General Motors and Honda partner on a new EV project, the NHTSA opens an investigation into LG batteries, and Tesla delivers a record number of EVs in Q1.
Tesla recalls almost 54,000 vehicles over an issue with its Full Self-Driving software, AV company Waymo sues the California DMV, and President Joe Biden supports the Right to Repair movement.
California prosecutors file two vehicular manslaughter counts against a Tesla driver, Ford gains $8.2 billion on its Rivian investment, and General Motors receives a tax abatement for a proposed $1.3 billion investment in its Orion Assembly facility.
Mazda announces it will bring vehicle production back to the U.S., MotorTrend names the Lucid Air EV as its Car of the Year, and the NHTSA is investigating a crash involving a Tesla using the company's full self-driving software.
General Motors ends a months-long lawsuit against Ford, Tesla sets a company record for most vehicles delivered in a single quarter, and a new survey suggests American drivers see the impending EV revolution as inevitable.
Ford hires a former Tesla and Apple Executive to head up its emerging technology developments, Toyota commits big to EV battery factories, and Hyundai has set its sights on affordable hydrogen energy by the end of the decade.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration requests detailed information on Tesla's Autopilot system, EV startup Rivian files to become a publicly traded company, and General Motors confirms it will not resume production of its Chevrolet Bolt EV for the immediate future.
President Joe Biden’s EV plan allows for plenty of transitional space for hybrid powertrains rather than a jump to leave internal combustion engines behind forever.
