A VinFast VF8 electric car on display in a showroom. Yu Ruidong | China News Service | Getty Images It has been a challenge for Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast to crack the U.S. market amid tough competition and softening demand. VinFast cut monthly lease prices for its first U.S. buyers to $399, down from… Continue reading Vietnamese EV maker VinFast remains optimistic despite challenging entry to U.S. auto market
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Used vehicle prices rising at an unseasonably strong rate
A used car dealership is seen in Annapolis, Maryland on May 27, 2021, as many car dealerships across the country are running low on new vehicles as a computer chip shortage has caused production at many vehicle manufactures to nearly stop. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Consumers hoping for a deal… Continue reading Used vehicle prices rising at an unseasonably strong rate
Rivian shares fall as EV maker looks to raise $1.3 billion amid growing demand concerns
The Rivian name is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive plans to raise $1.3 billion in cash via a sale of convertible notes, joining a growing list of EV makers scrambling to hoard cash as demand falters. Shares of… Continue reading Rivian shares fall as EV maker looks to raise $1.3 billion amid growing demand concerns
Lordstown Motors says it still has $220 million in cash as it grapples with production issues and an EV pivot
Signage outside Lordstown Motors Corp. headquarters in Lordstown, Ohio, on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Dustin Franz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lordstown Motors said Monday that it still had more than $220 million in cash at the end of 2022, despite ongoing challenges that halted production of its Endurance electric pickup after just six were… Continue reading Lordstown Motors says it still has $220 million in cash as it grapples with production issues and an EV pivot
Tesla cuts Model S and Model X prices in the U.S. to stoke demand
A drivers uses a Tesla Supercharging station in Corte Madera, California, US, on Thursday, March 2, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla cut prices on its two most expensive models in the U.S., the Model S and Model X, in a renewed bid to stoke demand for its cars with aggressive… Continue reading Tesla cuts Model S and Model X prices in the U.S. to stoke demand
Tesla’s investor day featured 17 execs, taking Elon Musk out of the limelight
Elon Musk speaking at Tesla Investor Day. Courtesy: Tesla When Tesla CEO Elon Musk promoted a 2023 Investor Day event to be held on March 1, he promised to reveal his “Master Plan 3,” a long-term vision for the company’s next stage of growth. Last year, Musk said his new plan would include details on:… Continue reading Tesla’s investor day featured 17 execs, taking Elon Musk out of the limelight
What’s next for Disney and Ford? Here’s our view on the latest news on both Club stocks
Walt Disney (DIS) and Ford Motor (F) could both be at inflection points. Here’s the latest news on both Club holdings as of Thursday, and our take on where things stand. Disney could sell Hulu The news: In a research note this week, analysts at Citi argued there’s an increased likelihood Disney could sell its… Continue reading What’s next for Disney and Ford? Here’s our view on the latest news on both Club stocks
Tesla’s plan to slash silicon carbide use sends some chipmakers’ shares down
Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleu | Pool | via Reuters Shares in some chipmakers dipped on Thursday after electric vehicle maker Tesla said it plans to greatly reduce the use of silicon carbide transistors in… Continue reading Tesla’s plan to slash silicon carbide use sends some chipmakers’ shares down
Ford plans to restart production of the electric F-150 Lightning on March 13
Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. 13, 2022 at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC). Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor plans to restart production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup on March 13 – more than a month after a battery issue caused one of the… Continue reading Ford plans to restart production of the electric F-150 Lightning on March 13
Ford sales jump as supply chain issues improve
Ford Motor Co., CEO Jim Farley gives the thumbs up sign before announcing Ford Motor will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan February 13, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Ford Motor’s February sales increased by more than… Continue reading Ford sales jump as supply chain issues improve