Sales of Tesla’s Cybertruck have plummeted from their peak last year, to the point that the hulking (and expensive) GMC Hummer EV outsold the polarizing steel-clad curiosity in the second quarter. Tesla sold just 4,306 Cybertrucks in the second quarter, just shy of the 4,508 Hummers that GMC moved in the same period, according to… Continue reading GMC Hummer EV outsold the Tesla Cybertruck last quarter
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Redwood is repurposing GM’s EV batteries into energy storage
Image: GM General Motors and Redwood Materials are joining forces to take EV battery tech beyond the road and onto the grid. The two companies just signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that sets the stage for turning both new and second-life GM batteries into energy storage systems to support the US’s rising electricity demand.… Continue reading Redwood is repurposing GM’s EV batteries into energy storage
Tesla engineer admits Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records amid trial over fatal crash
A Tesla engineer admitted in court that Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records before 2018, 3 years after launching the ADAS system, in a trial over the death of a bystander in a crash involving Autopilot. Tesla is currently on trial in Miami over a crash involving a 2019 Tesla Model S that was operating… Continue reading Tesla engineer admits Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records amid trial over fatal crash
German FAZ: Opel sells fewer autos009673
After increasing sales figures 2024, Opel suffered a setback in the first six months of this year. According to the latest statistics of the Federal Motor Vehicle Office, the number of Opel Cars newly approved in Germany in Germany in Germany, which was 20 percent less than in the comparison period 2024. The decline was… Continue reading German FAZ: Opel sells fewer autos009673
German FAZ: The holiday program in Taunus009672
Another three days of school, then the summer holidays begin. At the latest in these six free weeks, everyone in the metropolitan region, which has a heart for trunk animals, will break into the Taunus. Because there, in the Opel Zoo in Kronberg, Kaja has been seen since mid-June. The birth of the elephant calf… Continue reading German FAZ: The holiday program in Taunus009672
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Discontinues Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Development Program007734
AMSTERDAM – Stellantis today announced its decision to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell technology development program. Due to limited availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, high capital requirements, and the need for stronger consumer purchasing incentives, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles before the end of the decade. As a… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Discontinues Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Development Program007734
Surveillance Pricing Bill Passes Out of CA Senate Judiciary, Says Consumer Watchdog
AB 446 Stops Businesses From Charging More Based on Personal Data LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — California’s bill regulating surveillance pricing, AB 446 (Ward), moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee late yesterday by a vote of 10 to 2. “Every person has a price,” said Justin Kloczko, tech and… Continue reading Surveillance Pricing Bill Passes Out of CA Senate Judiciary, Says Consumer Watchdog
GM and Redwood teaming up to make batteries for energy storage
The batteries will be made in the US and utilize materials from old EV batteries, the companies said. The batteries will be made in the US and utilize materials from old EV batteries, the companies said. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading GM and Redwood teaming up to make batteries for energy storage
Tesla is one of the three most shorted U.S. auto stocks
Investing.com — Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) ranks among the three most shorted U.S. auto stocks heading into the second-quarter earnings season, alongside Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) and Quantumscape Corp (NYSE:QS), according to UBS. The latest “comprehensive crowding factor” shows all three names topping the list of short positions across the autos, auto parts, and auto-tech space. UBS constructs its… Continue reading Tesla is one of the three most shorted U.S. auto stocks
General Motors, LGES to Upgrade Spring Hill Site to Make LFP Batteries
General Motors Company GM and LG Energy Solution’s (LGES) joint venture, Ultium Cells, is upgrading its Spring Hill, TN, plant to manufacture more affordable electric vehicle (EV) battery cells. These new batteries use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, which is less expensive than traditional lithium-ion batteries since they don’t rely on costly materials like cobalt… Continue reading General Motors, LGES to Upgrade Spring Hill Site to Make LFP Batteries