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Stellantis isn't exactly known for a wholehearted embrace of an all-EV future. Even as the company's share of the marketplace grows, CEO Carlos Tavares has publicly questioned aspects of battery-electric transportation, from charging infrastructure to battery weight. A recent sponsored event may shed light on Stellantis skepticism.
The boss of Stellantis says that the weights of the battery packs used by electric vehicles need to be significantly reduced to make them more environmentally friendly and solve lithium scarcity problems.While recently speaking at the Stellantis’ Freedom of Mobility Forum, the automotive group’s chief executive Carlos Tavares noted that current EVs with a range of approximately 250 miles (400 km) require roughly an extra 500 kg (1,000 lbs) of additional raw materials over conventional internal combustion-powered vehicles. However, Tavares expressed hope that breakthroughs will slash the weight of EV battery packs.Read: Stellantis Lays Off 400 U.S. White-Collar Workers Amidst “Competitive Pressures”“From an environmental standpoint … I don’t think it makes sense [to have such heavy battery packs],” Tavares said, reports Reuters.
MILAN — The automotive industry will have to reduce the weight of EV batteries by 50% in the next 10 years to make electrification environmentally meaningful, the head of Stellantis said on Wednesday.
DETROIT — Jeep maker Stellantis is laying off about 400 white-collar workers in the U.S. as it deals with the transition from combustion engines to electric vehicles.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Stellantis, one of the largest automakers in the world, agreed Tuesday to comply with California's vehicle emissions standards that are the toughest in the nation and require zero-emission and plug-in hybrid vehicles to make up 68% of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2030.
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are reportedly in talks to potentially co-develop affordable electric vehicles and fight the slew of cheap electric imports from China. This is according to a new report from Nikkei Asia, citing unnamed insiders.
Alarm bells are ringing across the U.S. auto industry as Chinese carmakers seek factories in Mexico, which could let them circumvent U.S. tariffs. But they can deescalate their DEFCON statuses, as an executive of China's top contender, BYD, has said the company isn't planning to enter the U.S. market. (Or at least, not yet.)
Development work for the affordable Fisker Pear electric vehicle has been paused, according to company CEO Henrik Fisker. During the automaker's earnings call yesterday, the chief executive confirmed that the Pear — expected to cost less than $30,000 — will be delayed as the company seeks investment from other automakers.