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Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) battery supplier Panasonic Corp (OTC:PCRFY) (OTC:PCRFF) looked to invest ¥600 billion ($4.9 billion) in automotive batteries, supply chain software, and other areas it considered core to its growth.  Panasonic looked to invest ¥400 billion in growth segments, including electric-vehicle cells, and another 200 billion yen in hydrogen device technology over three years…

Gas has jumped to an average of $4.25 a gallon here in Detroit, and the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in is ready for prime time. I plugged it into my home 240-volt wall charger and filled my battery with 25 miles of charge in two hours at a cost of $1.50.…

Ford Motor Co.'s move to split its legacy internal combustion engine and growing electric-vehicle businesses into separate units means drastic changes for its network of some 3,000 U.S. dealers — changes that are prompting both concern and optimism as both sides begin to hammer out details.

Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) in March had filed applications for several wine-related trademarks, CnEVpost reported on Friday, citing data provider Qichacha.

Electric vehicle makers are navigating through some serious supply chain challenges. Deliveries statistics for March as well as the first quarter are key to gauging their resilience in the face of these shocks.

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Thursday sold 37,551 shares in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), estimated to be worth $40.46 million based on Thursday's closing price.

With the supply chain in disarray, there's much discussion in the auto industry around vertical integration and localizing production.

Supply chain issues have brought projects to a standstill and unfortunately, some homes were between roofs as a result.