Mazda Motor Corporation and Panasonic Energy, after some nine months of discussions aimed at building a medium- to long-term partnership for the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries, have reached an agreement. The two Japanese companies started talks in June 2023 and today announced an agreement for the supply of cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries. It essentially…

Thomas Ingenlath clearly doesn't think the Polestar 2 has gotten its due.  "Polestar was a one-car company in 2023," the brand's CEO told InsideEVs at the New York Auto Show this week. "The big burden was on the shoulders of the Polestar 2." Still, he said, "Polestar delivered 54,000 cars [globally] in 2023.…

Fisker has slashed prices on its Ocean electric SUV as it looks to relieve a glut of unsold vehicles. In a move that it calls "strategically positioning Ocean to be a more affordable and compelling EV choice," the company on Wednesday announced significant price cuts on the 2023-model-year vehicles that represent the majority of the…

As I drove Richard Hicks’ matte blue Fisker Ocean One down Highway 95 in Palm Beach Gardens, it was hard not to like the car. It was comfortable and plenty quick, despite an accelerator pedal that felt a little wonky during the transition from positive to negative motor torque. But as the ride went on,…

The U.S. EV startup Canoo earlier this week announced that it had acquired “a substantial portion of the advanced manufacturing assets” formerly owned by the U.K. startup Arrival for “pennies on the dollar.”  The assets acquired by Canoo from the failed startup include robots, control equipment, and dynamic vehicle testing equipment, it said.  “These…

That’s because making a car from scratch is hard. Very, very hard. And making one that’s priced competitively and ticks all the boxes that the majority of customers want is even harder.  The VinFast VF8 may be the ultimate proof of that. It's a brand-new electric car from a brand-new company, and one with reportedly…

Ford’s shake-up of its electric vehicle plans didn’t end after it delayed its battery production goals and cut investments in its Model e division last year. Reports out of Dearborn, Michigan, now suggest that from next week onwards, Ford will drastically reduce the workforce at the plant that builds the F-150 Lightning electric truck. Only…

As the Fisker ship continues to deal with rocky waters, owners of the cars may start looking for a spare lifeboat. Those looking to ditch their cars are finding it unexpectedly difficult to offload them—even at a loss. Welcome to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things EV and automotive tech. Today, we're talking…

The 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E is just around the corner and it seems that it will be priced similar to the outgoing 2023 model year version, after the recent price cuts. According to CarsDirect, pricing of the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E has emerged in a bulletin sent to dealers. We asked Ford for confirmation and…

The 2025 Polestar 4 electric SUV coupe will be available to order in April with a starting price of $56,300. U.S. deliveries are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter. The starting price, which includes a $1,400 destination charge, applies to base Long Range Single Motor models. Polestar will also offer Pilot Pack ($57,800), Pro…