Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I took a tour through a few 10Q reports this week to get a sense of how EV makers like Rivian and Lucid… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The triple punch headed for automakers
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Ford’s new line of affordable vehicles to start at about $30,000
By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) -Ford plans to start rolling out its new family of affordable electric vehicles in 2027, including a midsize pickup truck with a target starting price of $30,000, the company said on Monday, as it aspires to the cost efficiency of Chinese rivals. The new midsize four-door pickup will be assembled… Continue reading Ford’s new line of affordable vehicles to start at about $30,000
@niche: THE UGLY REALITY FACING DETROIT.003997
By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. I’m always amazed (not) when mainstream journalists stumble upon some detail of the auto business that fascinates them. In this case, a friend and former advertising colleague passed along a feature article in The Washington Post that ran last fall, a story that has even more resonance today. The two-part headline? “More Americans… Continue reading @niche: THE UGLY REALITY FACING DETROIT.003997
GM (GM) Plans Chinese Battery Use Amid Tariffs, Preps U.S. Production
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is one of the best battery tech stocks to buy right now. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is considering buying batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a Chinese company, for the second version of the Chevrolet Bolt electric car, according to an August 7 report from the Wall Street Journal. GM (GM)… Continue reading GM (GM) Plans Chinese Battery Use Amid Tariffs, Preps U.S. Production
Clean Technica: 13 Auto Brands Saw Increasing EV Sales in California in 1st Half of 2025004147
Last Updated on: 9th August 2025, 04:33 am The California EV market is the biggest in the US by far. In fact, standing alone, it’s one of the biggest EV markets in the world. I’ve covered the top selling EV models in the state this year, the EV models doing well in their vehicle classes,… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13 Auto Brands Saw Increasing EV Sales in California in 1st Half of 2025004147
German FAZ: This is how tiger, lynx and Co. are fed009788
Opel-Zoo Kronbergim Opel-Zoo in Kronberg im Taunus in 2024 were killed eight zoo animals and fed to carnivorous roommates. Which animal is fed depends on the size of the killed animal and often also with preferences. “Then the question plays, who do you want to get something good now? ‘ With ”, said Uta Westerhüs,… Continue reading German FAZ: This is how tiger, lynx and Co. are fed009788
Forbes Girlboss Accused of Massive Fraud
Business owners are by no means strangers to inflating figures — but according to a pair of new exposés, one girlboss took her tall tales to new heights. Entrepreneur Daniella Pierson was, as she explains in her oft-repeated career lore, a precocious 19-years-old when she founded The Newsette, a daily pop culture and style newsletter… Continue reading Forbes Girlboss Accused of Massive Fraud
Clean Technica: Very Mixed Trends in California EV Market by Brand in Q2004146
Last Updated on: 8th August 2025, 11:13 pm I recently wrote about the top selling EV models in California, and also EV models doing well in their vehicle segments in California. Now, though, let’s look more closely at how different auto brands did in the state in the second quarter. First of all, looking at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Very Mixed Trends in California EV Market by Brand in Q2004146
£1500 off Renault, Nissan, Citroën, Vauxhall EVs as grant list grows
The government has confirmed 13 more models to be eligible for its new Electric Car Grant (ECG), including EVs from Renault, Nissan and Vauxhall – having announced that six electric Citroëns were eligible earlier this week. The ECG is applicable to certain electric cars priced at £37,000 or under, depending on the emissions output of… Continue reading £1500 off Renault, Nissan, Citroën, Vauxhall EVs as grant list grows
Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas
In an aerial view, the Tesla headquarters is seen in Austin, Texas, on July 24, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla has been granted a permit to run a ride-hailing business in Texas, allowing the electric vehicle maker to compete against companies including Uber and Lyft. Tesla Robotaxi LLC is licensed to operate a… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas