Tesla’s Charging Takeover Is Complete
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, February 13, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
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Three Important Things To Consider Before Owning Your First EV
I worked at the Tesla store in Boston while I was studying at Boston University, around the same time that the Model 3 was super delayed and reservation holders were …
Here Are All Of The EVs Eligible For Instant Tax Rebates On January 1
The rules surrounding EV tax rebate eligibility change for 2024 and it starts in just a few weeks. There are still a lot of unanswered questions about which cars will …
EV battery deals to cost $5.8B more than government projected: PBO report
A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says provincial and federal support for electric vehicle battery manufacturing in Canada will cost $5.8 billion more than previously announced government projections. …
Exxon Mobil Plans Domestic Production Of Lithium In The U.S.
Exxon Mobil plans to begin domestic production of lithium which could soon supply EVs that are “Made in America,” right down to the lithium used in their batteries. That would …
Ford Stops Work On $3.5 Billion Michigan EV Battery Plant
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
EVs Might Not Cost So Much Soon Thanks To Cheaper Batteries
One of the biggest hurdles to electric car proliferation is the cost. According to Cox Automotive new EVs are selling on average about $5,000 more than gas-powered vehicles — $53,469 …
Oil Companies Work To Harvest Lithium From Fracking Wastewater
Photo: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg (Getty Images) The transition to electric vehicles has increased demand for various minerals, including nickel, cobalt and lithium. This has created geopolitical issues for the United States, …
United Auto Workers Are Ready To Strike
Welcome to a shiny new week! It’s Monday, September 11, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in …
Hurricane Idalia Flooding Can Cause EVs To Catch Fire Weeks After Storm
Photo: Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno/Bloomberg (Getty Images) For many across the United States, hurricane season brings the possibility of effectively rendering your car a total loss. The proliferation of electric …