Ford EV and tech chief leaving automaker
Doug Field had stints at Apple and Tesla before joining Ford in 2021.
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Rivian’s factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch
The tornado hit a newer part of the factory, primarily used for R2 logistics such as deliveries of parts. Rivian has paused operations in the building and expects to start back up sometime this week.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup
Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer.
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EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company tied to founder Jia Yueting
The perpetually struggling EV company made the payments while being investigated by the SEC. That four-year probe was ultimately closed in March.
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Rivian downsizes DOE loan to $4.5B for 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.
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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries
The startup has put a spin on repurposing EV batteries, CEO Edward Chiang told TechCrunch.
