Telemetry Transportation Daily

TTD March 25, 2026 - Afeela EVs Officially Cancelled

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:18:57 +0000

Sony and Honda have officially confirmed that they are cancelling development and production of the Afeela line of EVs

TTD March 24, 2026 - GM's Eyes-Off Driving Hits the Road

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:30:50 +0000

GM is starting on-road testing of its hands-off, eyes-off level 3 automated driving system

TTD March 19, 2026 - Uber Wants Everyone's Robotaxis

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:33:54 +0000

Uber is doing deals everywhere to get robotaxis on its platform

TTD March 16, 2026 - Nvidia Picks Up More Customers for Automated Driving

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:57:17 +0000

At Nvidia GTC 2026, the GPU maker announced several new and expanded partnerships for its Hyperion Drive systems

TTD March 13, 2026 - Lucid Goes for Automation and Simpler to Build Vehicles

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:14:55 +0000

At its first investor day in New York this week, Lucid gave investors, analysts and media a first look at its new midsize product family.

TTD March 12, 2026 - Honda Quits EVs in America

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:19:45 +0000

Honda has decided to cancel its upcoming electric vehicle products for North America

TTD March 11, 2026 - Iran War Could Benefit Electric Vehicles

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:30:41 +0000

The growing Middle East war is becoming very assymetrical and that will likely lead to a prolonged conflict and high oil prices for some time making EVs, especially used examples a potential solution for many customers

TTD March 10, 2026 - Changes At Slate Auto

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:25:56 +0000

Peter Faricy is taking over as CEO of Slate Auto from Chris Barman is moving over to president of vehicles

TTD March 9, 2026 - America Falls Further Behind China on Electrification

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:08:12 +0000

With its new Blade 2.0 battery cells, BYD and the rest of the Chinese auto market are leaving the US industry further in the dust

TTD March 4, 2026 - Scout Provides Updates

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:29:11 +0000

Scout CEO Scott Keogh provided some updates on the company's progress at an Automotive Press Association event in Michigan today

TTD February 24, 2026 - Cheap Used EVs On the Way

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:58:13 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of low-mileage used EVs will be hitting the US used car market starting in the coming months offering consumers an affordable way to try out an electric vehicle

TTD February 23, 2026 - Auto Industry Still on the Hook For Tariffs

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:12:13 +0000

The tariff ruling by the US Supreme Court has had almost no impact on the auto industry and things could soon get much worse for imports

TTD February 12, 2026 - American Honda Taken Over By Finance

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:18:58 +0000

American Honda CEO Kazuhiro Takizawa be replaced by CFO Eiji Fujimura on April 1.

TTD February 11, 2026 - Toyota Highlander Goes Electric for 2027

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:46:00 +0000

Toyota has completely redesigned the Highlander midsize crossover moving it from a gas or hybrid platform to an exclusively electric setup

TTD February 10, 2026 - Who's Killing the Electric Car Again?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:21:24 +0000

Despite court rulings to release funds for the National electric vehicle infrastructure program, the US Department of Energy may have found a way to kill by increasing the buy American requirements to 100%

TTD January 22, 2026 - EV Charging Still Expanding In US

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:41:23 +0000

Despite challenges, the US public electric vehicle charging network is still expanding

TTD January 20, 2026 - Tariffs Hurting Vehicle Affordability

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:39:42 +0000

Mazda reduced production of one of its most affordable models for the US market because of tariffs

TTD January 16, 2026 - Trade Deal Will Bring Chinese EVs to Canada

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:33:20 +0000

Canada and China have struck a new trade deal that will allow tens of thousands of low cost Chinese EVs into Canada at a low tariff rate

TTD January 14, 2026 - Waymo Leads Telemetry Automated Driving Scorecard

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:21:16 +0000

Telemetry has published its first automated driving system scorecard report. It's available to purchase at telemetryagency.com

TTD January 13, 2026 - GM May Have Second Thoughts on Hybrids

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:08:48 +0000

During a fireside chat at GM's new headquarters in Detroit yesterday, CEO Mary Barra avoided answering questions about succession planning as she approaches her 65th birthday and seemed somewhat reticent about bringing hybrids back to the North American lineup

TTD January 9, 2026 - Eyes-off in 2028

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:04:47 +0000

2028 appears set to be the year that hands-off, eyes-off level 3 automated driving is setting to gain market traction. Telemetry's ADAS/ADS forecast report is available at https://www.telemetryagency.com/adasforecast

TTD January 8, 2026 - Cleaning Up Radar Noise

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:10:42 +0000

New radar processing techniques are dramatically improving the performance of even basic radar sensors to improve safety

TTD January 7, 2026 - Lidar Goes Behind the Windshield

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:24:29 +0000

Multiple lidar companies are at CES 2026 and behind the windshield installations are likely to be the next trend as the market grows in the coming years

TTD January 6, 2026 - Nvidia Announces Open Source Automated Driving Model

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:12:37 +0000

During his CES 2026 keynote, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the Alpamayo open-source world driving model

TTD January 5, 2026 - Kodiak Teams Up With Bosch

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:39 +0000

Bosch is partnering with Kodiak to provide redundant systems for automated trucks

TTD December 22, 2025 - Waymo Loses Out To Mother Nature

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:39:51 +0000

Power and wireless communications outages in San Francisco following wind storms caused the Waymo robotaxi fleet to grind to a halt, causing major traffic congestion

TTD December 17, 2025 - GM Infotainment Gets Apple Music

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:02:27 +0000

GM vehicles are getting the Apple Music app in their infotainment system

TTD December 16, 2025 - Luminar Files For Bankruptcy

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:02:59 +0000

Lidar manufacturer has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to go through a managed breakup and sell off

TTD December 15, 2025 - Ford Takes $20B Hit on EVs

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:05:42 +0000

Ford is canceling the F-150 Lighting electric truck and will eventually replace it with an EREV version as part of a massive restructering of electrification plans that will come with $19.5B in charges

TTD December 11, 2025 - Rivian Goes With Lidar and Custom Chips

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:20:01 +0000

Rivian announced plans to deploy new custom designed processors and lidar to power automated driving systems on its upcoming R2 midsize electric SUV

TTD December 10, 2025 - Nissan Catches a Wayve

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:20:16 +0000

Nissan announced that it will be integrated the Wayve AI driver into its next generation ProPilot systems starting in 2027

TTD December 9, 2025 - Ford and Renault Partner on EVs/CVs

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:22:11 +0000

Ford and Renault have announced a partnership to develop and build EVs based on the French company's Ampere architecture with the first models to arrive at dealers by early 2028

TTD December 8, 2025 - Nissan Picks Up the Pace On Hybrids

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:05:31 +0000

Nissan is adding its e-Power series hybrid system to the next generation Rogue coming in 2026, but is also offering a plug-in hybrid based on the Mitsubishi Outlander until the new model arrives

TTD December 1, 2025 - Repopulating the Chrysler Tech Center

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:48:27 +0000

The number of people working at Stellantis' Chrysler Technology Center is growing again after many years of job losses

TTD November 26, 2025 - EuroNCAP 2026 Updates Aim At Real World Safety

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:46:47 +0000

The EuroNCAP program is being updated for 2026 to focus more on real world performance of safety systems and promote better vehicle controls

TTD November 25, 2025 - BMW Considers Reviving EREVs

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:02:16 +0000

BMW is considering bringing extended range electric vehicles back to its lineup. https://www.telemetryagency.com/2025-light-duty-vehicle-report

TTD November 24, 2025 - Bollinger Finally Unplugs

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:01:10 +0000

A decade after first unveiling an boxy electric pickup truck and SUV, Bollinger Motors has finally shut down

TTD November 19, 2025 - Jeep Recon Goes Zero Roads, Zero Emissions

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:47:31 +0000

Jeep has finally unveiled its first fully electric off-road SUV, the 2026 Recon, but it's pricey and has a comparatively short range

TTD November 18, 2025 - Nissan Rogue PHEV Debuts

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:02:26 +0000

Nissan is launching a plug-in hybrid version of the Rogue for 2026 that is just a re-badged Mitsubishi Outlander

TTD November 17, 2025 - China Wants To Slow Down EVs

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:32:28 +0000

Chinese regulators are proposing new rules that would limit the default acceleration performance of EVs and require other safety measures

TTD November 13, 2025 - Toyota Launches 1st North American Battery Plant

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:09:17 +0000

Toyota has officially inaugurated production at a new North Carolina lithium ion battery plant with the first modules targeted for hybrid vehicles with plug-in hybrid and battery electric models coming later

TTD November 12, 2025 - Toyota Launches An Electric Pickup

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:04:23 +0000

Toyota has launched a battery electric version of its compact Hilux pickup truck in Asia and Europe

TTD November 11, 2025 - Hyundai Palisade Next-Gen Hybrid Boosts Efficiency More Than 50%

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:26:35 +0000

Hyundai has launched its next-generation hybrid powertrain on the 2026 Palisade SUV and it improves performance and increases fuel economy by more than 50%

TTD November 10, 2025 - Hyundai CEO Outlines Product Strategy

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:57:39 +0000

Last week during a global town hall for employees, Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz outlined the company's strategic vision which includes aggressive growth targets and 60% of sales being electrified by 2030.

TTD November 6, 2025 - Ford May End Production of F-150 Lightning

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:04:09 +0000

Ford is reportedly considering discontinuing the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after years of losses.

TTD November 5, 2025 - Formula E Unveils 4th-gen Car

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:14:00 +0000

Formula E has unveiled its 4th-generation electric race car that will debut for the 13th season that begins in late 2026. It has significantly more power, 4WD and more energy

TTD November 4, 2025 - Toyota Builds Overlanding Truck that Can't Go Anywhere

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:47:01 +0000

At the 2025 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Toyota has shown a fuel cell powered Tacoma overlanding truck. Unfortunately the lack of hydrogen fueling infrastructure means it won't really be able to go anywhere

TTD - November 3, 2025 - Waymo Heads to Motown

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:05:33 +0000

Waymo is expanding to Detroit starting with manual driving and testing this week

TTD October 31, 2025 - Mazda wants to Capture Carbon While Driving

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:13:14 +0000

At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Mazda unveiled the Vision X-Coupe which featured a mobile carbon capture system

TTD October 30, 2025 - Honda Developing Lower Cost EV For India

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 02:14:13 +0000

Honda is building a lower cost EV called the 0 Alpha for India and other Asian markets that looks nearly indentical to the upcoming American market 0 SUV but loses a lot of technology

TTD October 29, 2025 - Nvidia, Uber, Stellantis Partner on Robotaxis

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:41:22 +0000

Stellantis is partnering with Nvidia, Uber, and Foxconn to develop level 4 automated robotaxis and delivery vehicles

TTD October 28, 2025 - Jeep Launches All-New Four-Cylinder Engine in 2026 Jeep Cherokee

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:30 +0000

Jeep is debuting an all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a passive pre-chamber ignition system that promises 20% more output and 10% better fuel efficiency.

TTD October 27, 2025 - Canada Likely to Open Up to Chinese Vehicles

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:03:54 +0000

Trump tariff policies could soon push Canada to open itself up to Chinese automakers

TTD October 22, 2025 - GM Announces Eyes-Off Driving Automation, SDV Platform

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:33 +0000

At an event in New York City, GM announced that it will launch a number of new technologies in the next several years including a software defined vehicle platform and hands-off/eyes-off automated driving in the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028

TTD October 21, 2025 - Alfa Romeo Delays As They Back Away From EVs

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:02:03 +0000

Alfa Romeo is delaying the next generation Stelvio and Giulia to re-engineer them for hybrid powertrains rather than just electric

TTD October 16, 2025 - EV Charging Infrastructure Continues to Improve

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:18:26 +0000

US EV charging infrastructure is continuing to expand with 780 new DC fast charging stations opening in Q3 2025 and 19% network growth year to date

TTD October 15, 2025 - Stellantis to Spend $13B on US Production

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:04:08 +0000

Stellantis will invest $13 billion to shift vehicle production to the US over the next four years and add new products.

TTD October 14, 2025 - Jeep Grand Wagoneer First Mainstream American EREV

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:04:31 +0000

Jeep is updating the Grand Wagoneer for 2026 with a simplified lineup, lower prices and a new extended range EV powertrain with 150 miles of electric range and 500 miles total

TTD October 13, 2025 - GM Drops Fuel Cells

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:47:04 +0000

GM is discontinuing its hydrogen fuel cell development program

TTD October 10, 2025 - US EV Sales Hit Record In Q3

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:01:25 +0000

With all of the Q3 2025 sales reports now available, the expected surge in EV sales ahead of the expiry of federal tax credits did materialize. This included a record sales quarter for Tesla, but the brand's share of the US EV market continued to decline dropping below 37% for the quarter.

TTD October 9, 2025 - 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Has More Range, Faster Charging

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:16:59 +0000

Chevrolet has announced details on the new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt which now has more range, faster charging, OTA updates and a starting price under $30,000

TTD October 9, 2025 - ADAC Proposes New Electrified Race Car Platform

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:54:57 +0000

The German auto club ADAC has put out a proposal for a new electrified racing platform

October 7, 2025 - Stellantis to Invest $10B in US

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:22:51 +0000

Stellantis has had a lot of challenges in recent years with rising prices, falling sales and major quality issues but it plans a major investment in the US to try to address these issues

TTD October 6, 2025 - A Rivian Update

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:37:29 +0000

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe provided an update on the company's progress at an event at its Plymouth MI tech center

TTD October 2, 2025 - Hyundai Cuts $10K From Ioniq 5

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:57:29 +0000

Following the expiry of the US federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, Hyundai has slashed the price of the 2026 Ioniq 5 by an average of over $9,100

TTD October 1, 2025 - Ford and GM Get Creative With EV Tax Credits

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:01:02 +0000

Ford and GM offered their dealers the opportunity to buy out their EV inventory before tax credits expired so they could still be leased at a discounted rate

TTD September 30, 2025 - World's Biggest Automotive Supplier to Make Major Cuts

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:02:59 +0000

Bosch Mobility is facing billions of euros in cost cuts and 13,000 job losses over the next five years

TTD September 29, 2025 - Partially Automated Driving to Dominate Through 2035

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:17:01 +0000

Telemetry has released a new market forecast report that projects adoption rates for assisted and automated driving systems through 2035. The report is available to purchase at https://www.telemetryagency.com/adasforecast

TTD September 25, 2025 - Microleases To Get People Into EVs

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:59:23 +0000

Stellantis' Free2Move business unit has launched a new subscription micro-lease model that may help get more people to try and maybe buy EVs

TTD September 24, 2025 - Shifting Electrification Strategies

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:19:09 +0000

Automakers are continue to shift future product plans with Jeep reportedly killing one plug-in hybrid while Ford brings back a hybrid program it cancelled several years ago

TTD September 23, 2025 - Volvo EX90 Gets Major Year 2 Upgrades

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:10:10 +0000

Volvo is making major upgrades to the EX90 for its second model year with an 800V electrical architecture and new dual Nvidia Orin core computer

TTD September 22, 2025 - Stellantis Designs New Battery

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:59:41 +0000

Stellantis has developed a new Intelligent Battery Integrated System that replaces the discrete power electronics module with inverters installed at the battery module level

TTD September 18, 2025 - Return of the Button

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:50:04 +0000

Automakers are slowly realizing that touch interfaces for many controls simply don't work well and they are going back to physical controls most used functions

TTD September 17, 2025 - Subtle Nudges Can Change Behavior and Reduce Emissions

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:06:46 +0000

The Toyota Research Institute led by Dr Gill Pratt has found that subtle nudges to drivers can lead to behavioral changes that result in reduced emissions

TTD September 16, 2025 - Automakers Are Hiding Price Increases

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:20:05 +0000

Automakers are hiding price increases in their destination fees

https://www.telemetryagency.com/post/vehicle-affordability-gets-worse-with-hidden-price-increases

TTD September 15, 2025 - Nissan's Pioneering EV Is Reborn

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:02:12 +0000

Nissan has launched an all-new 2026 Leaf EV that brings a 303 mile range with a starting price of just over $31,000 delivered even without tax incentives.

TTD September 12, 2025 - Stellantis Cancels Electric Ram Truck

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:06:21 +0000

Stellantis has cancelled plans to build a full battery electric version of the Ram 1500 pickup truck, but will proceed with the extended range EV variant

TTD September 10, 2025 - Mercedes-Benz Sets Record With Solid State Battery

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:22:47 +0000

Mercedes-Benz has driven an EQS sedan with a prototype solid state battery from Factorial Energy 749 miles on a single charge

TTD September 9, 2025 - DHS Raids on Hyundai-LG May Cost US Investment and Jobs

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:48 +0000

The federal imigration raid last week on a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia could make companies reconsider investing in the US

TTD September 8, 2025 - EV Sales Remain Strong Ahead of Incentive Demise

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:48:05 +0000

US EV sales remain robust as consumers try to purchase ahead of the end of federal tax credits, but Tesla's share has dipped to its lowest level in 8 years

TTD September 5, 2025 - BMW Launches 1st Neue Klasse EV

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:19:25 +0000

Ahead of next week's IAA Mobility Show in Munich, BMW has officially launched the first model from its new Neue Klasse EV architecture, the iX3

TTD September 4, 2025 - Honda Brings Back the Sporty Hybrid

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:00:18 +0000

The 2026 Honda Prelude is arriving late this year as a two-door hatchback sport coupe based on the Civic hybrid but using suspension and brakes from the high-performance Type R

TTD September 3, 2025 - Still Hope For Hydrogen?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:15:15 +0000

Despite the challenges of lack of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, BMW still has plans for a commercial launch of a fuel cell powered iX5 in 2028

TTD September 2, 2025 - Tariffs Hitting More Affordable Models

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:12:38 +0000

Tariffs are taking a toll on pricing and availability of more affordable models increasing since they went into effect earlier this year.

TTD August 28, 2025 - Chargepoint Cranks Up the Power

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:44:41 +0000

Chargepoint has announced a DC charging architecture that will support up to 600-kW charging for passenger vehicles and 3.7 MW for heavy duty vehicles with 30% lower cost

TTD August 26, 2025 - Stellantis Disengages AutoDrive

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 18:00:04 +0000

Stellantis has reportedly cancelled plans to launch its Level 3 AutoDrive system.

TTD August 25, 2025 - Tensor Wants To Sell Robocars To Consumers

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:42:56 +0000

Tensor Auto appears to be a spin-off of China's AutoX and it has announced plans to sell a robocar to consumers in 2026

TTD August 22, 2025 - 2026 Jeep Cherokee Goes Hybrid

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:52:23 +0000

Jeep is finally reentering the compact/midsize crossover segment with an all-new Cherokee for 2026 that at launch will be exclusively available as a hybrid. https://www.theautopian.com/the-2026-jeep-cherokee-is-a-big-boxy-hybrid-that-promises-37-mpg/

TTD August 21, 2025 - Buy Your Used Hertz at Amazon

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:29:34 +0000

Hertz is partnering with Amazon to sell used rental vehicles through the e-commerce giant's site

TTD August 20, 2025 - Nissan Keeps 2026 Leaf Affordable

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:05:46 +0000

Nissan has announced pricing for the all-new 2026 Leaf EV which will start at $31,485 delivered with 303 miles of range

TTD August 19, 2025 - How Much Time Does Lucid Have Left?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:36:16 +0000

Lucid Motors may be running out of time

TTD August 18, 2025 - Acura Shows Its First In-House EV

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:58:50 +0000

At Monterey Car Week 2025 Acura showed off a prototype of its upcoming RSX electric SUV coupe, the first product of a new in-house developed electric platform

TTD August 15, 2025 - Charging Reliability Improving

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:24:55 +0000

The latest EV charging study from JD Power shows signs that charging is getting more reliable in the US although customers aren't happy with increasing prices, especially at Tesla Superchargers

TTD August 13, 2025 - Positive Signs For EVs in America

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:43:02 +0000

Despite the poltical and economic challenges to electric vehicle adoption, there continues to be positive signs of progress.

https://pitch.paren.app/v/paren---state-of-the-ev-charging-industry-report---q2-2025-25kbce/f8c544be-1db5-4c14-b27f-5a13fe7cacf3

TTD August 12, 2025 - Next Day Thoughts On Ford EV Announcements

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:56:21 +0000

A day after Ford announced the new production system it will implement for next-generation lower cost EVs in Louisville Kentucky, I have more thoughts

TTD August 11, 2025 - Ford To Build $30K Electric Truck in Kentucky

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:30:41 +0000

Ford will retool its Louisville assembly plant to build a new generation of electric vehicles starting with a midsize pickup truck costing $30,000

TTD August 8, 2025 - Jeep Hits The Gas

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:49:16 +0000

Jeep is launching 4 new or refreshed models in North America in the next four months and keeping the V8-powered Wrangler in the lineup

TTD August 7, 2025 - Torc Robotics Opens New Engineering Center

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:09:58 +0000

Torc Robotics has opened a new engineering office in Ann Arbor Michigan

TTD August 6, 2025 - Foxconn Gives Up on Building EVs in Ohio

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:00:44 +0000

Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer is giving up on building EVs in Ohio

TTD August 5, 2025 - Tesla Hid Crash Data and Lied About It, Regulatory Inaction Also Responsible

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:20:36 +0000

In the course of the investigation following a fatal 2019 crash that involved a Tesla Model S running on Autopilot, Tesla lied and misled investigators about the existance of a data file it uploaded from the car to its servers. https://electrek.co/2025/08/04/tesla-withheld-data-lied-misdirected-police-plaintiffs-avoid-blame-autopilot-crash/

TTD August 4, 2025 - Tesla Finally Loses an Autopilot Trial

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:14:36 +0000

Tesla has lost its first jury trial following the failure of enhanced Autopilot that resulted in 1 death and another pedestrian being severely injured.

TTD August 1, 2025 - Ford Skunkworks EV Coming to Louisville

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:10:33 +0000

Ford CEO Jim Farley has says the company will reveal more plans about building EVs in Kentucky on Aug 11

TTD July 31, 2025 - Chevrolet Teases the New Bolt EV

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:04:51 +0000

Chevrolet has released the first teaser images of the 2026 Chevrolet Bolt this fall

TTD July 30, 2025 - Motional Still in Motion

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:16:42 +0000

Motional CEO Laura Major published a blog post announcing a new techical direction for the automated driving company using large driving models https://motional.com/news/how-motional-accelerating-scale-affordability-and-safety-large-driving-models-ldms

July 29, 2025 - US Charging Network Continues to Grow

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:20:47 +0000

Despite headwinds from Washington, public EV charging infrastructure continues to expand

TTD July 28, 2025 - Motion Sickness

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:01:51 +0000

Electric and automated vehicles may be exacerbating motion sickness

TTD July 24, 2025 - EV Batteries Holding Up Well

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:58:04 +0000

Data is increasingly showing that electric vehicle batteries hold up much better than expected.

TTD July 22, 2025 - Tesla Faces Potential California Sales Ban

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:00:31 +0000

Tesla could be banned from selling cars in California for 30 days if it is found guilty of falsely advertising the autonomous capabilities of its vehicles

TTD July 21, 2025 - Pressing the Brakes on Growth in China

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:00:20 +0000

Chinese president Xi Jinping is giving strong indications he wants to slow overcapacity growth in industries including automotive and AI

TTD July 18, 2025 - Uber Expands AV Foot Print With Lucid and Nuro

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:00:31 +0000

Uber is investing in Nuro and Lucid to produce robotaxis based on the Gravity SUV

TTD July 17, 2025 - US Automakers May be Doomed if they Don't Change Quickly

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:10:06 +0000

A new study from YouGov reveals some very negative demographic trends for American automakers

TTD July 16, 2025 - Rivian Adopts Google Maps

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:16:59 +0000

Rivian is switching to Google Maps for the Navigation in its EVs

TTD July 14, 2025 - Ultium Cells To Produce LFP in Tennessee

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:00:11 +0000

GM announced that the Ultium Cells joint venture battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee will convert at least some of its production capacity from nickel manganesse cobalt aluminum cells to lithium iron phosphate

TTD July 11, 2025 - Cadillac Remains Committed to EVs

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:35:13 +0000

24% of Cadillac's US sales volume in the first half of 2025 was electric and the brand is likely to remain commited to EVs to support a global expansion

TTD July 9, 2025 - Stellantis Gets Aggressive With Connected Services

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:12 +0000

Stellantis wants to make sure that its customers keep new vehicles connected as long as possible so it has simplified and reduced the cost of connected vehicle packages

TTD July 8, 2025 - The US EV Market Is About to Get Tougher

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:15:43 +0000

The Republican majority in congress has approved a massive tax and spending bill that will add trillions to the US debt and make electric vehicles more expensive for American car buyers after Sept 30 2025

TTD July 7, 2025 - OTA Updates are a double edged sword

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:24:15 +0000

Automakers need to have more robust testing and validation processes in place for software before pushing out over-the-air updates

TTD July 4, 2025 - BlueCruise Gets Better, But Still Not Caught Up

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:15:05 +0000

V1.5 of Ford BlueCruise adds automated overtaking capability

TTD July 2, 2025 - Redwood Materials Adds Energy Storage

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:16:38 +0000

Redwood Materials is expanding from just battery recycling to integrating energy storage from second life EV batteries

TTD June 30, 2025 - Charging Challenges

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:26:31 +0000

After spending a week driving a 2025 Mini Countryman EV, I found it delivered better than expected range, but there are still issues with public charging infrastructure

TTD June 27, 2025 - Uber May Fund Kalanick Acquisition of Pony AI Assets

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:58:29 +0000

Uber and its fomer CEO Travis Kalanick are reportedly in talks to buy the US assets of automated driving system developer Pony AI

TTD June 26, 2025 - Intel Quits Automotive

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:14:40 +0000

Intel has decided not pursue competing against the likes of Nvidia, Qualcomm, NXP, Huawei and Horizon Robotics in the automotive chip market and is shuttering its automotive division.

June 25, 2025 - LG Running America's First LFP Plant

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:24:18 +0000

The day after visiting Ford's still unfinished lithium iron phosphate battery plant in Marshall, MI, we visited the LG Energy Solution plant in Holland, MI that has recently undergone an expansion and is now the first in the US to be producing LFP cells at scale. While Ford is planning to use its cells in new EVs, LGES is targeting the stationary energy storage market

TTD June 24, 2025 - Ford Progress On LFP Batteries

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:56:28 +0000

Despite the controversy and opposition from some local residents in Marshall Michigan, Ford is progressing with construction of its first lithium iron phosphate battery plant for EVs with production due to start in 2026.

TTD June 23, 2025 - Tesla Robotaxis Launch, Sort Of

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:07:22 +0000

On June 22, 2025 Tesla finally launched a robotaxi service in Austin Texas and it almost instantly started violating traffic rules.

TTD June 20, 2025 - China Has Too Much Capacity

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:03:42 +0000

China's vehicle production capacity is almost double the sales in 2024

TTD June 18, 2025 - The Return of BMW REX

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:06:48 +0000

After abandoning range extended EVs in 2019, BMW is reportedly bringing an EREV back to the lineup with the new iX5 REX

TTD June 17, 2025 - Is the New Nissan Leaf Too Late?

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:50:00 +0000

After 15 years Nissan is finally launching an all-new, much improved late, but is it too late to the market in the US to be a success?

TTF June 16, AI regulation ban and CAFE Repeal

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:35:00 +0000

The big congressional budget bill includes a ban on states regulating AI which probably means that they cannot regulate automated vehicles either.

TTD June 12, 2025 - BMW Survey Indicates Growing EV Optimism

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:47:00 +0000

A new survey commissioned by BMW indicates a higher level of consumer optimism in electric vehicles than a recent AAA survey

TTD June 11, 2025 - Leaving Mexico

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:15:00 +0000

GM is moving more than half a million units of vehicle production capacity from Mexico to plants in the US and spending $4 billion to do it

TTD June 10, 2025 - Trump Policies Lead to More Construction Pauses

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:20:00 +0000

The Trump administration's war on green technologies has caused construction on two more battery related facilities to halted

TTD June 9, 2025 - LFP Cells Have Arrived

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:40:00 +0000

LG Energy Solution has begun production of lithium iron phosphate cells at its newly expanded factory in Holland, MI, the first large scale production of this battery chemistry in North America

TTD June 6, 2025 - Without Magnets, Everything Stops

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:30:00 +0000

In the latest front in the US war on trade, China has imposed restrictions on exports of rare earth magnets that could cause automotive production to grind to a halt and at least cause significant price increases

TTD June 5, 2025 - Return of the Hemi

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:05:00 +0000

Stellantis is bringing back the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the 2026 Ram 1500 just one year after going six cylinder only

TTD June 4, 2025 - ADAS Confusion

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:48:50 +0000

The auto industry needs to do more to reduce consumer confusion about advanced driver assistance systems which currently leads to a lack of trust

TTD June 3, 2025 - The War On EVs is Working

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0000

AAA has released the 2025 edition of its EV consumer survey and the numbers don't look good for EV manufacturers

TTD June 2, 2025 - Who's Killing The Electric Car Again?

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:35:00 +0000

The Trump administration and its congressional allies are trying very hard to kill EVs and more efficient vehicles and if they succeed it's going to cost Americans a lot more drive

TTD May 30, 2025 - Tesla Doesn't Stop For School Buses

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:10:00 +0000

For nearly a decade, Tesla has been irresponsibly relying on its customers to do the testing of its automated driving systems and it still makes a great deal of serious errors such as failing to respond to stopped school buses. https://bsky.app/profile/realdanodowd.bsky.social/post/3lqafg2zqfk2v

TTD May 29, 2025 - Stellantis Gets a New CEO

Thu, 29 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Stellantis' new CEO Antonio Filosa has a much bigger task than just reviving the company's North American sales and profits. He needs to establish an organization and culture that can help avoid the company that used to be The Chrysler Corporation landing in another existential crisis within a decade.

TTD May 28, 2025 - Flexibility Is the Way to Go For Now

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:00 +0000

In an era when there is so much uncertainty about the way forward for the automotive industry, flexibility will be essential to survival

TTD May 27, 2025 - Robotic Charging

Tue, 27 May 2025 16:34:06 +0000

Parking an EV at an airport can be challenging if you need a charge while traveling. Automated robotic charging systems can help

TTD May 22, 2025 - GM Super Cruise Gets More Super

Thu, 22 May 2025 12:20:00 +0000

Starting with the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, GM is introducing new features to its Super Cruise hands-off driving assist that take advantage of Google Maps integration

TTD May 21, 2025 - Toyota Remains Committed to Hybrids

Wed, 21 May 2025 12:05:00 +0000

Toyota is living up to its 1:6:90 rule by augmenting its expanding its battery electric vehicle lineup with standard hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrains on the new 2026 RAV4

TTD May 20, 2025 - Great 3-Row Electric SUVs

Tue, 20 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The 3-row electric SUV segment is expanding with both mainstream and luxury options that offer great room and are outstanding to drive

TTD May 19, 2025 - Stellantis Struggles

Mon, 19 May 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Stellantis is in a struggle for its ongoing existence

TTD May 15, 2025 - Hummer Gets New Software Defined Features

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

After going through several years of software quality problems on its current generation of EVs, General Motors finally feels ready to take advantage of the software defined vehicle nature of its vehicles with new features coming to the 2026 Hummer EV and also to existing Hummers on the road

TTD May 14, 2025 - The Toyota CH-R Returns as an EV

Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Toyota is bringing the CH-R back to North America in 2026 as a 338-hp all-wheel-drive EV

TTD May 13, 2025 - GM Goes Manganese in 2028

Tue, 13 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Like Ford a couple of weeks ago, General Motors has announced a breakthrough in developing lithium manganese rich cells for next generation electric vehicles that achieve cost similar to lithium iron phosphate batteries with nearly 30% more energy density. The cells will be launched in a production vehicle in 2028.

TTD May 12, 2025 - Mercedes-Benz CLA Charging Issue

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:05:00 +0000

The new Mercedes-Benz CLA launching this year will offer the brand's first level 2++ system, dubbed Drive Assist Pro. It also features an 800V electrical architecture, but inexplicably, it will only support DC fast charging on 800V chargers, not on the more common 400V chargers like those used by Tesla

TTD May 7, 2025 - The Tariff Hit is Starting

Wed, 07 May 2025 19:35:00 +0000

The financial impact of the Trump tariffs is starting to bite the bottom line for automakers and Ford is increasing prices.

TTD May 6, 2025 - GM Tries To Improve It's Software

Tue, 06 May 2025 13:50:00 +0000

As the automotive world has transitioned toward software defined vehicles, legacy automakers have had a hard time doing it successfully. GM has had a lot of issues including a multi-month stop-sale on the Chevrolet Blazer EV. With a new software testing lab at its Warren Michigan tech center, the automaker is hoping to improve the situation. Read more about it in this article https://www.theautopian.com/a-history-of-gm-software-and-how-a-new-quality-lab-aims-to-fix-the-companys-recent-problems/

TTD May 5, 2025 - Bring Your Own Cord

Mon, 05 May 2025 13:55:00 +0000

It's Electric has launched it's first 3 commercial deployments of its curbside EV charging system in Boston, San Francisco and last in Detroit. By the end of 2025, it hopes to have 200 chargers operational.

TTD May 2, 2025 - Aurora Goes Driverless

Fri, 02 May 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Aurora Innovation has completed its safety case for its automated driving system and this week it launched commercial driverless trucking operations between Dallas and Houston with El Paso to be added later this year.

TTD May 1, 2025 - Smarter Fords Further Away

Thu, 01 May 2025 13:50:00 +0000

Like most other legacy automakers, Ford has struggled with adapting to a new way of designing and building modern software and electronics architectures. The automaker has now reportedly cancelled the next-generation electronics architecture it has been working on for several years.

TTD April 30, 2025 - Toyota Hails A Waymo

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:50:00 +0000

Toyota and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborated on automated vehicles which could see Waymo technology deployed on consumer vehicles from Toyota and Lexus in future years.

TTD April 29, 2025 - Plus Partners With Hyundai For Automated Hydrogen Trucks

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

At ACT Expo 2025, Hyundai has unveiled its latest generation Xcient hydrogen fuel cell heavy duty truck and announced a partnership with automated driving system developer Plus.

TTD April 28, 2025 - Building From a Clean Slate

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Startup Slate has introduced a minimalist compact electric pickup truck that offers a 5-foot bed, 150 miles of range, 2 seats and not much else for $27,000. Whether Americans actually go for this is going to be a very interesting market research experiment. https://www.telemetryagency.com/post/slate-s-big-market-research-experiment

TTD April 25, 2025 - Tesla To Benefit From New AV Framework

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:05:00 +0000

A new automated vehicle safety framework announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy does nothing to improve or ensure the safety of AVs, but should make life a little easier for Tesla and its hopes to deploy robotaxis

TTD April 24, 2025 - America Needs Carrots To Compete

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:15:00 +0000

American economic policy that relies solely on the blunt hammer of tariffs on everything is doomed to fail and could well end up destroying whatever relevance the US auto industry still has

TTD April 23, 2025 - VW Prepares for China Reset

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0000

As VW Group works to recover from a 33% sales decline in China since its 2018 peak, it is launching 3 new concepts at this week's Shanghai Motor Show

TTD April 22, 2025 - Hyundai's Next-Gen Hybrid

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:20:00 +0000

Along with a fully redesigned Palisade 3-row SUV, Hyundai is launching a revamped next-generation hybrid powertrain

TTD April 21, 2025 - Will Tariffs Finally Kill Buick

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:40:00 +0000

Even after surviving the 2009 bankruptcy, GM's oldest brand may finally be facing the axe if tariffs are maintained for any length of time. Buick sales are already way down in China and only one of its 4 models is produced in the US.

TTD April 18, 2025 - Chinese Regulators Take on Smart Vehicles

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000

Following a recent fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 being used in an automated mode, Chinese regulators are cracking down on the deployment of more advanced driving automation

TTD April 17, 2025 - Subaru Takes EVs More Seriously

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:05:00 +0000

After an underwhelming start to its EV deployment with the Solterra 2 years ago, Subaru has listened the complaints and brought a heavily re-engineered version to the New York Auto Show along with a second new EV called the Trailseeker

TTD April 16, 2025 - Hyundai Motor Group Takes NYC

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 02:34:17 +0000

Hyundai Motor Group's three brands are still very much interested in auto shows and brought lots of new machines to the New York Auto Show

TTD April 15, 2025 - We Need Magnets

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:05:00 +0000

As the Trump instigated a trade war with the world, China is now fighting back by banning exports of rare earth permanent magnets and that will soon lead to all sorts of production disruptions if this conflict isn't resolved

TTD April 14, 2025 - Is There Still A Market For Electric Pickups?

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:35:00 +0000

Two new electric pickup trucks have popped up recently that should be coming to market in the next 2 years. The question is, will there still be a market for them?

TTD April 10, 2025 - Improving Satellite Localization

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:40:00 +0000

Global Navigation Satellite Systems or GNSS are an extremely valuable tool in localization anywhere on the planet. Unfortunately a variety of factors can cause errors of up to 10 meters but Swift Navigation has developed a means of providing correction factors to enable 2 cm accuracy

TTD April 9, 2025 - Taking Over Chinese Battery Swapping

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:25:00 +0000

CATL is reportedly in talks to acquire a controlling interest in Nio's battery swapping network in China. Nio's network of more than 3,000 swap stations has done more an 70 million swaps on the 675,000 Nio vehicles on the road

TTD April 8, 2025 - Tariffs Already Halting Car Imports

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:35:00 +0000

Automakers are already responding to the Trump tariffs by suspending many imports while they determine how to move forward.

TTD April 7, 2025 - Forecasting the Next Decade

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:05:00 +0000

Telemetry has published its first ever market research report, a forecast of global light duty vehicle sales for the period 2025 to 2035 with breakouts by regions and powertrains along with base, conservative and aggressive scenarios.

The full report is available to purchase at https://www.telemetryagency.com/2025-light-duty-vehicle-report

TTD April 3, 2025 - Tariff Price Increases On Hold For Now

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:25:00 +0000

Tariffs on imported vehicles and other products coming into the US are on -- for now. While prices are expected to jump significantly if the tariffs stay in place for any length of time, for the moment at least 2 automakers are holding the line

TTD April 2, 2025 - Pre-Tariff Sales Mostly Strong

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:16:14 +0000

It's the beginning of the quarter so we've got a first look at Q1 2025 sales including a significant collapse for Tesla, but most other electrified vehicles sales increased in the quarter.

TTD April 1, 2025 - Honda Shifts To Software Definition

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

For Honda to make its new 2026 Passport more off-road capable, it adopted some software-defined vehicle ideas with existing hardware

TTD March 31, 2025 - Cat Picks Luminar

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:10:00 +0000

Caterpillar was one of the first companies to commercialize automated driving systems when it brought the technology to its massive mining trucks in 2013. Now Cat is replacing its old rotating lidars with new units from Luminar

TTD March 28, 2025 - Slightly Cheaper Electric Trucks

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:15:00 +0000

Electric pickups never took off the way automakers hoped because they couldn't tow far enough and they were too expensive. Towing range is still a problem until we get EREVs, but at least brands like GMC are trying to bring the price down with new variants.

TTD March 27, 2025 - Auto Tariffs, Take 3

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:55:00 +0000

President Donald Trump has for the 3rd time announced tariffs on imported vehicles, this time on all vehicles from outside the US, not just Mexico and Canada

March 26, 2025 - Driverless Trucks Almost Ready

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Aurora Innovation has nearly completed its safety case assessment and hopes to start driverless long-haul truck operations between Dallas and Houston Texas in April 2025.

TTD March 25, 2025 - VW Selects Mobileye Surround ADAS

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Volkswagen Group will be the first automaker to adopt Mobileye's new Surround ADAS with Valeo handling system integration. The lower cost Surround ADAS provides enhanced capabilities like automatic emergency braking while also enabling hands-off, eyes-on highway drive assist.

TTD March 24, 2025 - REE Software Defined Chassis

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:15:00 +0000

REE Automotive has an MOU with an automated driving systems developer to utilize its software defined chassis technology for upcoming automated vehicles

TTD March 21, 2025 - Time To Swap

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Battery swapping isn't a new concept for EVs but now may be the time to revisit the concept beyond China where it has already gained a foothold with Nio.

https://www.catl.com/en/news/6381.html

March 20, 2025 - BYD Goes To 1MW

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:15:00 +0000

BYD has launched its new Super E-Platform in China which will enable 1MW DC fast charging.

TTD March 19, 2025 - Nvidia To The Fore

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:30:00 +0000

At Nvidia GTC 2025, CEO Jensen Huang made several new transportation related announcements including GM's decision to transition to using the Drive Thor chip for next generation automated vehicles along with Omniverse to simulate its factories.

TTD March 18, 2025 - Killing American Pedestrians

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:37:56 +0000

A CDC study shows that the US was the only one of 28 high income countries that saw an increase in pedestrian fatalities between 2013 and 2022, with death rates climbing 50% while the average of the other 27 countries went down by 25%. This is most likely due to the high proportion of large trucks and SUVs used by American drivers compared to every other country.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7408a2.htm#print

https://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx

TTD March 17, 2025 - Cameras Are Not Enough

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:40:00 +0000

Youtuber Mark Rober conducted a series of tests comparing his camera only Tesla against a test vehicle from Luminar equipped with lidar to determine if the Tesla could reliably detect a child size mannequin in different conditions and stop before running it over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJL3htsDyQ

March 14, 2025 - Trusting Self-Driving

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:11:00 +0000

The modern era of developing automated driving systems is over 20 years old now, but most people have never even seen much less ridden in an automated vehicle, so it's not surprise that AAA found few Americans trust the technology and most are afraid of it.

March 13 2025 - Killing The Rules

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:20:00 +0000

The Trump administration is moving aggressively to eviscerate every environmental regulation it can find including emissions and fuel economy for vehicles. If the industry follows along and goes back to thirstier, more polluting vehicles it will end up even further behind the rest of the world and less competitive

March 12 2025 - Robotaxi Safety

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:05:00 +0000

Amazon-owned Zoox claimed to have self-certified its purpose-built robotaxi and it didn't need a waiver from NHTSA, but NHTSA apparently doesn't agree, or at least it didn't before the Trump administration, now, who knows?

March 11, 2025 - Testing Ford's Lectron Charging Adapter

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

After initially launching Supercharger support in February 2024 with a Tesla-built adapter, Ford partnered with Lectron to ramp up production when Tesla couldn't provide enough to satisfy customer demand.

March 10, 2025 - EU Critical Mineral Use

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +0000

A new study from the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute indicates that current policies would have Europe using a disproportianate share of available critical minerals for the electric transition. However, there are potential solutions.

https://www.greencarcongress.com/2025/03/20250310-ivl.html

March 7 2025 - Hydrogen Truck Collapse

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:40:00 +0000

Long seen as a solution for zero emissions transportation, hydrogen is struggling as 3 fuel cell trucking startups have gone bankrupt in the past 6 months.

https://www.autonews.com/technology/an-hydrogen-hopes-falter-0306/

March 6 2025 - Tariffs Off Again & VW ID Every1

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:23:28 +0000

It's a new day and the Trump tariffs are off again for cars ... maybe parts? while VW unveiled a concept of its new EUR 20,000 EV, the ID Every1

March 5 2025 - Death of EVs is Greatly Exagerated

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:58:56 +0000

Despite efforts to kill the EV market in America, the EV is far from dead in the rest of the world.

March 4, 2025 - Tariffs and Austin Robotaxis

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:14:51 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of Telemetry Transportation Daily for March 4, 2025. Today I discuss the tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada by the Trump administration and the impact on the auto industry and the launch of Waymo robotaxis with Uber in Austin Texas.