AV/EM News

Ferrari Unveils Four-Door EV

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

MARANELLO, Italy—Ferrari has unveiled a four-door electric vehicle called the Luce.

Volvo Deploys Gigacasting Technology to Assemble New EV

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

TORSLANDA, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun assembling a new electric vehicle at its flagship assembly plant here using gigacasting technology.

Honda Posts First Annual Loss

Fri, 15 May 2026 07:05:00 -0400

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. reported its first annual loss since becoming a publicly traded company in Japan in 1957.

GM Thinks Building in Batches Is Better

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

KANSAS CITY, KS—General Motors is experimenting with batch production at its Fairfax assembly plant here that builds the Chevy Bolt EV.

Inside Ford’s EV Think Tank

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

LONG BEACH, CA—Ford Motor Co. is rethinking how it designs and builds electric vehicles at a state-of-the-art facility here.

BMW Marks EV Production Milestone

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

MUNICH—BMW AG recently produced its 2 millionth electric vehicle at its assembly plant in Dingolfing, Germany.

Huge Lithium Deposits Discovered in Appalachian Mountains

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

RESTON, VA—The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium.

California Strengthens Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400

SACRAMENTO, CA—The California Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled new regulations for operating autonomous vehicles in the state.

Soaring Gas Prices Drive EV Demand in Europe

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

BRUSSELS—As gasoline prices skyrocket due to the ongoing war in Iran, demand for electric vehicles is soaring in Europe.

Rivan Factory Damaged by Severe Storm

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

NORMAL, IL—Powerful storms that recently damaged a small part of Rivian Automotive Inc.’s flagship assembly plant here.

Volkswagen Ends ID.4 Assembly In Chattanooga, Shifts Focus To Atlas Production

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen is ending assembly of its ID.4 electric vehicle at its Chattanooga plant and shifting production toward higher-volume models, as the automaker adjusts its U.S. manufacturing strategy to align with market demand.

GAC, Magna Launch EV Assembly Program In Austria To Localize European Production

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

GRAZ, AUSTRIA—GAC and Magna have launched a vehicle assembly program to accelerate electric vehicle production in Europe, with serial production of the AION V electric SUV now underway at Magna’s Graz facility.

Uber to Deploy Fleet of Rivian R2 Robotaxis

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO—Uber has formed a strategic partnership with Rivian aimed at accelerating both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans.

Renault to Deploy Hundreds of Humanoids

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

PARIS—Renault Group plans to deploy more than 300 humanoid robots in its auto plants by the end of next year. T

Honda Rethinks EV Production Strategy

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

TOKYO—Honda has decided to cancel plans to mass-produce three electric vehicles in the United States.

Drone Market Will Skyrocket in Next Decade

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK—The UAV market is projected to grow more than 16 percent annually over the next decade, according to a new report.

EV Production Shifts From Disruption to Delivery

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400

ZURICH—Automakers around the world are showing growing confidence in their ability to build electric vehicles efficiently and at scale.

Volkswagen Reaches EV Production Milestone

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen Group recently hit a milestone: its 4 millionth electric vehicle.

Humanoid Robots Assemble Electric Vehicles in China

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

BARCELONA—Xiaomi Automobile Co. is using humanoid robots to assemble electric vehicles at is factory in Beijing.

Tensor and Arm Partner on ‘Robocar’ Project

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SAN JOSE, CA—Tensor Inc. has formed a multiyear strategic partnership with Arm Holdings plc to develop autonomous vehicle technology.

Autonomous Iron Ore Mine Receives Shingo Prize

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

LOGAN, UT—An iron ore mine in Brazil that uses state-of the-art autonomous vehicles is the recipient of the 2026 Shingo Prize.

Rivian Plans to Build Next-Gen EV With Advanced Production Technology

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NORMAL, IL—Rivian Automotive Inc. will assemble its much-anticipated R2 on a "technologically advanced production line that runs on smart and connected digital systems."

Ford Outlines Next-Generation EV Strategy

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is developing an affordable battery-powered truck that features extended range capabilities.

BorgWarner Unveils Plans for Next-Generation Drive Modules

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500

AUBURN HILLS, MI—BorgWarner has secured a contract with a major North American automaker to provide an 800-volt secondary integrated drive module.

New EV Charger Content Requirements Could Undermine Infrastructure Growth

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500

WASHINGTON—Implementing a domestic content threshold on EV chargers could undermine the U.S. clean vehicle industry.

Volkswagen Achieves EV Drivetrain Milestone

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen recently produced its 5 millionth electric drive unit.

Porsche Begins Assembling Next-Generation EV

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia—Porsche AG is assembling its new Cayenne Electric at a flexible factory here.

Tesla to Shift EV Production at California Plant

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

FREMONT, CA—Tesla Inc. plans to stop making electric vehicles at its flagship factory here and scale up production of humanoid robots instead.

BMW to Start Mass-Production of Fuel Cell Systems

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

MUNICH—The third generation of the BMW Group’s hydrogen drive system will be manufactured in Steyr starting in 2028; and the company’s competence centers in Munich and Steyr are already building the first prototypes.