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Lithium prices soar amid supply chain crunch

Piedmont Lithium Limited CEO Keith Phillips notes that sales of electric vehicles doubled in 2021 worldwide and prices for lithium 'are very strong' as demand for the commodity continues to rise given it's used to produce batteries.

Ford shares skid despite a bullish 2022 outlook

Ford Motor Co ended 2021 with $36 billion in cash, a crop of hot-selling new electric vehicles and a bullish forecast for revenue and profit growth this year, but that was not enough for investors.

Tesla's latest product is sold out

A new TeslaMic designed to be used with a karaoke system available in the automaker's vehicles was sold out shortly after its release in China.

GM prioritizes faster EV launches ahead of fatter profits

General Motors Co on Tuesday said it will spend more than the $35 billion previously planned through 2025 to speed up launches of new electric vehicles, and noted that investments in technology will take priority over richer profits next year.