Rob Stumpf

Scout Motors is setting up its production facility to be able to handle contract manufacturing, meaning Volkswagen (and other brands) could tap Scout for cars.

Plus, China formally beefs with Europe over EV tariffs and we look at the Tesla Cybertruck's latest sales.

Today on Critical Materials: Nissan sounds the alarm, Rivian won't pursue full self-driving or robotaxis, and physical buttons could make a comeback.

EV startup Canoo has furloughed nearly a quarter of its staff as trouble and longevity concerns loom around an uncertain future.

Today on Critical Materials: Europe and China duke it out, Lucid says U.S. EV choices

You can pick up a Tesla Model 3 previously used as a Hertz rental for under $20,000

But you're more likely to be rear-ended in one. It turns out that driving an EV could make you less of a road hazard—at least from behind.

Today on Critical Materials: Xiaomi smashes Tesla's production speed run record, CATL eyes up the U.S., and Stellantis bets big on synthetic graphite.

CEO Elon Musk has written a very big check with all his promises about autonomous cars. When will that check come due?

Today on Critical Materials: China's EV makers are coming for Tesla's tech crown, Xiaomi ups SU7 targets, and the dream of a cheap EV in America is fading.