Electric Vehicles

Patent Drop

Toyota Tests the Wattage with EV Charging Patent

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A Toyota patent to keep the fairness in EV charging highlights that automakers are paying attention to the logistics of electrification amid changing US…

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Auto Patents May Have a Lucrative Road Ahead

An auto tech patent from Apple highlights that the iPhone maker has tons of vehicle-related intellectual property – and nowhere to use it.

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Patent Drop

Honda’s Renewable Charging Rewards Could Boost EV Bet

Its recent patent for a renewable energy credit system could create needed incentives to get consumers to pay for pricey EVs.

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla Touts High-End Roadster as EV Industry Fights Slumping Demand

While everyone else looks to navigate a tepid market, Elon Musk plans to sell a $250,000 performance car next year.

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Patent Drop

Ford Balances Charging Demand to Get More EVs on the Road

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The lack of charging infrastructure in the US has hurt consumer sentiment towards EVs. Ford may be looking at ways to fix it.

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Electric Vehicles

Some EV Startups Are Seeing Their Cash Running on Empty

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Many of the EV startups flush with investor cash and confidence just a few short years ago are now struggling to keep the lights on.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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Autos

Toyota’s Hybrids Are Having a Moment

Tesla has gone all-in on electric vehicles, but Toyota is getting to say “I told you so” with its focus on hybrids.

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Electric Vehicles

Northvolt Develops New Lithium-Free Battery To Rival Precious Earth Metal Ones

Swedish battery-maker Northvolt announced proudly on Tuesday that it had developed a new kind of sodium-ion battery.

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Industrials

European Aluminum Giant Is Fretting a Chinese EV Influx

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While the price of aluminum has climbed off the mat in recent months, it’s still well below the heady days of early 2022.

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Autos

GM Sputters Through Latest Earnings Report

The good news is that GM generated about $3.1 billion in profit in the quarter. The bad news is that this is the only good news.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Makers Still Waiting for Their Cars To Be the Next Big Thing

People are buying EVs, just not at the hyper-pace most automakers were hoping would be here by now, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Electric Vehicles

Chinese EV Suppliers Look to Tap US Market With a Little Help From Friends

Chinese raw materials companies are cozying up with battery makers in Morocco and South Korea as a way of bypassing US restrictions.

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