Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B, while boosting capacity of Georgia factory

Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion.

Volkswagen reveals the ID. Polo, a sub-$30k electric car for the masses with retro charm

Volkswagen has officially unveiled the ID. Polo, the all-electric version of its best-selling compact car, with a starting price of 24,995 euros.

Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup

Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer.

Tesla drops Musk’s $29B ‘interim’ award after Delaware court restored larger pay package

The company is following through on its promise to not let Musk “double dip” if he won his appeal to restore Tesla’s 2018 compensation package, worth $56 billion.

Tesla Q1 revenue rises, driven by EV sales and FSD subscriptions

Sales rebounded a bit from the first quarter of 2025, as Tesla throws a ton of money at massive bets like robotics, AI, and its own chip fab.

Rivian R2 production has started despite tornado damage to factory

The company’s all-important mass-market EV is just about ready to start heading to customers.

Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business

The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.

Amazon taps Sweden’s Einride for its electric big rigs

The agreement comes just as Einride is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. to go public.

Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker

Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.