Autos

America’s Auto Industry Unleashed

US automakers are shifting back toward selling high-margin gasoline trucks and SUVs as EV demand slows and regulations ease, boosting near-term profits. 

Auto Industry on Edge: Aluminum Shortage and Geopolitics Halt US Production

A combination of supply chain disruptions, including an aluminum shortage and rising geopolitical tensions, is bringing US auto production to a standstill, impacting companies...

Penn State Tests Streetlight EV Charging to Expand Access

Researchers at Penn State have developed a scalable framework for using streetlights as cost-effective and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, aiming to improve...

EV Credit Boosts Sales, But ‘Cliff’ Looms

Auto dealers remain profitable despite ongoing uncertainty around EV adoption and tariffs. The $7,500 EV lease credit, set to expire on September 30, 2025,...

The “Potato Head” of Trucks Sees Opportunity in EV Tax Credit Removal

Forbes reports that the removal of the federal EV tax credit may benefit Slate Auto, a Michigan-based electric truck startup, by opening up market...

Hyundai’s Georgia Plant Blends Automation with Human Skill

At Hyundai’s new high-tech factory in Georgia, robots handle most welding, inspections, and heavy tasks, while humans focus on quality control and detailed assembly...

High Costs, Low Demand Hit Electric Pickups

Electric pickup sales in the US are falling short of expectations, with only 35,000 sold in the first half of 2025, down 4% from...

Can a Common Rock Power the Future of Batteries?

Aspiring Materials, a New Zealand startup, has developed a sustainable, closed-loop process that extracts valuable minerals from olivine, a previously overlooked rock. Using only...

Retro Meets Futurism: Dacora’s Ultra-Luxury EV Channels 1930s Elegance

Dacora Motors, co-founded by MIT-trained engineer Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll, has launched what it claims is the first ultra-luxury, made-in-USA electric vehicle in nearly a century...

Hybrids Surge as EV Sales Stall in Early 2025

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in Q1 2025, 22% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid—up from...