Elon Musk says he expects China to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving by the end of the year

Tesla China sales fell by 5.4% in the first half of the year, although the company retained third place in new energy vehicle sales, behind BYD and Geely, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again touted the impending rollout of advanced… Continue reading Elon Musk says he expects China to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving by the end of the year

Elon Musk wants Tesla to invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI — if shareholders approve

Musk is attending Cannes Lions this week with an aim to reassure ad groups and global brands over the future of X. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted an informal poll on social network X asking whether his publicly traded automaker should invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI. Specifically,… Continue reading Elon Musk wants Tesla to invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI — if shareholders approve

Chinese EV stocks drop as Tesla’s earnings miss, General Motors delays EV plans

Spectators are looking at BYD Song L electric cars at the 21st Changchun International Automobile Expo in Changchun, Jilin province, China, on July 17, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of major Chinese electric vehicle companies dropped Wednesday after U.S. giant Tesla‘s earnings fell short of analysts’… Continue reading Chinese EV stocks drop as Tesla’s earnings miss, General Motors delays EV plans

Tesla reports 7% drop in auto revenue as earnings fall short of Wall Street estimates

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Tesla reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the second quarter as automotive sales dropped for a second straight period.… Continue reading Tesla reports 7% drop in auto revenue as earnings fall short of Wall Street estimates

GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow

GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday it is again slowing its plans for all-electric vehicles by further delaying a second U.S. electric truck plant and the Buick brand’s first EV. The six-month delay… Continue reading GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow

GM indefinitely delays Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle

Cruise Origin Cruise DETROIT – General Motors is indefinitely delaying production of its Origin autonomous vehicle as its embattled Cruise self-driving unit attempts to relaunch operations. The Detroit automaker said Tuesday its majority-owned robotaxi unit will instead focus on using the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt for development of autonomous vehicles. Cruise has been using now-discontinued Bolts… Continue reading GM indefinitely delays Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle

Porsche shares fall 5% after automaker cuts 2024 outlook on aluminium alloy shortage

The Porsche logo, the German automobile manufacturer specialising in high-performance luxury sports cars, SUVs, and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart and part of the Volkswagen group, captured in their Porsche Zentrum Zrich shop, their main center in the biggest Swiss city, in Zrich on November 13, 2023, in Zrich, Switzerland. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty… Continue reading Porsche shares fall 5% after automaker cuts 2024 outlook on aluminium alloy shortage

GM shares sink 7% despite second-quarter beat as Wall Street fears ‘good times won’t last’

watch now DETROIT — General Motors is raising several key financial targets for 2024 after easily beating Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the second quarter, while it restructures money-losing operations such as autonomous vehicles and its China business. The Detroit automaker now expects full-year adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of between $13 billion and… Continue reading GM shares sink 7% despite second-quarter beat as Wall Street fears ‘good times won’t last’

Tesla reports second-quarter earnings on Tuesday and investors want a robotaxi update

Elon Musk speaking during the Tesla Annual Shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas on June 13th, 2024. Source: Tesla Inc. Tesla will report second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The company’s vehicle deliveries report on July 2 was better than analysts feared, but still represented a decline from the previous year. The earnings call on… Continue reading Tesla reports second-quarter earnings on Tuesday and investors want a robotaxi update

Automakers report earnings this week. GM is set to be the standout

General Motors CEO Mary Barra, center, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 17, 2022. Source: NYSE DETROIT — Wall Street expects General Motors to be the standout among the traditional Detroit automakers when they report second-quarter results this week, with sales and vehicle prices stable during the first half of the year for America’s… Continue reading Automakers report earnings this week. GM is set to be the standout