August 2022

Toyota offers to repurchase bZ4x units from owners amid safety recall

Toyota has sent out a letter to bZ4X owners updating them about the company’s ongoing attempts to address a safety recall on the all-electric crossover. Toyota has offered a number of options for its EV owners, even noting that it would repurchase bZ4X units if needed.  Last June, Toyota initiated a recall on the bZ4X, […]

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Tesla’s Giga Shanghai expansion project moves forward with new approval

A portion of Tesla’s manufacturing expansion project was officially commissioned by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment on July 22, nearly a month after Tesla completed the construction of the second phase of the project. Documents show Tesla completed the line expansion upgrades on June 30, with commissioning set to be the only

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Rivian claims revamped EV incentive bill will benefit its rivals the most

The proposed revamped EV incentive bill being led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin is expected to accelerate the adoption of all-electric vehicles in the United States. But while companies like Tesla and General Motors are definitely celebrating, electric truck maker Rivian is not.  Currently, the United States offers consumers a

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Ford captures multiple awards from Altair for work in electric vehicles, sustainability

Ford Motor Company captured multiple honors from Altair in its 10th Annual Enlighten Awards. The awards “honor the greatest sustainability and lightweighting advancements that successfully reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts,” Altair said. Ford won top prizes in both the Sustainable Product and Sustainable Material categories,

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GM to void warranties of flipped vehicles to combat price gouging

General Motors has announced that vehicles sold too quickly after their initial sale will have their warranties stripped ahead of multiple hotly anticipated product releases. According to FOX Business, a letter sent from GM North America President Steve Carlisle to dealers outlines that bumper-to-bumper, powertrain/EV propulsion system, sheet metal, tire, and accessory warranties would be

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Lincoln Tech & Tesla partner to train future EV technicians

Lincoln Tech and Tesla have signed an agreement to train future EV technicians. As part of a three-year plan, the Tesla training facility will be built at the Lincoln Tech Denver, CO campus. The school will provide Tesla START training at no cost to students. Automotive Technology graduates from any of Lincoln Tech’s campuses will

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Mini Cooper SE supply-chain issue, base BMW i4, plug-in hybrid ups and downs: Today’s Car News

Plug-in hybrid sales sag in Europe as they keep popping in the U.S. BMW adds a base version of its i4 EV. And there’s no more base $30k electric Mini Cooper—for now. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Mini Cooper SE has been a rare exception in the electric-vehicle market—in that it’s

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