U.S. electric vehicle (EV) sales rose 11.4% in Q1 2025 as new models boost growth, though market leaders face pressure and policy shifts raise uncertainty.

U.S. electric vehicle sales surge despite Tesla’s decline

Jasmine Kiniklis - April 14, 2025

The U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market saw significant gains in Q1 2025, growing by 11.4% year-over-year, according to the latest data from Kelley Blue Book. Nearly 300,000 electric vehicles were...

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General Motors announces temporary layoffs due to EV demand decline

Jasmine Kiniklis - April 11, 2025

General Motors (GM) announced on Thursday that it's temporarily laying off roughly 200 workers at its flagship electric vehicle plant, Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. Despite nearly doubling its year-over-year...

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Tesla tumbles 7% as tariff fears resurface and analysts cut price targets

CBT News Editorial Team - April 11, 2025

Tesla shares fell 7.3% on Thursday to close at $252.40, reversing a major rally from the previous day and adding to mounting investor concerns over new trade tariffs, margin pressures,...

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Volkswagen reported a 1.4% year-over-year increase in global vehicle deliveries for the first quarter, reaching 2.13 million units.

VW Q1 deliveries rise despite China slump, EV sales surge 59%

Jaelyn Campbell - April 10, 2025

Volkswagen reported a 1.4% year-over-year increase in global vehicle deliveries for the first quarter, reaching 2.13 million units. The growth was fueled by strong performance in North and South America...

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The FBI is investigating an incident that damaged a Tesla Supercharger station in Lacey, Washington, early Tuesday morning.

FBI investigates vandalism of Tesla Supercharger station in Washington

CBT News Editorial Team - April 9, 2025

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating an incident that damaged a Tesla Supercharger station in Lacey, Washington, early Tuesday morning. The station, located at 665 Sleater Kinney Road...

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GM expands EV battery production to lower costs and boost sales

Jasmine Kiniklis - April 9, 2025

General Motors (GM) is leading the charge in transforming U.S. battery production and EV competitiveness. At the recent SAFE Summit in Washington, D.C., Kurt Kelty, GM's VP of Battery, Propulsion,...

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Rivian is offering up to $13,500 in savings on its R1T and R1S models after reporting a 36% year-over-year decline in Q1 sales.

Rivian responds to Q1 sales decline with aggressive incentives for buyers

Jaelyn Campbell - April 9, 2025

Rivian is offering up to $13,500 in savings on its R1T and R1S models after reporting a 36% year-over-year decline in Q1 sales, delivering just 8,640 vehicles. The EV startup,...

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GM unveiled a new Chevrolet Corvette concept car as part of a global design initiative, marking the debut of its design studio in England.

GM debuts futuristic Corvette concept, expands global design with new UK studio

Jaelyn Campbell - April 8, 2025

General Motors (GM) has unveiled a bold new Chevrolet Corvette concept car as part of a global design initiative, marking the debut of its newly opened advanced design studio in...

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Toyota plans significant EV production expansion by 2027

CBT News Editorial Team - April 7, 2025

Toyota is ramping up its electric vehicle (EV) efforts with an ambitious plan to develop 15 in-house EV models by 2027, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported. In addition, the automaker is...

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Joe Laham discusses the shifting automotive landscape. From the challenges and opportunities in electric vehicle strategy.

Premier Companies’ Joe Laham on Volvo, Stellantis, and the EV shift

Jaelyn Campbell - April 4, 2025

On today’s episode of Inside Automotive, we’re joined once again by Joe Laham, President of Premier Companies, to discuss the shifting automotive landscape—from the return of former Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson...

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U.S. electric vehicle sales surge despite Tesla’s decline

General Motors announces temporary layoffs due to EV demand decline

Tesla tumbles 7% as tariff fears resurface and analysts cut price targets

VW Q1 deliveries rise despite China slump, EV sales surge 59%

FBI investigates vandalism of Tesla Supercharger station in Washington

GM expands EV battery production to lower costs and boost sales

Rivian responds to Q1 sales decline with aggressive incentives for buyers

GM debuts futuristic Corvette concept, expands global design with new UK studio

Toyota plans significant EV production expansion by 2027

Premier Companies’ Joe Laham on Volvo, Stellantis, and the EV shift

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