Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix faulty windshield wipers, loose trim

The Tesla Cybertruck is unveiled at Tesla’s design studio on Nov. 21, 2019, in Hawthorne, Calif.  Ringo H.W. Chiu | AP Tesla has issued two more recalls for its Cybertruck pickups in the U.S., as the automaker continues to face challenges with its newest electric vehicle about six months after beginning deliveries. The latest recalls… Continue reading Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix faulty windshield wipers, loose trim

VW updates 2025 Jetta to boost sales of the brand’s entry-level car

2025 Volkswagen Jetta VW Volkswagen on Tuesday announced updates for its 2025 Jetta sedan to boost sales amid industry-wide affordability concerns. The entry-level version of the Jetta with an automatic transmission will start at $21,995 when it goes on sale, expected by the end of the third quarter, the company said. That model will replace… Continue reading VW updates 2025 Jetta to boost sales of the brand’s entry-level car

Ferrari CEO says all-electric model preserves the ’emotion’ of the famed supercars

watch now Ferrari’s all-electric model won’t be launched for over a year, but early tests indicate it has all the driving traits and emotion of a true Ferrari, according to Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna. “The final judge will be the client,” Vigna told CNBC during the opening of the company’s new E-Building in Maranello, Italy.… Continue reading Ferrari CEO says all-electric model preserves the ’emotion’ of the famed supercars

China wants EU to scrap planned higher tariffs and ‘abide by WTO rules,’ state media reports

GUANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 17: A GAC Aion Hyper SSR electric sports car is on display during the Auto Guangzhou 2023 at China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex on November 17, 2023 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. (Photo by Chen Yihang/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images China… Continue reading China wants EU to scrap planned higher tariffs and ‘abide by WTO rules,’ state media reports

Tesla has downsized by at least 14% this year after Elon Musk said layoffs would exceed 10%

Chief Technology Officer of X Elon Musk speaks onstage during the “Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk” session at the Lumiere Theatre during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 – Day Three on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France.  Richard Bord | Wireimage | Getty Images… Continue reading Tesla has downsized by at least 14% this year after Elon Musk said layoffs would exceed 10%

China has spent at least $230 billion to build its EV industry, new study finds

Workers assemble a Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, an all-electric microcar manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling, at a plant of the joint automaker in Qingdao in east Chinas Shandong province Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China spent $230.8 billion over more than a decade to develop its electric car… Continue reading China has spent at least $230 billion to build its EV industry, new study finds

Startup Kinetic rolls out robots to fix electric cars, and someday robotaxis

Kinetic cofounders: CEO Nikhil Naikal, CTO Sander Marques, COO Chris Weber Courtesy: Kinetic Automation While electric vehicle demand is still increasing in the U.S., the sales growth rate for cars that pollute less has cooled down in 2024 due partly to the high cost of insurance and repairs for tech-laden new models. A 2024 study… Continue reading Startup Kinetic rolls out robots to fix electric cars, and someday robotaxis

Top BofA auto analyst says Detroit automakers need to exit China as soon as possible

Employees on the assembly line produce cars in Mazda’s “Family” line of vehicles at China First Automobile Works (FAW) Group Haima Automobile Co., Ltd. April 6, 2005 in Haikou, Hainan Province, China. China Photos | Getty Images DETROIT – The traditional Detroit automakers – General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis – should exit the Chinese… Continue reading Top BofA auto analyst says Detroit automakers need to exit China as soon as possible

Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in wave of EV startups, moment of déjà vu for its founder

Henrik Fisker stands with the Fisker Ocean electric vehicle after its unveiling at the Manhattan Beach Pier ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA in Manhattan Beach, California. on Nov. 16, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Fisker on Monday became the latest all-electric vehicle startup to file for Chapter… Continue reading Fisker files for bankruptcy protection in wave of EV startups, moment of déjà vu for its founder

Uber, Khosla, Nvidia invest in $200 million funding round for autonomous trucking startup Waabi

Raquel Urtasun, Founder and CEO of Waabi. Courtesy: Waabi Autonomous trucking startup Waabi announced Tuesday it has raised $200 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by existing investors Uber and Khosla Ventures. Waabi’s latest funding round also includes Nvidia, a new investor in the company, as well as Porsche and the venture capital… Continue reading Uber, Khosla, Nvidia invest in $200 million funding round for autonomous trucking startup Waabi