Rivian expected to layoff 6% of workforce following pressure from EV rivals

Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is expected to layoff six percent of its workforce following pressure from EV rivals, which have cut prices significantly already in 2023, putting pressure on electric vehicle makers attempting to reach profitability. According to an internal memo seen by Reuters, Rivian is axing six percent of its employees in an effort to save […]

The post Rivian expected to layoff 6% of workforce following pressure from EV rivals appeared first on TESLARATI.

Polestar 2 gets major update


Polestar has announced a major update for the MY24 model of the Polestar 2. It’s sounds a long way out but Australian orders will start in Q2 2023 with deliveries in Q3. The changes sound significant and will reflect the design language premiered by Polestar 3 as well as performance increases from all-new electric motors, […]

New Wolfspeed EV chip factory poised to tackle automotive chip shortage

An upcoming EV chip manufacturing plant in Germany is poised to finally tackle the chip shortage that has ravaged automakers worldwide. If one thing has become eminently clear over the past three years, it is the fact that the supply chains that bring us everything from cars to surgical masks are incredibly delicate and, further, […]

The post New Wolfspeed EV chip factory poised to tackle automotive chip shortage appeared first on TESLARATI.

EV price war! Ford responds to Tesla price cuts, boosts production of Mustang Mach-E


The greatest barrier to EV adoption is the steep price premium relative to legacy vehicles—and for the past couple of years, prices have been moving in the wrong direction, thanks to supply-chain constraints and general post-COVID inflation. When Tesla recently announced price cuts of up to 20 percent, the boo-birds crowed about softening demand, but… Read more »