Ford on track to complete $2B factory overhaul for Fathom EV truck
Ford expects to begin prototype builds of the Fathom EV in the first quarter of 2027.
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Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it
Ford’s CEO has described the new Ford Fathom as a “Model T moment” for the company. But the EV pickup is unlikely to live up to lofty expectations, and maybe it doesn’t have to.
Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350
Due in “fall 2027,” Ford said Thursday that it won’t reveal what Fathom looks like until early next year.
Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what?
The Cosmos EV is now slated for release in the second half of 2027. CEO Silvio Napoli said he’s focused on getting the EV right, as well as its nearer-term robotaxi project with Uber and Nuro.
Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
Lucid’s new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia, cutting expenses, and robotaxis.
GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs
The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.
Slate Auto teams up with Crayola to color its EV truck
Slate has an answer for owners who have always want to drive a truck with bright crayon colors.
Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeup
The company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.
Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter
The company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck.
Rivian raises EV sales forecast as Q2 production ramps up
The company now expects to ship a few thousand more vehicles by the end of 2026 than it previously expected, after launching its R2 SUV last month.