Coalition Asks Commerce to Review Lead Battery Exports
The Responsible Battery Coalition wants federal officials to assess whether shipping spent lead-acid batteries overseas reduces domestic recycled lead supply.
U.S. Electric Vehicle News
This section covers electric vehicles in the United States — models, battery technology, charging networks, federal policy and the automaker decisions driving the transition away from combustion engines. Reporting takes in both the technology and the market conditions shaping adoption.
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November 9, 2026
Analysts Flag Five Stock Groups After Democratic WinAnalysts identified sectors tied to drones, clean energy, health care, airlines and specialized REITs as potential beneficiaries of the projected Democratic control of Congress.
November 8, 2026
Clarkson's Driverless Tesla Ride Malfunctions in AustinJeremy Clarkson's Tesla Cybercab taxi ride in Austin, Texas, went wrong after the vehicle failed to behave as expected.
November 7, 2026
Musk Praises China, Touts Shanghai-Built Model YTesla chief Elon Musk said in an investor interview that he loves China, citing the success of a Shanghai-made vehicle.
November 6, 2026
Beta Electric Aircraft Eyes Hub-Bypass Cargo DeliveryBeta Technologies positions its electric fixed-wing aircraft to route packages directly between cities instead of through hubs.
November 6, 2026
Mopar Swaps Electric GTX for Supercharged HemiStellantis rebuilt its 1967 Plymouth GTX SEMA show car with a supercharged Hemi crate engine in place of the electric powertrain shown in 2024.
November 6, 2026
Lucid Teases Cosmos Compact CrossoverLucid Motors previewed its upcoming Cosmos crossover on social media as the startup works through a cash-burn problem.
November 6, 2026
Pentagon Backs 6K Battery Materials FactoryThe Department of Defense has conditionally approved a $250 million loan to battery startup 6K for a planned Tennessee plant.
November 6, 2026
Tesla Shares Slide 10.8% Amid Market Sell-OffThe electric vehicle maker's stock dropped sharply on November 5, 2026, as broader indexes also fell.
November 6, 2026
Circularity Fuels Raises $7M for Dairy Jet FuelThe seed round will support development of jet fuel produced from dairy manure biogas using the company's electrified reactor.
November 6, 2026
Hyundai Replaces Ioniq Battery Cover BoltsHyundai Motor America's service bulletin 26-EV-008H covers loose lower battery covers on certain 2022-2025 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 electric vehicles.
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New model announcements and specifications, battery range and cost developments, charging network expansion, federal tax credit eligibility and the automaker electrification timelines that set expectations for the sector's pace of change are the standing subjects in this coverage. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are among the markets where EV adoption rates and charging infrastructure investment are most closely tracked, and results from those cities often shape the national adoption narrative. Federal incentive structures — and changes to them — generate coverage that reaches well beyond the auto industry, since eligibility rules affect individual purchasing decisions at scale. Battery technology and the supply chains that support it have become a standing subject as range, cost and charging speed remain the primary variables consumers weigh.