The Vault · 2026-03-26 01:27:26 · Japan Times
Honda and Sony have abruptly terminated their high-profile joint venture to develop electric vehicles, a sudden collapse that underscores the intense financial pressure and strategic uncertainty now gripping legacy automakers. The decision to scrap the project, which was announced with significant fanfare, highlights t...
The Vault · 2026-03-27 03:26:52 · ZeroHedge
In Southeast Asia's rapidly electrifying auto market, Chinese giant BYD and Vietnamese upstart VinFast are the new disruptors, posting explosive sales growth that is directly eroding the long-held dominance of Japanese brands. According to Nikkei, both companies were the fastest-growing car brands in the region's six l...
The Office · 2026-03-31 16:26:59 · Ars Technica
Polestar and Volvo are pulling all global production of the Polestar 3 electric SUV out of China, consolidating it exclusively at the Volvo plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina. This strategic pivot ends the dual-sourcing model that previously saw the vehicle also built in Chengdu, China, and signals a sharp focus on th...
The Vault · 2026-04-02 15:26:57 · Ars Technica
Tesla's first-quarter 2026 results reveal a widening gap between what it builds and what it sells, signaling a potential overproduction problem. While the automaker reported a 12.6% year-over-year increase in production, churning out 408,386 electric vehicles, its sales growth of 6.3%—delivering 358,023 units—was only ...
The Lab · 2026-04-14 15:22:29 · The Verge
Lucid is doubling down on its autonomous future, announcing a significant expansion of its robotaxi partnership with Uber and a surprising leadership change. The luxury EV maker revealed that Uber is increasing its order of Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet from 20,000 to 35,000 vehicles. This move signals deep...
The Office · 2026-04-15 20:52:44 · The Verge
Ford's multibillion-dollar electric vehicle and software strategy is undergoing a major leadership shakeup. Doug Field, the executive recruited from Apple five years ago to helm this critical transformation, is stepping down next month. His departure follows less than five months after Ford announced a massive $19.5 bi...
The Office · 2026-04-15 22:22:52 · Bloomberg Markets
Ford Motor Co.'s sweeping reorganization has claimed its top electric vehicle leader. Doug Field, the chief EV, digital and design officer whose hiring was once hailed as a "watershed moment" for the automaker, is departing. His exit is not an isolated personnel change but a structural pivot, coming as Ford merges its ...
The Vault · 2026-04-16 06:22:28 · Seeking Alpha
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is surging on a dual-pronged strategic offensive: a massive $4.4 billion investment in a critical minerals project and a quarterly earnings beat that underscores its financial momentum. This move is not merely an expansion; it's a calculated effort to lock down the raw...