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GRUENHEIDE, Germany (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the electric car maker's first European plant Wednesday as production resumed at the factory just outside Berlin about a week after a suspected arson attack cut its power supply. Musk was expected at a “team huddle” with employees at the plant in the Gruenheide municipality, employee council chief Michaela Schmitz told regional broadcaster RBB's Inforadio channel. Production at Tesla’s plant in Gruenheide came to a standstill on Tuesday last week. The power outage came as environmental activists have been protesting in a forest near the plant against plans to expand the facility. That has drawn opposition from environmentalists and some other local groups, who also worry about possible effects on the area’s water supply.
Persons: — Tesla, Elon Musk, Musk, Michaela Schmitz, Schmitz, Tesla Organizations: RBB's, ” Authorities, Volcano Locations: GRUENHEIDE, Germany, Berlin, Gruenheide, Brandenburg
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday lauded President Joe Biden's investment in electric vehicles for accelerating the sector, even as the industry cools off from its yearslong hot streak. Yellen touted Biden's EV actions in Kentucky at a new $49 million EV battery factory built by Advanced Nano Products, a battery supplier that will receive tax credits from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act for the new clean energy facility. "It's part of a boom in EV-related investments in Kentucky," Yellen said. "The Biden Administration's policies and federal funds are fueling private sector investments." The secretary's EV bullishness comes as the private sector tempers its mood on all-electric vehicles.
Persons: Janet Yellen, Joe Biden's, Yellen, Biden, optimistically Organizations: Treasury, Financial, Washington , D.C, EV, Nano Products, bullishness, CNBC, Ford, General Motors, IRA Locations: Washington ,, Kentucky, EVs, Michigan
Andrew Merry | Moment | Getty ImagesDETROIT — The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off. U.S. EV sales were a record 1.2 million units last year, representing 7.6% of the overall national market, Cox Automotive estimates. "Moving on to less tech-savvy buyers will slow the EV market share growth over the next few years." Automakers wanted to emulate Tesla's success, with some promising to exclusively offer EVs in the not-too-distant future. "Toyota is almost completely absent from the [battery electric vehicle] market yet will gain more U.S. market share than any other car company this year.
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A majority of Hispanics, and even a plurality of Black voters, said Biden’s policies would cause inflation to rise, the survey found. You can’t not make the contrast and comparison.”These negative retrospective assessments of the Biden and Trump economic records create huge headwinds for the president. “Voters—even past Biden voters who disapprove of his economic record—clearly reject what Trump and Republicans are offering,” Democratic pollster Margie Omero said in an email. After voters were exposed to Biden’s populist arguments, assessments of his economic record improved in the group’s polling, Clark said. But even after hearing that case, most voters in the group’s surveys still gave Biden negative marks for his economic performance, the study found.
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BERLIN (AP) — Power has been restored to electric car manufacturer Tesla's factory near Berlin after a nearly one-week outage believed to have been caused by arson, a network operator said. It previously appeared that the factory, Tesla's first in Europe, might remain without power until the end of the week. Production at Tesla's plant in Gruenheide, just outside the German capital, came to a standstill last Tuesday. Tesla opened the factory in March 2022, launching a challenge to German automakers on their home turf. Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesThe power outage came as environmental activists have been protesting in a forest near the plant against plans to expand the facility.
Persons: E.DIS, Tesla, Tesla's Organizations: BERLIN, , Authorities, Volcano Locations: Berlin, Europe, Gruenheide, Brandenburg
DETROIT – General Motors' long-time head of manufacturing is retiring, and the company has hired a former Tesla and Google executive to fill his shoes. The Detroit automaker said on Tuesday that Gerald Johnson, executive vice president of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability, will pass the baton to Jens Peter "JP" Clausen, a former executive with Tesla, Lego and, most recently, Google. Johnson's departure isn't unexpected after a 44-year tenure with the automaker, however GM also announced another more surprising departure on Tuesday: that of Mike Abbott, executive vice president of software and services. Baris Cetinok, current vice president of product in software and services, has been named Abbott's interim replacement while a search is conducted. The company's board members include former Tesla President of Global Sales and Service Jon McNeill.
Persons: Gerald Johnson, Jens Peter, JP, Clausen, Johnson, Mike Abbott, Abbott, Baris Cetinok, Elon Musk, JB Straubel, Tesla's, Tesla, Gingko Bioworks, Jon McNeill Organizations: Motors, Global Manufacturing, Labor, DETROIT –, Google, Detroit, Sustainability, GM, Apple, Tesla, Softbank, company's, Technology, Global Sales Locations: Warren , Michigan, DETROIT, Nevada, Reno, Zymergen
The Trump administration used delegated authorities under three trade laws to unilaterally levy tariffs without Congressional approval. The Trump administration tariffs kickstarted a shift in supply chain strategy which, according to Frank, became more well-developed by customers during Covid, when they contemplated moving factories and production out of China. He expects any increase in tariffs during a second Trump presidency to lead to a greater shift in trade from China to Mexico to avoid the tariffs. "If you charge tariffs to China, they're going to build ... their car plants here and they're going to employ our people," Trump said. S&P Global research shows that China's share of the imports of products covered by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has dropped.
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Ark Invest — which has a particular focus on innovation — is invested in segments including autonomous vehicles, drones and robotics, energy storage, 3D printing, and space exploration through its Ark Autonomous Tech & Robotics ETF (ticker ARKQ). Autonomous cars: A $28 trillion opportunity Autonomous cars is one area related to AI that Keeney is "particularly excited about." "Autonomous cars are already driving in major cities today across the globe. Autonomous drones: A 'very hot topic' Beyond automakers, Keeney is looking to ride the autonomy wave through opportunities in drones. Keeney emphasized that drone technology can transcend military use cases and be applied across industries.
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CNN —The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which rates cars and SUVs for safety, examined so-called advanced driver assistance systems such as Tesla Autopilot and found them wanting. Of the 14 systems tested by the agency, 11 earned a “poor” rating including Tesla’s Autopilot and so-called Full Self Driving systems. Insurance Institute test drivers also looked at what would happen if the driver became incapacitated with the automated driving system in use. Of the systems tested, only GM’s Super Cruise handled that sort of situation the proper way, according to the Institute. The Insurance Institute will continue to monitor software updates and improvements and will periodically retest the systems, Harkey said.
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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew York Times report finds automakers sharing consumer driving habits with insurance companiesHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.
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The electric 1,093-horsepower Taycan Turbo GT, coming to market this summer, has already set two race track speed record for an electric car. High horsepower numbers and eye-popping acceleration are more common among electric cars than gasoline-powered ones, especially since EVs can have multiple motors. This Turbo GT, a new version of the electric Porsche Taycan, features two motors. One, the standard Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, will be fast but reasonably comfortable for street driving. The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package, though, will dispense with backseats and other comfort items to save weight.
Persons: Nordschleife Organizations: CNN, Porsche, Tesla, Toyota, Turbo, Taycan, Volkswagen Group Locations: Turkish
So Mr. Dahl, 65, was surprised in 2022 when the cost of his car insurance jumped by 21 percent. One insurance agent told him his LexisNexis report was a factor. Upon Mr. Dahl’s request, LexisNexis sent him a 258-page “consumer disclosure report,” which it must provide per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. What it contained stunned him: more than 130 pages detailing each time he or his wife had driven the Bolt over the previous six months. The only thing it didn’t have is where they had driven the car.
Persons: Kenn Dahl, He’s, Dahl, Dahl’s Organizations: Chevrolet, LexisNexis Locations: Seattle, New York
Those more concerned with the climate crisis are asking a bigger question: what does this all mean for the planet? Gas-powered cars, hybrids and EVs all emit roughly the same amount of pollution to manufacture, until you get to producing the battery. Fully electric cars use large batteries made of materials that require heavy mining. And that would still mean less climate pollution on the road overall. And fully electric cars won’t be truly “green” until the energy that charges them comes from renewable sources, like wind and solar.
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Warren Buffett warned during the dot-com bubble that most internet startups were doomed to fail. Jeff Bezos took the investor's words to heart and told Amazon's workforce to never get complacent. AdvertisementWarren Buffett's famous warning during the internet bubble was a wake-up call for Jeff Bezos that Amazon's long-term survival was the furthest thing from guaranteed. He predicted that would be the case for internet startups too, with all the hype and speculation fading over time and leaving only a handful of companies surviving. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Persons: Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Buffett, Milton Berg, , Warren Buffett's, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Service, Berkshire, US, Business Locations: Sun
Read previewJapanese and Korean carmakers cracked the US market long ago — but don't expect Chinese EV seller BYD to repeat that feat. Advertisement"It'd be very difficult for a Chinese EV maker to enter the US market," Seth Goldstein, an equity strategist at Morningstar, told Business Insider. The bill, a key part of US President Joe Biden's economic agenda, offers tax credits worth up to $7,500 for EV makers, excluding any "Foreign Entity of Concern." BYD isn't the only company turning its back on the US EV market. Given that EV sales growth is stalling in US, it's perhaps little wonder companies like BYD are not too bothered.
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BMW Is a Surprise Winner in Electric Vehicles
  + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Jack Ewing | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
The German automaker’s electric vehicles are made on the same assembly line as gasoline cars and look similar from the outside. The company sold 376,000 electric vehicles last year, including some under its Mini brand, a 75 percent increase from the previous year. Electric vehicles accounted for 15 percent of BMW sales in 2023, up from 9 percent the previous year. The company’s growth comes as sales of electric vehicles have risen at a slower pace overall around the world. What is even more surprising is that BMW, unlike General Motors or Ford Motor, made a profit on the electric vehicles it sold.
Organizations: BMW, Tesla, General Motors, Ford Locations: Munich
Investors may want to keep an eye on this artificial intelligence voice-and-speech recognition stock with ties to Nvidia . Shares of SoundHound AI have surged almost 170% this year and nearly 347% in February alone as investors bet on new applications for the booming technology trend that has taken Wall Street by storm. SOUN YTD mountain SoundHound shares in 2024 While the Nvidia investment isn't new news for investors and analysts, it does reinforce SoundHound's value proposition. "With voice enabled units expected to grow to 70% of shipments by 2026, this represents a significant growth opportunity, in our view," he added. He estimates an $11 billion total addressable market when accounting for the immediate opportunities from quick-service restaurants and original equipment manufacturers.
Persons: Dan Ives, Ives, SoundHound, Ladenburg Thalmann's Glenn Mattson, Krispy, Davidson's Gil Luria, Cantor Fitzgerald's Brett Knoblauch, Wainwright's Scott Buck Organizations: Nvidia, Wedbush Securities Locations: Krispy Kreme, Jersey
Apple employees called the design of their first electric vehicle the "Bread Loaf," per Bloomberg. CEO Tim Cook appeared impressed, but the "Bread Loaf" wasn't always viewed in a positive light, per Bloomberg. AdvertisementApple employees working on the tech giant's first electric car built a prototype in 2020 that they called the "Bread Loaf," a name that was at times used disparagingly. The car team used the "Bread Loaf" name "not always affectionally," according to Bloomberg reporters Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett. Apple's killing of the car project comes as the electric vehicle market slows from its initial burst of hype and sales.
Persons: Tim Cook, wasn't, , Mark Gurman, Drake Bennett, Cook, Apple honchos, Tesla Organizations: Apple, Bloomberg, Service, Business
Prices for the R2 SUV, which will go on sale in early 2026, will start at around $45,000, Rivian said. That’s something that set the larger R1S apart among electric SUVs, few of which can seat more than five. The Rivian R2. The Rivian R2 and R3 are Rivian’s smaller, more affordable off-road EVs Rivian“For $75,000 I can buy a Mercedes or a BMW, a 100-year-old Europe power house,” he said. Without naming Rivian, Scout chief executive Scott Keogh noted the advantage of Scout’s established brand name.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, in announcing the company's upcoming R2 SUV, also revealed two additional crossovers called the R3 and R3X, a performance variant. The Rivian R3 electric vehicle is unveiled at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, California, on March 7, 2024. The Amazon -backed company has been burning through cash to improve current EV production and narrow losses. Shifting production of the R2 from the in-development plant in Georgia to the company's plant in Normal, Illinois, will save $2.25 billion, Rivian said in a press release. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe speaks at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV during an event in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024.
Persons: RJ Scaringe, Mike Blake, It's, Patrick T, Fallon, CNBC's Phil LeBeau, Scaringe, Rivian Organizations: Reuters, Rivian Automotive, Coast Theater, AFP, Getty Locations: Laguna Beach , California, U.S, Georgia, Normal , Illinois
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, June 22, 2022. China could flood the U.S. electric-vehicle market with its offerings, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Wednesday, weeks after President Joe Biden raised similar concerns. China is being perceived as a threat to the U.S. auto industry as U.S. vehicle exports decline and companies such as General Motors cut international operations. "We saw this happen in the solar industry ... there was a flooding of the market," Granholm said. China exported nearly 5 million vehicles in 2023, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers data showed, overtaking Japan to become the world's No.1 country for car exports in 2023.
Persons: Jennifer Granholm, Joe Biden, Granholm, Fitch Organizations: Energy, White, U.S, Motors, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, EV Locations: Washington, China, U.S, Japan
Competition is heating up in the electric vehicle industry, especially between investor favorite Tesla and Chinese automakers like the Warren Buffett-backed BYD . He said that most EV businesses had not succeeded in making money yet, given the "extraordinary" amount of capital invested initially. He manages over $750 million across the Latitude Horizon Fund and the Latitude Global Fund . 'Phenomenal' Ferrari Lait described Ferrari in particular as "a phenomenal business." The average price target on Ferrari is 391.96 euros ($425.14), according to FactSet data, giving it potential downside of around 8%.
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While consumer interest is improving, the "wait for a better price" sentiment continues to constrain sales volumes for EV makers, Ding said. watch nowAt least 30% of China's entire auto market is made up of electric vehicles, with most of those EVs coming from homegrown brands. Hong Kong-listed shares of Li Auto fell 3.9%, while Nio shares dropped 3.6% and Xpeng was down 1.8%. BYD shares were up 0.4%. Despite price cuts announced earlier, Tesla still lost market share in China in January, mainly in the large cities, according to Morgan Stanley.
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In this article STLAM-IT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV DodgeDETROIT — Dodge won't abandon its traditional, gearhead, high-octane Charger and Challenger owners with its next-generation muscle car. The automaker on Tuesday revealed the new Dodge Charger as an all-electric vehicle as well as a next-generation gas-powered muscle car. 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV DodgeDodge CEO Tim Kuniskis called the EV a "game changer in the industry." Dodge Charger DaytonaThe Charger Daytona EV will initially be offered in "R/T" and "Scat Pack" models with 496 horsepower and 670 horsepower, respectively. The "Fratzog" logo on the "R-Wing" of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack EV.
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15,000+ Tesla superchargers available for non-Teslas with an adapter starting todayOn the downside: Did you catch it? Many automakers have switched to Tesla's charging technology over the past year. Tesla's charging network is one of its biggest advantages over EV rivals — from faster and more accessible charging stations to more amenities. Non-Tesla EV owners can charge at updated Superchargers that have a Magic Dock adapter. On Thursday, Tesla opened V3 chargers to Ford owners who can use a NACS adapter supplied by Ford, according to Tesla's website.
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