Note: This article will pick up from part one–How Rivian will help Volkswagen: Golf EV (Op-Ed). Rivian and Volkswagen’s $5.8 billion joint venture will tackle Golf...
Rivian’s technology will help Volkswagen with a string of old electric vehicle (EV) projects that have been developing for a while. In early November 2024, Volkswagen...
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation’s Robotics Lab unveiled a wearable robot aid for industrial to boost efficiency and reduce injuries during production. The wearable robot...
The Thailand government recently cleared BYD of wrongful discount practices. However, the Chinese automaker’s local distributor was fined. In July, the Thai government’s Consumer Protection Board...
Redwood Materials is on track to hit $200 million in revenue, according to the company’s CEO, JB Straubel. Straubel recently talked with the people behind the...
Norway is close to completing its transition to electric vehicles dominating its roads. Tesla is leading the charge as Norway inches closer to an all-EV car...
Tesla Optimus is in Japan. Tesla Japan’s announcement shared little information about visiting the company’s humanoid robot. However, it did share Tesla Optimus’ possible locations in...
Stellatnis is halting production at its historic Mirafiori plant in Turin from December 2, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The legacy automaker cited poor Fiat 500...
BYD’s plans for a car plant in Mexico may be in limbo after Donald Trump became the next President of the United States. On Thursday, November...
Volkswagen-india-$1.4-billion-tax-evasion Volkswagen India has been accused of allegedly evading $1.4 billion in taxes by paying less import duties on components for Audi, VW, and Skoda branded...
The Volkswagen-SAIC joint venture is reportedly selling its assembly plant in Xinjiang, China, which has been linked to Uyghur forced labor. The assembly plant in Xinjiang...
Negotiations between China and the European Union (EU) about tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports are ongoing and are far from being resolved. Last week,...
Stellantis recently announced plans to shut down its Vauxhall van factory in southern England. The legacy automaker is consolidating production in Britain as it invests more...
Ford is facing backlash from German union IG Metall for its plans to cut thousands of jobs in Cologne. The US automaker has restructuring plans in...
The United Kingdom (UK) is reconsidering its electric vehicle (EV) sales targets after listening to automakers’ warnings. According to the British government, its Zero Emission Vehicle...
Volkswagen Group is reevaluating its direct-to-customer approach. The German automaker recently informed retail partners in select European markets that it plans to initiate a joint review...
Lucid CEO and Chief Technology Officer Peter Rawlinson is one of Automotive News’ 2024 All-Stars. In September, Automotive News interviewed Rawlinson, who talked about what makes...
Tesla Optimus showed off new hands right after Neuralink announced it received US FDA approval for its CONVOY Study. “Got a new hand for Black Friday,”...
Tesla China continues to improve its relationship with suppliers. Tesla China recently announced that its payment cycle with suppliers has shortened to around 90 days. Tesla...
SpaceX launched a 25% discount on the Starlink mini dish until December 8, 2024. SpaceX offers two high-speed internet plans with the Starlink mini dish, starting...