Fire a Growing Risk to Shipping Because of Lithium-ion Batteries, Allianz Says September 2, 2022 By Jim Sams Fire has always been a peril for shipping, but the advent of lithium-ion batteries has elevated the risk to the...
Calif. Emission-Free Mandate Presents New Risks for Auto Insurers August 30, 2022 By Jim Sams A state mandate in California that will require all cars sold after 2035 to be emission free presents a formidable...
GM CEO Predicts Company Will Surpass Tesla as Electric Vehicle Leader July 19, 2022 By Tom Krisher NEW YORK (AP) — The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of...
GM, Partners to Build 500 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations July 15, 2022 By Tom Krisher DETROIT (AP) — A major automaker, large truck stop chain and an electric vehicle charging company are proposing a network...
Toyota, Subaru Shares Drop on “Embarrassing” Recalls of First EVs June 24, 2022 By Maki Shiraki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO —Toyota Motor shares slipped after it recalled some of its first mass-made all-electric cars, launched two months ago, because...
GM to Restart Chevy Bolt Factory After Battery Fire Recalls February 16, 2022 DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it will start making Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles again in early April after an...
Battery Swapping for EVs Is Big in China. Here’s How It Works January 25, 2022 A move by the world’s biggest battery manufacturer, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., to make a concerted push into...
California Halts Pony.ai’s Driverless Testing Permit After Accident December 16, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO–A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following...
Nissan Investing in Electric Vehicles, Battery Development November 30, 2021 By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Nissan said Monday it is investing 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years and...
CCC Data Shows Collision Repairs 3% More Expensive For Electric Vehicles September 16, 2021 By Jim Sams Auto body repairs to late-model electric vehicles after minor collisions cost about 3% more than for gasoline cars, even though...