1188: Ford Updates: F-150 Lightning, Mach-E and E-Transit | 23 Aug 2021

Today’s big EV stories: • GM Idles Bolt EV Plant for Lack of Chips • Rivian is ready for R1T electric pickup production, waiting for government approval • GM Wants LG To Pay $1 Billion Battery Fix After $800m Recall • S.Korea's LG Chem shares dive on GM electric car recall • Kia reveals new £32,445 Soul EV Maxx • Ford doubles Lightning production target on strong pre-launch demand -sources • Ford Mustang Mach-E Production Capacity Could Be 175,000 Vehicles A Year • Customer trials of Ford E-Transit begin • New dual-motor Skoda Enyaq iV 80x SportLine revealed with 261bhp • VinFast partners with Gotion High-Tech on LFP battery cell R&D • Fisker to Raise $625 Million to Fund Second EV Model • The Acura NSX Will Return for a Third Generation • E-mobility: Sixt is investing 50 million euros in charging stations - Market Research Telecast • Mer to install ultra-rapid charging stations at McDonald's Austria • Tesla Model Y production in Giga Shanghai hits 1k per day, outpacing Model 3