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George Soros buys Tesla ($TSLA) and other tech stocks

Teslarati

According to a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission , George Soros increased his investments in several tech stocks. The Soros Fund Management opened a new position in Tesla with a total of 29,883 shares worth over $20 million. million shares in General Motors. Earlier this year, Soros sold his 1.26

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GM taps ex-Tesla battery chief to deliver cheaper EVs sooner

Baua Electric

General Motors has hired former Tesla battery-development boss Kurt Kelty as its new vice president of batteries. The post GM taps ex-Tesla battery chief to deliver cheaper EVs sooner appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

And it certainly didn’t appear in the news.” The blaze had allegedly been kicked off by an electric scooter that was connected to a charger on the premises, according to reporting by the investigative tech news site Rest of World. Two days ago, I passed one on the highway, and the fire engines were just getting there.

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GM’s Volt Program = $700m

Revenge of the Electric Car

By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4

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Exclusive: 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Preview

Clean Fleet Report

General Motors, the parent company of Cadillac, announced by the year 2035 they will only be selling zero-emission vehicles. Not to be outdone, Cadillac has announced all new models coming from the company will be a battery electric vehicle (EVs). Pulling on the paddle slows the motor and allows for one pedal driving.

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U.S. Battery Makers Power Up

Revenge of the Electric Car

A coalition of 14 companies this week announced the creation of a new business alliance aimed at promoting domestic production of lithium ion batteries. Automakers hope to use the batteries in next- generation hybrids as well as plug-in electric cars. Tags: EV News Production News Inside Track.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Want the latest EV news and reviews deliverd to your inbox? The Ford Bronco is also expected to feature this tech. We’ll keep you posted… But the bigger news is that Ford has also confirmed it will eventually produce an EV version of its mid-sized ute. Let’s check out the list. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter!

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