is growing, but fewer car shoppers who don’t already own an EV are considering one, according to a new Gallup poll. Of those households surveyed, 7% reported owning an EV, up from 4%...

Study: EV efficiency gains could cut grid demand, save billions

Stephen Edelstein

EVs could end up using a lot of electricity, but efficiency improvements to support them could significantly reduce the need for new grid infrastructure, cut energy usage, and potentially save consumers billions of dollars, according to...

Sales of big pickups help bankroll EV push, but they're sinking

Stephen Edelstein

Sales of expensive full-size pickup trucks from the Detroit Three automakers fell in the first quarter of 2024 which, as a Bloomberg report explains, could negatively impact those automakers’ EV plans. Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis...

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS gets more range, better brakes, and a fake grille

Stephen Edelstein

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan gets a number of updates for its third model year. The refreshed EV arrives at U.S. dealerships later this year, with pricing to be revealed closer to that time. A...

Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here's how they look

Stephen Edelstein

Charging company Voltpost is preparing to roll out its lamppost EV chargers in major U.S. metro areas like New York, Chicago, and Detroit. The company on Thursday announced that it had “imminent plans” to deploy its...

VW electric car sales plunge: Why are Europeans returning to petrol?

By Angela Barnes Published on 11/04/2024 – 12:36 GMT+2•Updated 15:49 Sales of Volkswagen electric vehicles in Europe fell by almost a quarter in the first three months of the year as consumers returned to petrol. ADVERTISEMENT The...

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Tesla cuts 10% of its workforce in global efficiency drive

Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production

Half of 2024 EVs have lower 5-year ownership cost vs. ICE

Could Honda soon outpace all but Tesla in US EV production?

Fewer Americans aspire to EV ownership, Gallup poll suggests

Study: EV efficiency gains could cut grid demand, save billions

Sales of big pickups help bankroll EV push, but they're sinking

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS gets more range, better brakes, and a fake grille

Voltpost rolls out curbside US EV chargers: Here's how they look

VW electric car sales plunge: Why are Europeans returning to petrol?

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