EVs behind BP's $1.3B TravelCenters of America deal
Electric vehicle charging appears to be one of the factors behind energy company BP’s recently announced proposed purchase of TravelCenters of America.
Ford CEO Jim Farley grapples with problems from the auto maker’s past
Jim Farley hopes to return Ford to its roots, by streamlining production and offering fewer options. Says more job cuts necessary after recently cutting 6,800 jobs.
Tesla was the USA's best selling luxury car brand in 2022, beating BMW and Mercedes-Benz
Tesla outsold BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus to become the best-selling luxury car brand in the United States in 2022 with its four-model lineup.
Ford confirms battery fire caused F-150 Lightning production stoppage
Production of the Ford F-150 Lightning has been suspended for several weeks due to a fire that occurred in one of the electric trucks before it was shipped to a dealer.
Kia, Hyundai roll out new anti-theft software upgrade
Hyundai and Kia have announced the long-awaited release of an anti-theft software upgrade to certain vehicle models after a social media challenge exposed their vulnerabilities.
Consumers value transparency, trust in car-buying experience: report
Consumers said they valued trust in their car dealers and transparency of pricing and inventory in the car-buying process, a Capital One report says.
Car prices dip after average monthly payment hits record $777
The average transaction price for a new car dipped slightly in January by .6% to $49,388 as improving inventories drive price cuts and incentives.
Toyota founder's son, helped create a global brand, dead at 97
Shoichiro Toyoda helped direct Toyota’s transformation into a global brand, especially in the U.S. market.
Nissan recalls nearly 500K vehicles due to airbag hazard
Nissan is recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles because of a defect that causes the steering wheel emblem to come lose and injure the driver when the airbag deploys.
Tesla bull vs bear debate rages on as stock rallies
GLJ Research founder and CEO Gordon Johnson and Gerber Kawasaki president and CEO Ross Gerber debate the case for Tesla on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Tesla workers in New York launch union drive
Tesla workers at the electric vehicle giant's Gigafactory NY in Buffalo announced Tuesday they are launching a unionization effort, seeking higher pay and "a voice on the job."
Tesla trounced Toyota with California's two best-selling cars in 2022
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were the two best selling vehicles in California last year, while Tesla was number two behind Toyota in total sales.
Ford will build $3.5 billion battery factory in Michigan that Virginia governor rejected
Ford is investing $3.5 billion to build a factory in Marshall, Michigan, that will produce NCM batteries for use in low range, entry level electric vehicles starting in 2026.
New Toyota chief says he will accelerate shift in EV strategy
Koji Sato is set to become chief executive of Toyota Motor Corp. in April. As CEO he hopes to position Toyota among BYD and Tesla in electric vehicle sales.
Rare 1908 Harley-Davidson becomes most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction
A 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank sold for $935,000 at a Las Vegas auction in January, making it the most expensive to ever be sold at a motorcycle auction.
Gigapresses: The giant die casts reshaping car manufacturing
Tesla has pioneered the use of massive casting machines to make large single pieces of vehicle underbodies, streamline production and reduce the work of even robots.
Buffett's firm cuts stake in Chinese automaker
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is reducing its stake in the Chinese automaker BYD to 12% after recent sales.
Biden administration awards $2 billion loan to EV battery recycling company as US plays catch-up: report
The Biden administration awarded a conditional $2 billion green energy loan to Nevada-based recycling venture company Redwood Materials, started by a former CTO at Tesla.
Tesla shares rebound from January bottom
Shares of billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla are rallying above $200 marker in 2023 after underperforming last year and early January.
Hyundai launching electric vehicle subscription program for $699 per month
Hyundai's Evolve+ is a new month-to-month car subscription program that includes insurance and maintenance for the Kona Electric or Ioniq 5 with no long-term commitment.



















