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Ford Exits Rivian Board Ahead of Startup’s IPO

Ford Motor Co. has vacated its seat on the board of Rivian Automotive Inc. as the electric truck startup prepares to go public with an expected valuation of $80 billion.

October 13, 2021

Lucid Says Air Sedan Will Be First US Car to Use Lidar

Lucid Group Inc. said its debut battery-electric vehicle will be the first production car in the U.S. to include a purpose-built laser sensor, or lidar, enabling a broad range of advanced driver-assistance features.

October 12, 2021

Stellantis to Turn Turin Factory Into Electric Car Hub

Stellantis NV is seeking to retool its iconic Turin factory into an electric-vehicle hub, moving production of two Maserati luxury models to the Mirafiori plant as part of a decision that will safeguard jobs in the EV shift.

October 12, 2021

Elon Musk Now Dominating the World’s Richest List

Elon Musk is pulling away from the rest of the world when it comes to personal wealth.

October 8, 2021

Outsourcing Repair: Fleets Look to Third-Party Maintenance Services

With the increased volume of OTR shipping and the rising average cost of new and used Class 8 diesel trucks, the importance of scheduled and emergency maintenance practices remains crucial.

October 8, 2021

DTNA Reaches BEV Milestone at 1 Million Miles

Daimler Trucks North America announced a milestone for its medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric truck development program as participating fleets using 40 trucks reached a cumulative total of 1 million miles of real-world usage along the West Coast and Canada.

October 8, 2021

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Move HQ From California to Texas

Tesla will relocate its headquarters from Palo Alto, Calif., to Austin, Texas, though the electric-car maker will keep expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Golden State, CEO Elon Musk said Oct. 7.

October 8, 2021

US Loosens China’s Grip on Lithium Battery Industry

The U.S. is narrowing the gap on China’s dominance of the $46 billion lithium-ion battery industry thanks to investments from Tesla Inc. and the Biden administration’s policy push to drive growth of electric vehicles.

October 7, 2021

Failing DEF Sensors Getting Software Fixes From OEMs

Software overrides for diesel exhaust fluid sensors that are in perilously short supply are making their way from truck manufacturers to repair shops, helping keep equipment on the road and prevent engine shutdowns that can leave a truck stranded when the sensors fail.

October 7, 2021

Rivian’s Electric Truck Gets All the Attention, but Fate Is Tied to Amazon

On Oct. 1, Rivian shared new details of the Amazon deal in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing how closely its fate is tied to one of its biggest benefactors.

October 7, 2021