Despite fewer models sold in the fourth quarter, GM outpaced Ford to remain the #2 EV seller in the US, behind Tesla. GM EV sales rise in 2025 despite Q4 drop As expected, GM reported lower EV sales in the final three months of 2025 after the $7,500 federal tax credit expired at the end… Continue reading GM remains #2 EV seller as Cadillac leads luxury market, Chevy Equinox sales near 58K
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Tesla hits trademark roadblock for ‘Cybercab’ due to squatter (and its own incompetence)
Tesla’s naming strategy for its autonomous vehicles has been, frankly, a bit of a mess since the “We, Robot” event back in October 2024, but now it is running into another issue trying to secure the ‘Cybercab’ trademark. We previously reported on the USPTO shutting down Tesla’s attempt to trademark “Robotaxi” because the term was… Continue reading Tesla hits trademark roadblock for ‘Cybercab’ due to squatter (and its own incompetence)
Tesla is starting to get squeezed by competition in China, confirms first year of sales decline
We finally have the full picture for Tesla’s 2025 out of Giga Shanghai, and while the headline wholesale numbers look spectacular, digging into the data reveals a significant milestone we’ve been warning about for months: Tesla’s domestic growth story in China has hit a wall. According to the latest data, Tesla managed a staggering 97,171… Continue reading Tesla is starting to get squeezed by competition in China, confirms first year of sales decline
GM posts 5.5% U.S. sales gain in 2025, Stellantis’ Jeep marks first increase in seven years
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X with Carbon Aero package GM DETROIT — General Motors on Monday reported a 5.5% increase in its annual U.S. sales in 2025, despite a 6.9% decrease during the fourth quarter. The Detroit automaker’s results were driven last year by incremental sales of EVs as well as gains in large SUVs and… Continue reading GM posts 5.5% U.S. sales gain in 2025, Stellantis’ Jeep marks first increase in seven years
Boston Dynamics’ Tesla Bot rival Atlas will start building Hyundai cars in 2028
Transportation The companies say they’ll start making 30,000 Atlas robots annually in 2028. But what about human workers? The companies say they’ll start making 30,000 Atlas robots annually in 2028. But what about human workers? by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 5, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Boston Dynamics’ Tesla Bot rival Atlas will start building Hyundai cars in 2028
German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010406
There is fear of a major industrial decline in Germany, and in terms of job losses, nowhere is the need as great as in the most German of all industries: automobile manufacturing. In the decades since the Second World War, the global reputation of their cars has not only made Germans rich, but also proud.… Continue reading German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010406
German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010405
There is fear of a major industrial decline in Germany, and in terms of job losses, nowhere is the need as great as in the most German of all industries: automobile manufacturing. In the decades since the Second World War, the global reputation of their cars has not only made Germans rich, but also proud.… Continue reading German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010405
Tesla shares rise after Trump praises Musk but Optimus robot challenges remain
Investing.com — Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares were in focus Monday as investors digested weekend developments including President Donald Trump’s comments about CEO Elon Musk and updates on the company’s ambitious Optimus robot project. Shares rose 1.8% in premarket. Trump praised Musk during comments to reporters aboard Air Force One, calling him “great” and “well-meaning,” while describing… Continue reading Tesla shares rise after Trump praises Musk but Optimus robot challenges remain
Tesla China Shipments Fall in 2025 Despite December Uptick
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Recent data from China suggest Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is navigating a more challenging operating backdrop in one of its most important markets. Preliminary figures from the China Passenger Car Association indicate the company shipped 851,732 vehicles from its Shanghai factory in 2025, representing about a 7% decline from the prior… Continue reading Tesla China Shipments Fall in 2025 Despite December Uptick
BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest BEV producer
BYD best-selling Atto 3 BEV Chinese automaker BYD Auto reported a 25% rise in global production of light battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to 2,221,913 units in 2025, with the company overtaking US automaker Tesla as the world’s largest BEV producer. Shenzhen-based BYD announced it sold a total of 4,602,536 vehicles globally last year, up by… Continue reading BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest BEV producer