If building cars were easy, everybody would do it. Well, just about every electronics maker has thought about it—Apple, Dyson, Sony, to name a few. But Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi lived out its dreams, and now it's got some real bragging rights. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things EV and automotive…

EVs are less likely to rear-end other cars thanks to improved frontal collision avoidance tech They are, however, more likely to be rear-ended EVs still take more time and are more expensive to repair versus gas-powered cars It turns out that driving an EV could make you less of a road hazard—at least from behind.…

The U.S. could produce cheaper EV batteries than China by 2030, according to a new report by analysis firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (via Politico). But that depends on Biden administration policies undergirding current battery-manufacturing momentum staying in place. The cost reductions are dependent on tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to the…

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is putting the wheels in motion to delete the $7,500 tax credit for EVs.  The credit has been in place since the George W. Bush administration.  Getting rid of it could help Tesla, and it could hurt other EV makers who are struggling with profitability. Former and future President Donald…

The Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled due to an issue that could cause a loss of propulsion, which makes for the sixth recall of the electric pickup truck since deliveries started earlier this year. This recall, which covers 2,431 vehicles, addresses a potential fault with the affected trucks' inverters that could cause an immediate loss…

Imposing, massive, and somewhere between a four-door coupe and a shooting brake. This heavily camouflaged prototype is our first look at Jaguar's future. The company published these initial photos of the prototype undergoing test sessions in England. This will be the first in what Jaguar calls its "new species" of high-end vehicles. It will be…

Rate of acceleration for global EV adoption has slowed, firm suggests focus beyond early adopters Study relates EV adoption to Strategist, Individualist, Carer, Conservative, and Frugal psychographic profiles Prior to "reset," 43% of non-EV drivers are already considering an EV next Automakers stand to substantially grow global EV sales over the next 10 years, but…

Jaguar will reveal a concept car that shows its future design direction on December 2. This concept previews the first car in a new line of more upmarket and all-electric Jaguars that will be pitched as Bentley and Porsche rivals. The new lineup of more expensive electric Jaguars will be comprised of three models. As…

The 2025 Polestar 3 just got cheaper with the addition of a single-motor, rear-wheel drive model to the lineup. Now live on Polestar's configurator, the rear-wheel drive powertrain drops the 3's base price to $68,900 with a $1,400 destination charge. That's down from $74,800 previously, when only a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup was available. …

Waymo opened autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles to the public on Tuesday. The service can't quite cover all of LA's urban sprawl, but you can get from Santa Monica to Downtown without a driver. If you've never tried it, I highly recommend hailing a driverless Waymo. It's a wild experience. Autonomous taxi company Waymo…