Tesla has new competition with a Chinese EV priced lower than Model 3
Tesla is getting some more electric vehicle competition in China with Xiaomi's release of the SU7 sedan this week, according to Barron's.
Tesla deliveries expected to slump on China competition, weak demand
Tesla is expected to release first-quarter delivery figures next week that show a sales slump due to increasing competition in China as well as lower demand due to high interest rates.
8-year-old Houston girl 'violently sucked' into Hilton hotel pool pipe before death, lawsuit says
A young girl died on Saturday when she was suddenly and violently sucked into a large pipe inside a swimming pool at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Houston, her family claims in a lawsuit
Chrysler recalls 286,000 vehicles over airbag concerns
Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling around 286,000 vehicles over concerns that side airbag inflators in certain models could rupture, causing injury or death.
Dodge-parent Stellantis laying off hundreds of US workers
Stellantis confirmed Friday it is laying off hundreds more U.S. workers as the parent company of Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler moves toward electric vehicle production.
Transportation safety probe launched into 'self-driving' electric Ford Mustang behind fatal accident in Texas
Highway safety regulators are launching an investigation into a fatal crash on a highway near San Antonio that may be related to a Mustang's automated driving feature.
Tesla battery catches fire in Illinois, shutting down highway for nearly 3 hours: Report
Bethalto, Illinois fire crews responded to Route 255 on Sunday afternoon after a Tesla battery reportedly caught fire and posed potential issues with hazardous materials.
UAW moves to hold unionization vote at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee
The UAW announced that workers at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Tennessee will hold a vote on unionization after UAW auto workers at the Big Three secured a record contract.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits Giga Berlin as production resumes following arson attack
Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited the electric vehicle maker's German factory near Berlin on Wednesday, where production has resumed after an arson attack knocked out power to the plant.
GM lost tax credits on 20,000 EVs due to battery sourcing requirements
GM said it built about 20,000 EVs this year that didn't qualify for federal EV tax credits due to battery sourcing requirements, but it has since reworked its battery sourcing.
Tesla Autopilot, similar automated driving systems rated 'poor' by safety group
The vast majority of automated driving systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new ratings system were deemed "poor" based on their safeguards.
Porsche to offer 1,000 horsepower model Taycan
Porsche has officially unveiled new models of its electric Taycan sedan that the automaker dubbed its "most powerful" yet. They include the Turbo GT and the Turbo GT with Weissach package.
Rivian announces two new EV SUV lines, including one surprise
Rivian’s electric vehicle lineup is getting bigger – including a product line that hadn’t been expected. It said it will make an R3 and R3X, two 'surprise' vehicles in addition to the R2 it also announced.
Clean tech, AI boom straining US energy supply
The U.S. power grid is under increasing strain from electricity demand from AI, clean technology manufacturing, EVs and crypto mining as older power plant retirements are mounting.
Musk rips purported eco-terrorists for suspected arson at Tesla Gigafactory: 'Extremely dumb'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked purported far-left activists who claimed responsibility for a suspected arson attack near Tesla's Gigafactory in Germany.
EVs may make air dirtier than gas-powered cars as California pushes new mandates: study
Electric vehicle mandates like what California has proposed by seeking to ban sales of new gas-powered cars in 2035 may undercut green goals, an environmental lawyer warns.
Dodge announces first electric muscle car in Charger lineup
Dodge announced its new lineup of Dodge Chargers which includes two all-electric models — the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack and the Charger Daytona R/T.
Ford sales jumped in February, led by gains in hybrids and EVs
Ford announced that U.S. sales jumped by 10.5% in February with strong growth in its hybrid and EV offerings after seeing headwinds hitting EV sales in January.
Tesla raises prices of some Model Y vehicles in US
Elon Musk's Tesla on Friday raised prices for some of its Model Y vehicles, including the rear-wheel drive and long-range variants, by $1,000 each after it had temporarily cut prices.
GM recalling 820,000 pickup trucks over tailgate issue
General Motors is recalling about 820,000 pickup trucks including newer Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras over an issue that causes the tailgate to unlatch unexpectedly.