Elon Musk has said robotaxis are the company’s future, but most revenue still comes from cars. Go to Source
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Stellantis Says Profit Plunged as Tariffs Began to Bite
The company, which owns Jeep, Peugeot, Fiat and other brands, said it might soon have to begin raising prices. Go to Source
Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent
As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets. Go to Source
The Secretive Mechanic Who Keeps the Rare McLaren F1 on the Road
The company made only 106 of these supercars, and service can take weeks. Go to Source
U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles. Go to Source
China Puts New Restrictions on E.V. Battery Manufacturing Technology
Beijing will now require government licenses for any effort to transfer abroad the technologies crucial for producing inexpensive electric cars. Go to Source
Hertz and Other Rental Car Agencies Turn to AI for Damage Detection
Hertz and other agencies are increasingly relying on scanners that use high-res imaging and A.I. to flag even tiny blemishes, and customers aren’t happy. Go to Source
Tesla Sales Fall as Elon Musk Focuses on Self-Driving Cars
The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models to attract car buyers. Go to Source
What are Kei Cars and Trucks and How Can You Get Them?
In an era of supersized pickups and SUVs, Kei cars and trucks bring a (very) little piece of Japan to the United States. Getting one on the road can be complicated. Go to Source
Should the Government Stop Subsidizing a Car Feature That ‘Everyone Hates’?
The E.P.A. under Trump is moving to eliminate credits to carmakers for the fuel-saving start-stop function. Go to Source