Rivian’s former sales and marketing executive Laura Schwab is suing the electric vehicle startup over alleged gender discrimination. Schwab claims she was fired after reporting on the issue with the company’s human resources department, and filed a statement of claim …
Brand loyalty appears to be declining, thanks to the continued new and used vehicle supply shortage. The U.K.’s Auto Express highlights comments by John Webb, Managing Director of Automotive Data, who notes that “almost half of the huge number of …
The U.S. proposed electric vehicle tax credit, which is unpopular with several other countries as it favours American OEMs in certain situations, now includes a surprise increase in the price gap for eligible EVs. “In the new language, SUVs, trucks …
General Motors CIO Randy Mott is planning to retire after nearly a decade at the company, during which Forbes said he in-sourced all the company’s IT talent, expanded its innovation footprint and drove a range of new data and analytics …
Police in Ontario are investigating an explosion at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant that occurred last week. The arson unit is investigating the issue and said no one was hurt, according to CBC. In a news release, police said “[The …
International opposition over a proposed U.S. electric vehicle tax credit is gaining momentum—with the European Union, Germany, Canada, Japan, Mexico, France, South Korea, Italy and other countries saying the proposal violates international trade rules. “The U.S. Congress is considering a …
In a recent Auto Express column, Mike Rutherford points to a number of hurdles for consumers to purchase an EV, from cost to power cuts, legislation, and additional central heating system installations. “The cold, harsh economic reality is that many …
Hertz, which reportedly purchased 100,000 Teslas, will add another 50,000 vehicles as part of a new deal with Uber. “Ride-hailing giant Uber is going electric in the USA, with a huge new fleet of Tesla Model 3 cars,” said The …
Hyundai and Factorial Energy, a solid-state battery firm, recently entered a new partnership aimed at creating next-generation batteries. “Factorial said it stumbled upon a breakthrough in solid-state battery technology, based on a ‘proprietary solid electrolyte material,’” said CNET, later adding …
Tesla is recalling 2,791 vehicles because some of its models may be defective, according to Green Car Reports. The OEM is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles because the front suspension lateral link fasteners could loosen …
The United Kingdom’s AA Cars said used car prices are increasing at “unprecedented rates,” according to the BBC news. “Research by the motoring group suggests the price of the U.K.’s most popular cars have increased up to 57% since 2019. …
According to Autoblog, Toyota’s Chief Scientist Gill Pratt said not everyone should drive an electric vehicle as a means to combat climate change. The remark was made at the 2021 Reuters Events Automotive Summit. “At Thursday’s conference, Pratt said Toyota …
