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Nio forced to halt production due to Covid, supply chain shortages

Nio forced to halt production due to Covid, supply chain shortages

EV manufacturer Nio suspends production due to local supply chain issues due to continuing Covid-19 lockdowns in China.
New BYD Thai factory to make electric cars for RHD markets

New BYD Thai factory to make electric cars for RHD markets

BYD prepares to set up a new manufacturing plant in Thailand to make electric cars for right-hand-drive markets such as the UK and Australia.
GM’s autonomous EV “bolts” after being pulled over by police

GM’s autonomous EV “bolts” after being pulled over by police

An autonomous Chevy Bolt gets pulled over by San Francisco police only to then appear to take matters into its own ‘hands’ and speed off.
Tesla raises Model 3 Long Range and Performance prices in US

Tesla raises Model 3 Long Range and Performance prices in US

Tesla increases the price of its Model 3 again in the US, just three weeks after a general increase to all of its models.
Elon Musk announces Tesla Robotaxi EV at Texas factory opening

Elon Musk announces Tesla Robotaxi EV at Texas factory opening

Elon Musk announces new EV model at opening of Texas EV factory, hinting that plans for a $25,000 “Model 2” hatchback have been ditched.
VW’s big electric vehicle plans to outsell Tesla in Australia

VW’s big electric vehicle plans to outsell Tesla in Australia

VW predicts it will eventually outsell Tesla in Australia once it starts bringing its ID series, Cupra Borns and Skoda Enyaqs to the market.
GM and Honda team up to make “affordable” EVs to help more people go electric

GM and Honda team up to make “affordable” EVs to help more people go electric

General Motors partners with Honda to “put people all over the world into EVs faster than either company could achieve on its own.”
Rivian produced 2,500 EVs in first quarter, delivered half of them

Rivian produced 2,500 EVs in first quarter, delivered half of them

Rivian has made a little over 2,500 vehicles at its Illinois manufacturing plant, and delivered less than half of them.