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Today: July 02, 2026
Today: July 02, 2026

Electric Vehicles

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Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade

Tesla's solar and energy business is likely to outshine the EV maker's challenged core business when it reports quarterly results this week, a sign of resilience

Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade
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Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-Benz to supply batteries for electric vehicles, marking its first

Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz
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Investors give peace a chance

  Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Investors give peace a chance
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Volvo leans on Chinese parent Geely to survive in tough car market

Volvo Cars' only way to survive as competition intensifies is by cooperating with Geely's other car

Volvo leans on Chinese parent Geely to survive in tough car market
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Tesla Q1 deliveries seen rebounding nearly 10% from year-ago slump

Tesla's first-quarter deliveries are expected to climb nearly 10% from a year-earlier slump, when a major backlash against Elon Musk's far-right political rhetoric weighed heavily

Tesla Q1 deliveries seen rebounding nearly 10% from year-ago slump
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GM, Toyota report lower quarterly sales in US amid affordability concerns

Top automakers General Motors and Toyota reported lower first-quarter sales in the U.S. on Wednesday, as economic uncertainty, high borrowing costs

GM, Toyota report lower quarterly sales in US amid affordability concerns
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Rivian beats quarterly delivery estimates as EV demand stabilizes

Rivian Automotive exceeded analysts' expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries, indicating stabilized demand for its SUVs and R1T pickup trucks

Rivian beats quarterly delivery estimates as EV demand stabilizes
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Tesla deliveries mark weakest quarter in a year, inventory swells

Tesla kicked off 2026 with its weakest quarterly deliveries in a year, missing Wall Street expectations as fading U.S. incentives and intensifying global

Tesla deliveries mark weakest quarter in a year, inventory swells
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Ford's advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company 

Doug Field, a Tesla and Apple veteran who has led Ford Motor's electric-vehicle and technology efforts for nearly five years, is leaving the automaker. 

Ford's advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company 
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VW to stop making its top electric vehicle in the US 

Volkswagen said on Thursday it will end production of the ID.4 electric SUV out of its Tennessee plant this month, citing a challenging time for the U.S.

VW to stop making its top electric vehicle in the US 
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Tesla's lower-cost EV plan seen boosting volume, risking margins

Tesla investors said the company's plan to develop a smaller, lower-cost EV, which was reported exclusively by Reuters, might boost volumes and address slowing

Tesla's lower-cost EV plan seen boosting volume, risking margins
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Volkswagen's first-quarter deliveries drop 4% on weak China, US

Volkswagen reported a 4% fall in global deliveries in the first three months of 2026, as weak demand in China and the U.S. weighed on the German automaker.

Volkswagen's first-quarter deliveries drop 4% on weak China, US
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Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech

Nissan Motor plans to streamline its global automobile lineup by shedding low-performing models and deploy artificial intelligence driving technology

Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech
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Lucid taps former Schindler chief as CEO, raises $1 billion to shore up liquidity

Lucid on Tuesday named former Schindler top boss Silvio Napoli as its next CEO and said it is raising more than $1 billion as the electric vehicle maker shores up liquidity during

Lucid taps former Schindler chief as CEO, raises $1 billion to shore up liquidity
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Edmunds Top Rated vehicle awards for 2026

Earning a spot on the annual Edmunds Top Rated Awards list takes more than just having great track tests

Edmunds Top Rated vehicle awards for 2026
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A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding

While announcing that he was rolling back the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 endangerment finding, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made false claims regarding the government declaration, climate change and energy

A look at false claims made by the Trump administration as it revokes a key scientific finding
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China issues new rules to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%

China has moved to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has caused massive losses for the industry

China issues new rules to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%
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EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocks

The build-out of electric vehicle charging in the U.S. has not stopped since President Donald Trump returned to office

EV charging build-out has stayed hot, but the Trump administration is throwing up new roadblocks
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Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics

Kenya is rolling out tax breaks to encourage use of electric vehicles

Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics
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China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first

China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first

China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first
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How Tesla's grand robotic vision shapes their future business - and how much Musk gets paid

On Tesla's earning call, Elon Musk described how some car models were being discontinued to make way for robot manufacturing, giving investors a new look at Tesla's future with humanoid robotics. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

How Tesla's grand robotic vision shapes their future business - and how much Musk gets paid
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Tesla scraps Model S and Model X to build robots

Tesla scraps Model S and Model X to build robots

Tesla scraps Model S and Model X to build robots
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Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all

Elon Musk is betting Tesla’s future isn’t about cars at all
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At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging

At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs
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Tesla’s profit engine is sputtering. Elon Musk has bet its future on a promise he’s far from delivering

Tesla’s profit engine is sputtering. Elon Musk has bet its future on a promise he’s far from delivering

Tesla’s profit engine is sputtering. Elon Musk has bet its future on a promise he’s far from delivering
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GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
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GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs
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At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions

As CES opened Tuesday to the public, auto and tech companies like Nvidia and Gentex showed how AI technology can transform cars into proactive companions that adapt and react to drivers and passengers in real time

At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions
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Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks to buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row

Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
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Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change
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Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production

Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production

Ford takes $19.5 billion hit as it pulls back on electric vehicle plans, halts F-150 Lightning production
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Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows

Tesla's UK car sales fell 19% year-on-year in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, as the U.S. electric vehicle maker continues to lose

Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows
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Tesla sets Norway's annual car sales record

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has sold more cars in Norway in 2025 than any other automaker ever did in a full year, registration data showed on Monday,

Tesla sets Norway's annual car sales record
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Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 9.9% in November

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose 9.9% in November from a year earlier, as the U.S. automaker grapples with intense competition in China and Europe.

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 9.9% in November
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Ford, Hyundai US sales down slightly in November as EVs drag

Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor on Tuesday reported marginal declines in U.S. auto sales in November, as sales of electric vehicles fizzled following the end of tax credits.

Ford, Hyundai US sales down slightly in November as EVs drag
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China's BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard

BYD will immediately recall 88,981 plug-in hybrids over a potential battery-related safety hazard, China's market regulator said in a notice on Friday, weeks after the electric

China's BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard
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Tesla flags low maintenance and fuel costs to woo Indian buyers

Tesla's low running costs, including maintenance and fuel, can help Indian buyers to recoup about one-third of the Model Y's $67,000 price tag over four to

Tesla flags low maintenance and fuel costs to woo Indian buyers
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Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says

Foxconn said on Friday that a $1.4 billion supercomputing centre it is building with Nvidia will be ready by the first

Foxconn-Nvidia $1.4 billion Taiwan supercomputing cluster to be ready by H1 2026, Foxconn says
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SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports

SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to overhaul an electric vehicle facility in Lordstown, Ohio, which will produce equipment for OpenAI’s forthcoming data centers after being

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports
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China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
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Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona

Tesla has received a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in Arizona, a state regulator said on Tuesday, in a step toward the electric vehicle maker's plans of running a self-driving

Tesla gets permit for ride-hailing service in Arizona
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Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla

When Peruvian green energy entrepreneur Luis Zwiebach wanted to buy an electric vehicle in 2019, he flew 4,000 miles to California to

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla
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Tesla working to integrate Apple CarPlay in its EVs, Bloomberg News reports

Tesla is developing support for Apple's CarPlay system in its electric vehicles, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, marking a potential shift in the carmaker's long-standing resistance to

Tesla working to integrate Apple CarPlay in its EVs, Bloomberg News reports
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Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk

Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S.

Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk
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Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future

Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday the technology it is developing with U.S. electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive could eventually be used in

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future
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Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirmed plans to invest $

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan
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China’s BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad in 2026, Citi says

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad next year, doubling down on overseas expansions with high double-digit growth from 2025, Citi said

China’s BYD aims to sell up to 1.6 million vehicles abroad in 2026, Citi says