Battery and Components
Norwegian battery materials firm seals GM deal
Another step in the US building out ‘China-free’ battery supply chains
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Battery and Components
Stellantis pledges further battery plant in UAW deal
But Canadian union then hits conglomerate with strike action over EV staffing worries
Battery and Components
Epsilon presses go on US graphite anode plant
First investment into US supply chain by Indian firm in the wake of China export restriction storm
Corporate Strategy
Ford Model e at price breaking point
Investment delayed and production cut back as automaker cannot go lower on EV price
Charging and Grid
BP to install Tesla chargers in US network
Oil major hails a first-time purchase of Tesla hardware for an independent EV charging network
Policy and Regulation
US legislators accuse China of ‘weaponising’ graphite exports
Some building blocks for domestic graphite supply chain are in place, but more support could be forthcoming
Corporate Strategy
UAW strike gives GM pretext for EV ‘retiming’
Detroit Three OEM dresses up EV rollback as “agile approach” to cost increases but admits core EV profitability problems
Corporate Strategy
Cruise banned from California amid accusations of cover-up
State DMV finds “unreasonable risk to public safety” as well as misrepresentation of collision information
Corporate Strategy
Rivian new Georgia plant to spit out 400,000 vehicles/yr
Construction on planned factory will start next year
Vehicle Sales
Fisker lowers price on most expensive Ocean
CEO cites market’s “competitive realities”, but price cuts are limited to the Ocean Extreme trim
Corporate Strategy
eGo lists on Nasdaq via Spac
Low production costs touted to break the e-mobility Spac curse
Corporate Strategy
GM and Honda team up for Japanese robotaxis
JV to offer shared cabin autonomous ridehailing beginning in Tokyo in 2026
Charging and Grid
Chargepoint to provide native NACS connectors
Eliminating need for Tesla adapters will streamline charging experience