Pence and Workhorse, lithium supply, robo-charging, EV confidence: Today’s Car News

Automated charging pilot project  -  robotic arm at chargerVice President Mike Pence announced that Workhorse has received funding to buy GM's Lordstown, Ohio, factory to build plug-in hybrid trucks—maybe. A report shows lithium mining is ramping up to meet demand for batteries. Electrify America is working on a system to plug in self-driving electric cars automatically. And a study by J.D. Power...