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Global oil demand won’t peak before the end of this decade due to underwhelming fuel economy standards and slowing adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S., energy researcher Enverus says.

Rivian Automotive was back in Normal, Ill., on April 6 with its second-generation EVs and the promise of more activity at a now-bustling auto plant.

WASHINGTON — Overshadowed by the tailpipe emissions rule, the Department of Energy finalized changes to a calculation that could impact automakers’ ability to sell gas-powered vehicles.

The weight of electric vehicles batteries should be halved over the next decade in order to make the cars more efficient and environmentally friendly, Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares said.

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.

Rivian Automotive built and delivered more electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street expected, giving the automaker a boost as it grapples with production hurdles and heavy costs.

By the end of last year, 31 countries had surpassed what has become a pivotal EV tipping point: when 5% of new car sales are purely electric.

BEIJING — China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on March 26 over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.

Lucid Group is getting a $1 billion cash injection from its biggest investor, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, providing the troubled EV maker with a needed lifeline.

Struggling electric vehicle startup Fisker Inc. said it needs to renegotiate terms for recent financing or face the possibility of filing for bankruptcy protection.