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Magna lags profit estimates, cuts annual sales forecast on supply chain snags – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Auto parts suppliers have been struggling with lower-than-expected demand for their EV components, as carmakers shift their focus toward producing affordable hybrid vehicles instead. The Aurora, Ontario-based company also recorded asset impairments and restructuring costs of USD 316 million related to troubled EV startup Fisker.

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Fisker Secures $115.3M in Private Equity Funding; Necessary to Access $528.7M DOE Loan

Green Car Congress

Fisker Automotive last week secured access to an additional $115.3 This funding is necessary for Fisker Automotive to access a $528.7 million US Department of Energy conditional loan that will, in part, help speed completion of the Fisker Karma, the company’s first plug-in hybrid. A123 is also investing $23 million in Fisker.

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Five Electric Cars You'll Still Be Able To Buy In Five Years

Green Car Reports

The electric auto industry -- more than the conventional auto industry -- is an extremely volatile and competitive place.

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DOE taking steps to revitalize Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program

Green Car Congress

US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz today highlighted improvements to the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program at the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Legislative Summit. The LPO made a total of 5 awards; the other four were: $529 million to Fisker (discontinued).

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

The production-ready 2023 Fisker Ocean debuted at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show to an interested group of industry insiders and journalists. Henrik Fisker revealed his plans to shake-up the electric SUV category with the all-new, all-electric Ocean. Fisker Ocean One (Launch Edition: 5,000 Units). All-wheel drive.

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137. BATTERY MANAGEMENT IS DISRUPTING THE VALUE CHAIN IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE CHANGING SUPPLY CHAIN — PART 2

Qnovo

At a market capitalization exceeding $700 billion, Tesla enjoys a unique financial position among all auto manufacturers to expand its investments in electric vehicles and infrastructure. We are in the midst of deep disruption to the auto industry. The entire supply chain feels the pressure to adapt to electrification.

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DOE Closes $465M Loan to Tesla Motors

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The US Department of Energy has closed its $465 million loan with Tesla Motors, Inc. The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. billion to Ford Motor Company.