We had a good mix of mobility news this week. In car news, Polestar unveils a pricey electric SUV, VW plows $2.4 billion into an autonomous driving effort in China, Sony and Honda team up to deliver entertainment-packed EVs by 2026, Sono previews its no-frills […]
Sometimes, the best solutions for the future can be gleaned by looking to the past. This past week, America’s last cobalt mine, which had been closed for 40 years, reopened in response to massive demand for cobalt for EV batteries. Environmentalists […]
Our hearts go out to our many friends in Florida, where we’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many great people and organizations in the last few years in and around CoMotion MIAMI. We wish everyone affected by Hurricane Ian the […]
Lots of interesting news this week, beginning with the ground-breaking of the Blue Oval Complex in Tennessee, the $5.6 billion heart of Ford’s EV future. Meanwhile, GM is getting involved in battery recycling while its AV subsidiary, Cruise, has another spate of embarrassing incidents involving its […]
Even in auto-obsessed America, trains still matter a great deal. Just ask Joe Biden, who spent much of last week working to avert a strike among freight rail workers that threatened to wreak havoc on an already-embattled supply chain. Meanwhile, an amateur […]
GM is at the top of the news this week for unveiling an electric SUV at a price point way lower than its competitors: $30,000. Meanwhile, Tesla is considering building one of America’s few lithium refining plants and is asking followers on Twitter for suggestions about […]
The big news this past week is definitely California’s plan to phase gradually phase out gas-powered cars by 2035. Automakers are grumbling that the mandate is unrealistic but they can’t afford to ignore requirements imposed by the world’s fifth largest economy. […]
If you’re finally ready to buy an EV, you should definitely make sure if the ride you have in mind qualifies for the new $7,500 credit in the Inflation Reduction Act –– many don’t. Speaking of inflation reduction, one of […]
In what feels like a blast from the past, Ralph Nader, the Godfather of U.S. auto safety regulations, has emerged as a fierce critic of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” system. Meanwhile, Elon Musk sells $7 billion of shares in his car company and […]
The U.S. Senate approves a landmark climate bill that will invest $370 billion in climate programs, including subsidies for clean energy and new tax credits for electric vehicles. The legislation is poised to pass the House and be signed by President […]
