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Nissan-Honda Seek Merger Into 'Global Mobility Company' By 2026

It's happening. Honda is riding to Nissan's rescue as planned, and it has huge implications for EVs, motorcycles, software and more.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - 21h ago

'It’s A Desperate Move': Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn On Honda Merger

The former Nissan-Renault chief isn't staying quiet about the former's potential merger with Honda. Plus: a Tesla recall, and Cybercabs in Austin?

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 20

Honda-Nissan Merger May Prevent A Hostile Takeover

Plus, Canoo is once again in trouble as it furloughs more workers and Subaru is betting big on a new hybrid plant.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Dec 19

The Nissan-Honda Crisis, Explained

We knew Honda and Nissan were entering into a technical partnership. Now a merger may be in the cards to save a struggling Nissan.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 18

Trump Pitches A Complete U-Turn On Federal Support For EVs

Plus, automakers slash EV prices to meet EU targets and Mercedes reflects on its shrinking market share in China.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Dec 17

Did General Motors Limit Its Future By Walking Away From Cruise?

Plus, the auto industry closes out 2024 with a nasty "hangover" after riding high during the pandemic.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 16

How Nissan Blew It

Nissan's U.S. strategy may be permanently behind the curve. Plus, the Trump Administration may end autonomous car crash reports like Tesla wants.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 13

Tesla Quietly Lobbied For Strict Emission Regulations As Musk Eyes Dismantling Others

Plus, the Cybertruck could be coming to China and Ferrari says it will always build its cars—even EVs—in Italy.

By Rob Stumpf

Critical Materials - Dec 12

Battery Prices Down So Sharply That EVs Could Reach Gas Car Prices By 2026

Lithium-ion battery prices witnessed a rapid fall in 2024. But something might stop this cascade.

By Suvrat Kothari

Critical Materials - Dec 11

Tesla's 2025 Will Be 'A Year Of Product Launches'

Plus, the Robotaxi launch is going to be a wild learning curve and Jaguar is increasing the price of its new EV.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Dec 10

The Lucid Gravity Has Landed. Here's Why It Needs To Be A Hit

Plus, South Korea is getting nervous about the U.S. battery boom under Trump, and Rivian's stock price is suddenly thriving.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 09

Tesla Leans Hard On The Tax Credits That Elon Musk Wants To Cut

Tesla doesn't seem on track to meet its 2024 sales targets. Now it's leaning hard on holiday lease deals and offers to meet its goals.

By Suvrat Kothari

Critical Materials - Dec 06

The EV Industry Is Gearing Up To Fight Donald Trump

Plus, Waymo's ridership has gone way, way up, and things are going very, very bad for GM in China.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Dec 05

Why General Motors Just Took A $5 Billion Hit In China

Also on today's Critical Materials roundup: how Stellantis' ex-CEO made "enemies with everybody."

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 04

Elon Musk Will Not Get A $100 Billion Pay Package For Christmas

Plus, Stellantis gets a $7.5 billion loan for building batteries, and GM backs out of its nearly-completed battery plant.

By Rob Stumpf

Critical Materials - Dec 03

Stellantis' CEO Is Gone Ahead Of 'A Big Year' With A Huge List Of Problems

Plus, a recent Mercedes fire changes South Korea's EV calculus, and can the Trump administration work with China's automakers?

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Dec 02

Nissan's Situation Gets Dire: '12 Or 14 Months To Survive'

Plus, Hyundai says it can win the EV war on "quality," and Mexico is in a dilemma with its planned BYD factory.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Nov 27

Rivian Gets $6.6 Billion Loan To Supercharge Its New Georgia Plant

Plus, NHTSA moves automatic emergency braking mandate forward and the EU isn't any closer to a deal with China over tariffs.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Nov 26

The Battery Crisis Taking Europe's EV Sector By Storm

Plus, Mercedes looks to cut costs and Tesla is driven by "animal spirits."

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Nov 25

Auto Industry Urges Trump: 'Preserve The Tax Credits'

U.S. automakers wrote a letter to Trump pleading for regulations that are "predictable" and "stable."

By Suvrat Kothari

Critical Materials - Nov 22

Rivian's CEO Thinks It Can Be Besties With Scout

Plus, Lucid isn't scared of tax credits going away and Lotus abandons its all-EV approach.

By Rob Stumpf

Critical Materials - Nov 21

Volkswagen's New American CEO Comes From Rivian

Plus, the Hyundai Motor Group's EVs plan to own the LA Auto Show, while Ford makes cuts in Europe.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Nov 20

China's 'Smart Cars' Are Coming For Tesla

Plus, Xiaomi is laughing all the way to the bank and the $25,000 EV dream is dying.

By Rob Stumpf

Critical Materials - Nov 19

Who Will Try To Save The EV Tax Credits?

Plus, the incoming Trump Administration is already considering new federal rules for autonomous vehicles.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Nov 18