Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his fight to delay Twitter鈥檚 lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on July 19 set an October trial, citing the 鈥渃loud of uncertainty鈥 over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it.
July 19, 2022Transportation Technology News
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Volvo Q2 Prosperity Tied to Record Quarterly Truck Sale Revenue
Volvo Group reported higher second-quarter net income as revenue from truck sales rose 51% to set a quarterly record.
July 19, 2022Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying
A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.
July 18, 2022GM鈥檚 Mary Barra Stands By Ambitious EV Pledge
NEW YORK 鈥 The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn鈥檛 backing off of an audacious prediction: By the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader.
July 18, 2022Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal, Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand
Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his 鈥淪upply Chain Issues Tour鈥 into October, might want to name his band鈥檚 next road trip after a different villain. That鈥檚 because supply strains, while still afflicting many consumers and businesses, are becoming more mundane.
July 18, 2022Tesla鈥檚 Chinese Battery Maker Scopes Out Sites in Mexico
China鈥檚 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world鈥檚 biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co.
July 18, 2022Cruise Faces Scrutiny After Snafus
General Motors Co.-backed self-driving startup Cruise is facing scrutiny from U.S. regulators and its own board of directors after a pair of on-road incidents raised questions about how ready the company is to expand its services.
July 15, 2022Panasonic Plans Major EV Battery Plant in Kansas
Panasonic has announced plans for a massive electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kan.
July 15, 2022Toyota鈥檚 Crown Car to Debut in US
TOKYO 鈥 Toyota鈥檚 flagship model in Japan, the Crown, is going on sale around the world for the first time, including in the U.S.
July 15, 2022States Prepare EV Charging Plans Ahead of Aug. 1 Deadline
With an Aug. 1 deadline looming, states are finalizing their electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans.
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