Tesla ended a three-year Nordic union battle, Ford's sub-$30K pickup plant is ready to build, and electric regional aviation had its first real flight for the price of a coffee.
Tesla prevailed in its labour dispute with Sweden's IF Metall metalworkers union, ending a strike that lasted 1,021 days — one of the longest in recent Nordic labour history.
Ford completed the retooling of its Louisville Assembly Plant for Fathom production in under twelve months, targeting a $28,000 entry price for the electric pickup.
IONNA's fast-charging network ranked above every other major US provider in a reliability comparison, including Tesla's Supercharger network.
Heart Aerospace's X1 regional electric aircraft completed its maiden flight, which the company notes cost approximately $5 in electricity. It is currently the largest electric aircraft to have flown.
Reports indicate Porsche plans to discontinue the Taycan — its only fully electric model — by 2030, reversing its previous EV-forward positioning.
Tesla introduced a subscription product bundling its Powerwall battery with a retail electricity plan through Tesla Electric in Texas, priced at $35 per month for whole-home backup.
Lucid unveiled the 2027 Gravity GT-S, which it positions as the most powerful three-row SUV available in the United States.