Battery Material Suppliers Report Pricing Pressure in North America
The electric vehicle revolution was supposed to create fortunes for companies that mine and process battery materials. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite became the new oil, at least in the investor pitch decks and analyst reports that circulated during the EV boom years. But the market has shifted. Prices have dropped. And suppliers across North […]
U.S. Auto Plants Adjust Shift Schedules Amid Demand Changes
The American auto industry has always moved in cycles. Boom years bring overtime and hiring sprees. Lean years bring layoffs and idled lines. But the current moment feels different to workers and managers alike. The shifts happening now aren’t just about selling more or fewer cars. They reflect deeper uncertainty about what kinds of vehicles […]
States Move to Adjust EV Registration Fees in Early 2026
The shift to electric vehicles was supposed to simplify things. No more gas stations, no more oil changes, no more tailpipe emissions. But the transition has created a problem that state legislatures across the country are now scrambling to address: how to fund roads when fewer drivers are paying fuel taxes. At least a dozen […]