watch now Twitter’s new owner and CEO, Elon Musk, posted an informal poll of the social media platform’s users Sunday asking if he should step down as head of the company. At 6:20 a.m. ET on Monday, the poll ended with a majority of respondents (57.5%) calling for the billionaire to leave his post. More than 17… Continue reading Elon Musk polled Twitter on whether he should step down as CEO. Most voters said yes
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Ford again hikes the starting price of the F-150 Lightning pickup, now up 40% since launch
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 has once again increased the starting price of its electric F-150 Lightning, citing higher raw material costs for the pickup truck. The new price of the… Continue reading Ford again hikes the starting price of the F-150 Lightning pickup, now up 40% since launch
U.S. safety regulators investigating GM’s Cruise robotaxis blocking traffic, causing collisions
A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. automotive safety officials have opened a formal probe into the autonomous driving system used by General Motors’ self-driving vehicle unit Cruise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received complaints about the… Continue reading U.S. safety regulators investigating GM’s Cruise robotaxis blocking traffic, causing collisions
Elon Musk sells another huge chunk of Tesla shares
Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold about 22 million more shares of his electric vehicle business, which were worth around $3.6 billion, according to a financial filing out Wednesday night. The transactions took place between Monday and Wednesday of this week according to the filings with the Securities and Exchange… Continue reading Elon Musk sells another huge chunk of Tesla shares
Tesla shares have fallen 28% since Elon Musk took over Twitter, lagging other carmakers
CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing “Cyber Rodeo” grand opening party in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. Suzanne Cordeiro | AFP | Getty Images Shares in electric vehicle maker Tesla have fallen 28% since October 27, when CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter and appointed himself “Chief Twit,”… Continue reading Tesla shares have fallen 28% since Elon Musk took over Twitter, lagging other carmakers
Used car prices are down 3.3% from a year ago — but still ‘grossly inflated,’ auto expert says. Here’s where to find deals
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images In the latest inflation reading, used cars are one of the few categories with prices that are lower than they were a year ago. While the consumer price index — which measures price changes for a variety of consumer goods and services — was up 7.1% in November from… Continue reading Used car prices are down 3.3% from a year ago — but still ‘grossly inflated,’ auto expert says. Here’s where to find deals
Ford boosts production of electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck
Corey Williams, plant manager at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant and Rouge electric vehicle center, outlines the automaker’s production plans for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup during a facility tour on Dec. 13, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor has added a third production shift to its Michigan plant that produces the… Continue reading Ford boosts production of electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck
Electric Ford F-150 Lightning named MotorTrend’s truck of the year
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Ford DETROIT — The electric Ford F-150 Lightning was named MotorTrend’s 2023 truck of the year Tuesday, topping traditional pickups with internal combustion engines from General Motors, Stellantis and Toyota Motor. The prestigious title and accompanying “Golden Caliper” award are highly sought by automakers globally every year. They are used to… Continue reading Electric Ford F-150 Lightning named MotorTrend’s truck of the year
GM, Stellantis rank as worst automakers for fuel efficiency, even amid EV push, EPA says
GMC vehicles sit on display at the Sterling McCall Buick GMC dealership on February 02, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors may be transitioning to an all-electric future, but its recent vehicle fleet ranked among the least efficient and most polluting in the U.S. automotive industry, according to… Continue reading GM, Stellantis rank as worst automakers for fuel efficiency, even amid EV push, EPA says
Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, June 13, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world. He ceded that title to LVMH chairman… Continue reading Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world