In an aerial view, Ford Broncos are seen for sale on a lot at a dealership on April 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images At car dealerships across the country, consumers are rushing to buy new vehicles ahead of tariff-related price hikes. Some shoppers have also replaced iPhones early. Yet when… Continue reading Buy now, stock up or delay: Here’s what consumers are snapping up or putting off in face of tariffs
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Waymo reports 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in U.S.
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Alphabet reported Thursday that Waymo, its autonomous vehicle unit, is now delivering more than 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the U.S. CEO Sundar Pichai said Waymo has options in terms of… Continue reading Waymo reports 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in U.S.
Trump considering exemption for automakers on some tariffs, White House says
People work on the production line of auto parts at a carmaker in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province Saturday, March 1, 2025. Yu Fangping | Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images President Donald Trump is considering exemptions for automakers from some tariffs announced by his administration, the White House confirmed Wednesday to… Continue reading Trump considering exemption for automakers on some tariffs, White House says
Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple
Ford Motor Company’s electric F-150 Lightning on the production line at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – When President Donald Trump hinted last week at a reprieve from 25% auto tariffs, he suggested it would be to allow automakers more… Continue reading Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple
Ford launches exclusive experience program for its priciest pickups
Ford is launching a program that aims to give its “Platinum Plus” pickup truck customers a more curated, exclusive experience. Michael Wayland / CNBC DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is launching a program that aims to give its most premium pickup truck customers a more curated, exclusive experience. The Detroit automaker’s new ownership experience is… Continue reading Ford launches exclusive experience program for its priciest pickups
5 quotes: Elon Musk on robotaxi timeline, Optimus robots, tariffs, energy and Tesla’s future
watch now Elon Musk tried to rally Tesla bulls Tuesday, brushing off a weak first-quarter earnings report and touting a future of “sustainable abundance.” Tesla missed expectations on the top and bottom lines and reported a 71% plunge in net income from the year prior. His comments came as the electric vehicle maker faces a… Continue reading 5 quotes: Elon Musk on robotaxi timeline, Optimus robots, tariffs, energy and Tesla’s future
Tesla stock pops after Trump comments on China tariffs and Powell, despite weak earnings
U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, alongside Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii, speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2025. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Tesla shares popped 5.3% after CEO… Continue reading Tesla stock pops after Trump comments on China tariffs and Powell, despite weak earnings
Auto groups lobby Trump administration against parts tariffs in rare unified message
Jamell Harris loads raw casting heads to be manufactured at the Stellantis Dundee Engine Complex on August 18, 2022 in Dundee, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – Six of the top policy groups representing the U.S. automotive industry are uncharacteristically joining forces to lobby the Trump administration against 25% tariffs on auto parts… Continue reading Auto groups lobby Trump administration against parts tariffs in rare unified message
Tesla reports 20% drop in auto revenue as first-quarter results miss Wall Street estimates
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a ‘Trump Was Right About Everything!’ hat, as he, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe attend a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla reported a miss on the top and bottom lines… Continue reading Tesla reports 20% drop in auto revenue as first-quarter results miss Wall Street estimates
5 European stocks to watch this earnings season as Trump’s tariffs hit
watch now Investors are entering 2025’s first-quarter earnings season with a huge cloud of uncertainty hanging over them — thanks primarily to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The scale of duties announced in April, along with the volatility injected by subsequent updates and reversals in policy, have so far exceeded even the most bearish forecasts.… Continue reading 5 European stocks to watch this earnings season as Trump’s tariffs hit