David Shepardson
VW’s Scout Motors unit will offer EV SUVs, trucks with gas engine option
Volkswagen's Scout Motors unveiled electric SUV and truck concepts with up to 500-mile range, adding gas engines for extended range.
US lawmakers pressure automaker Stellantis on investment commitments
The union and the Jeep-maker have been in a bitter battle after Stellantis said it would delay a planned investment to reopen an...
US automakers urged to innovate despite tariffs on Chinese rivals
U.S. auto leaders warn against complacency as Chinese rivals outpace in EV tech, despite short-term tariff relief.
Honda to recall over 720,800 vehicles in US on fuel pump concern
A high-pressure fuel pump may crack and leak fuel, increasing fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
US working ‘as fast as we can’ to finalize EV conversion grants: official
The U.S. Energy Department is quickly finalizing $1.7B in grants to help GM and Stellantis convert plants for EV production.
FAA set to finalize pilot training, certification rules for air taxis
The FAA finalizes training rules for air taxi pilots, clearing a key hurdle for deploying electric vertical takeoff aircraft.
Lucid says its stock sale will provide ‘cash runway’ well into 2026
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says the stock sale will provide the electric luxury sedan maker with a "cash runway well into 2026."
US set to award Hemlock Semiconductor $325 million for polysilicon production
The U.S. is awarding $325M to Hemlock Semiconductor to boost polysilicon production, securing the chips supply chain.
NHTSA probing Tesla’s FSD software in 2.4 million vehicles over collisions
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 2.4 million self-driving Teslas after a pedestrian fatality.
EV chipmaker Wolfspeed set to receive $750 million US chips grant
Wolfspeed, which has clients including GM and Mercedes, makes silicon carbide chips for efficiently transmitting EV battery power to motors.
