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Alexa St. John

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Alexa St. John
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Auto execs are losing faith in electric cars, study finds - Business Insider

Auto execs have indicated they’re dialing back their EV expectations, which could be driven by production and affordability challenges.
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Automakers need workers with new skills to build electric cars - Bu...

Workers with skills in construction, manufacturing, and engineering, especially those willing to be flexible, are in high demand, experts say.
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Automakers desperately need new workers — with new skills — to buil...

Workers with skills in construction, manufacturing, and engineering, especially those willing to be flexible, are in high demand, experts say.
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To make cheap EVs work, automakers are replacing decades of know-ho...

The race for more electric vehicle batteries has automakers copying a play Tesla’s been making for years: Establishing supply in-house.
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Battery recycler Redwood expands with a $3.5B plant in SC - Busines...

Redwood’s new battery recycling and processing factory near the heart of the American “battery belt” is crucial for auto companies.
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Elon Musk’s former right-hand man is taking the next big step in hi...

Redwood’s new battery recycling and processing factory near the heart of the American “battery belt” is crucial for auto companies.
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Rising EV Battery Costs Will Get Worse Before They Get Better - Bus...

Rising EV battery costs will delay more affordable electric cars and cause supply chain snafus, but experts say it won’t always be that way.

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Ford and GM’s real battle is all about electric vans

Ford and GM are going head to head in the pivot to electric vehicles, but the balance of their rivalry may hinge on the humble delivery van.
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Leaked email reveals Tesla-wannabe Lucid is worried over canceled o...

Lucid introduced a new protocol to sales employees about approving customer cancellations. It requires them to dial customers multiple times.
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Automakers like Ford and GM are scrambling to make EVs cheaper as b...

Automakers have a few tricks to drive battery costs down, but experts say car buyers shouldn’t expect to see those efforts reflected in EV prices yet.
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Ford and GM are going head-to-head for the fastest-growing electric...

News from GM and Ford this week emphasizes the two one-upping each other with major EV investments. It’s also crucial for the commercial EV space.
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The chip shortage could be just about done pummeling the auto indus...

The chip shortage has pummeled the auto industry for years, but experts say that could be coming to an end. That’s good news for weary car buyers.
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Broken EV chargers are a huge turnoff for electric car drivers and ...

If a driver makes the switch to an electric car and finds themselves at a plug that doesn’t work, it could confirm all their fears about EV ownership.
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Broken EV chargers are a huge turnoff for electric car drivers and ...

If a driver makes the switch to an electric car and finds themselves at a plug that doesn’t work, it could confirm all their fears about EV ownership.
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Carmakers fighting for battery supply need ways to track EV ingredi...

The auto industry has developed the game-changing “battery passport” — and it could be what players like Ford need to gain a competitive edge.
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Automakers need way more plug-in stations to make their EV plans wo...

The EV-charging space is in a mergers-and-acquistions frenzy. Industry experts say it’s only going to keep heating up.
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Lucid delivered a startlingly small share of its produced cars to c...

Before the pandemic, the auto industry delivered virtually all of the cars it built. EV startups haven’t been able to keep that pace.
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Peter Thiel’s VC firm just led a $40 million investment into the se...

Because of the uncertainty in building autonomous robotaxis and long-haul trucks, ISEE hopes to capitalize on bringing self-driving tech to logistics.
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I left a top-floor job at Goldman Sachs for a tiny self-driving-car...

Curren Kulkarni, formerly of Goldman Sachs, shares how he made the pivot from investment banking to the self-driving-car industry.
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Lucid owners are reporting glitches like bricking and cars driving ...

Insiders and Lucid vehicle owners describe a rocky road with the EV startup’s software and electronics. Lucid’s CEO is racing to change that.
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A former Tesla engineer’s new battery startup just raised a $17.5 m...

Monitoring battery health can help avoid costly recalls, extend an electric vehicle’s life, and manage the way EVs charge.