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BrightDrop, the commercial EV subsidiary of General Motors that launched in 2021, is being swallowed up by its parent company. GM said Thursday that BrightDrop — a “startup” that spun …
GM absorbs commercial EV unit BrightDrop, CEO is out Read More
Zeekr, the luxury electric vehicle brand under China’s Geely, is gearing up to list its shares publicly in the U.S., according to a regulatory filing submitted Thursday. The filing shows …
Geely’s Zeekr gears up for US IPO, but China influence remains a concern Read More
We’re well past the revelation that automakers are software companies. But as the industry deepens its software roots, firms are still figuring out which upgrades they’ll charge for — and …
Rivian eyes software upcharges around AR and autonomy, not heated seats Read More
Lucid has revised its 2023 production outlook amid softening demand for luxury electric vehicles, the company said Tuesday in its third-quarter earnings report. The EV maker said it will produce …
Lucid revises 2023 production amid softening demand for luxury EVs Read More
Rivian vans are no longer an Amazon exclusive. The automaker said on Tuesday that it will now let other companies buy its commercial electric vans, ending an exclusivity deal that …
Rivian and Amazon are no longer exclusive Read More
Ford is buying and burying Auto Motive Power, or “AMP” for short, to bolster its charging, battery management and power conversion tech. The secretive energy startup once claimed to power …
Ford snaps up EV power startup to boost its charging tech Read More
Subaru wants in on Tesla’s Superchargers. On Wednesday, the Japanese automaker said its electric vehicles will adopt Tesla’s charging port starting in 2025. The move ensures Subaru’s future vehicles will …
Subaru follows Toyota in adopting Tesla’s charging standard Read More