Former Tesla exec claims EV industry will grow, not shrink, after death of $7,500 tax credit: 'The market's established'

Former Tesla exec claims EV industry will grow, not shrink, after death of $7,500 tax credit: ‘The market’s established’

The U.S. electric vehicle market is established and ready to grow without federal subsidies, according to Jon McNeill, a former Tesla president of global sales and service and current GM board member. Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, McNeill expressed confidence that despite the recent expiration of a key EV tax credit, the industry will continue…

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Ford to slash 4,000 jobs in Europe as dip in EV sales, subsidized Chinese rivals, scanty govt sops pose roadblocks

Ford to slash 4,000 jobs in Europe as dip in EV sales, subsidized Chinese rivals, scanty govt sops pose roadblocks

Ford Motor Co. has announced plans to reduce its European workforce by 14%—eliminating 4,000 jobs by the end of 2027—as it faces mounting challenges in the electric vehicle (EV) market. The move comes amid sluggish sales, stiff competition from subsidized Chinese automakers, and what Ford describes as a lack of government support for EV adoption,…

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