Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal

Unlike prior agreements where prices are locked in, Piedmont’s deal with Tesla relies on a floating mechanism based on market prices, according to the statement.



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Construction on 'automotive country club' to begin soon

The first phase of the 273-acre Motorsports Gateway Howell is expected to include a 2.2-mile driving track, clubhouse, rentable garages for members, garage condos for sale and a nature trail.



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FTC extends comment period on plan for broad ‘junk fee' regs

The Federal Trade Commission gave businesses and consumers until Feb. 8 to comment on its October concept for regulating bait-and-switch advertising and fees for worthless items.



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Tesla China boss Tom Zhu promoted to oversee U.S. plants, sales

Tom Zhu becomes Tesla's highest-profile executive after CEO Elon Musk, with oversight of deliveries in major markets and operations of key production hubs, according to an internal posting of reporting lines.



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Monday, January 2, 2023

Ford, GM and Ram primed for EV pickup battle

Ford was the first of the Detroit 3 to go to market with an electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, but GM and Ram aren't far behind.



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Sunday, January 1, 2023

PACE timetable shifts: Apply in early June

The application period for the Automotive News PACE Awards is shifting for 2023. PACE and PACEpilot applications will open in early June.



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Ford reports most U.S. vehicle recalls for second year, partial NHTSA data shows

Through Dec. 19, Ford had issued 65 recalls affecting more than 8.6 million vehicles in 2022. The automaker says it's working to improve its launch and initial quality.



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