April 2022

Rivian could be facing supplier skepticism, Scaringe believes some are holding back

Rivian could be facing skepticism from suppliers as it continues to ramp production of its electric vehicles. CEO RJ Scaringe recently admitted that sourcing parts from suppliers is a frustrating process, and even went as far to say that some companies could be holding back on Rivian, allocating parts to larger, proven companies. Rivian has

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Kia confirmed the EV9 electric SUV for the US: Now what about that electric pickup?

A Kia electric pickup has already been confirmed as a global model. But it would need to be an upscale model—not focused entirely around value and affordability—to make sense in America, a US Kia executive suggested to Green Car Reports at the New York auto show last week. Kia promised the EV9 SUV for the

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Elon Musk’s most recent jab at the SEC prompts a new reaction from Tesla shareholders

Elon Musk’s comments regarding the SEC’s investigation of his 2018 “funding secured” Tweet have prompted a new reaction from Tesla shareholders, who said in filings on Friday that a Federal Judge ruled the CEO’s communication as “false and misleading.” In 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was considering taking Tesla private at $420 per share. “Funding

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Tesla to provide stipend, meals, and mattresses to workers as Giga Shanghai adopts “closed-loop” system

Following a three-week shutdown that began at the end of March, Giga Shanghai is poised to resume vehicle production. To accomplish this, Tesla China is adopting a closed-loop system, which would involve the company temporarily housing its workers in the Giga Shanghai complex.  Gigafactory Shanghai has been serving an increasingly large part of Tesla’s operations.

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Kia confirmed the EV9 electric SUV for the US: Now what about that electric pickup?

A Kia electric pickup has already been confirmed as a global model. But it would need to be an upscale model—not focused entirely around value and affordability—to make sense in America, a US Kia executive suggested to Green Car Reports at the New York auto show last week. Kia promised the EV9 SUV for the

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