GM Exits Indiana EV Battery Plant, Giving Samsung Full Ownership

5 billion facility to its partner. That makes Samsung the sole owner of the plant, which was announced three years ago and remains under development. The move means GM will have no involvement in the project going forward.

In other automotive news, Stellantis brought a customized Chrysler Pacifica to Roadkill Nights. The VANkulture Pacifica features a VIS Racing bodykit, 20-inch Vossen wheels, track tires, large Rotora brakes, coilovers, and matte-metallic red paint, but no powertrain upgrades beyond a Magnaflow exhaust.

Meanwhile, car sales in China continued their slide, with July marking the tenth consecutive month of decline and roughly 21% fewer sales than a year earlier. At the same time, exports by Chinese automakers to other markets jumped 88%, a trend that has continued through recent months.

Separately, designer David Woodhouse, who previously worked at Lincoln and Nissan, has joined McLaren as its Chief Creative Officer.

Also, a UK company called V Engineering has introduced a replacement battery for the McLaren P1 that is about 50 pounds lighter and has more than double the energy capacity of the original unit.

Finally, a Virginia woman is suing Tesla for $10 million after crashing a Model Y she was test driving into a nail salon. The lawsuit alleges the vehicle was set to "Insane Mode," which can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3.3 seconds, though the specific Model Y version involved is not stated in the report.