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

Rivian pauses plans to make electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz

An Amazon Rivian electric delivery van at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, US., on Monday, April 11, 2022. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rivian said Monday it was pausing plans to manufacture electric commercial vans in Europe and would “no longer pursue” the agreement it made with Mercedes-Benz just three… Continue reading Rivian pauses plans to make electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz

Electric school buses are giving kids a cleaner, but costlier, ride to class

BEVERLY, Mass. — It’s a gray November morning, and we’re on board a long, yellow school bus. The bus bounces over this Boston suburb’s patched streets in a way that would be familiar to anyone who ever rode a bus to class. But the bus is quiet – and not just because there are no… Continue reading Electric school buses are giving kids a cleaner, but costlier, ride to class

Stellantis to indefinitely idle Jeep plant, lay off workers to cut costs for EVs

2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport Source: Jeep DETROIT – Stellantis said Friday that it plans to indefinitely idle a Jeep plant in Illinois, starting early next year, to cut costs as it invests in electric vehicles. The transatlantic automaker, formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, said the plant will cease production as of Feb. 28. The more… Continue reading Stellantis to indefinitely idle Jeep plant, lay off workers to cut costs for EVs