Toyota outsold General Motors in 2021 to end 90-year streak
Toyota outsold General Motors for the first time ever in 2021 and ended GM's 90-year streak as the best-selling automaker in the U.S.
Germany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants
Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, a year before the country draws the final curtain on its decades-long use of atomic power.
Chevrolet's holiday ad is an absolute tear-jerker and viral hit
Chevrolet's new long-form advertisement "Holiday Ride" is a hit on YouTube that depicts the true story of a daughter who had her late mother's 1966 Chevrolet Impala restored to cheer up her father.
U.S. sets 55-mile-a-gallon fuel-efficiency standard for 2026 models
The Biden administration on Monday raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, saying the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump.
GM plans more than $3B for electric-vehicle projects in Michigan
General Motors Co. plans to invest more than $3 billion to make electric vehicles in Michigan, people familiar with the matter said, a potential win for the car maker’s home state after recent commitments of auto projects to Southern states.
Honda recalls SUVs and trucks because hoods can pop open while driving
Honda has recalled some SUVs and a truck model due to a problem with their hoods popping open while driving
GM eyes electric boats in new investment
General Motors has acquired a 25% stake in Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based company specializing in electric boats and outboard motors, at a $600 million valuation.
Toyota recalls Camrys over brake-assist problems
Toyota has issued a recall on some 227,000 Camrys to fix brake-assist problems
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry deletes Twitter account after Musk comments
Investor Michael Burry, made famous in the 2015 movie "The Big Short," took to Twitter Sunday to theorize why Tesla’s Elon Musk decided to sell so many Tesla shares, and then deleted his Twitter account a short time later.
Blink CEO applauds Biden spending bill: Charging infrastructure 'very smart investment'
Blink Charging CEO Michael Farkas comments on the impact of Biden's infrastructure bill on the accessibility of electric vehicle charging across the nation.
General Motors removing heated seat option due to chip shortage
General Motors is removing the heated seat option from several models to conserve semiconductor chips in an effort to build more complete vehicles for sale.
EXPLAINER: Why quitting coal is so hard?
In the run-up to the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, host Britain announced one of its goals of the conference was to consign coal to history. That turned out to be easier said that done
Critics slam Pelosi, Kirby military polluter comments
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised eyebrows with her comments about the U.S. military being a larger polluter than 140 countries combined.
Rivian prices shares at $78 in highly anticipated IPO
Rivian Automotive Inc. priced its highly anticipated initial public offering at $78 a share, well above its raised expectations, valuing the electric-vehicle maker at more than $77 billion on a fully diluted basis, according to a person familiar with the matter.
BHP to sell controlling stake in two coal mines for up to $1.35 billion
The world’s biggest mining company by market value, BHP Group Ltd., will sell its controlling interest in two metallurgical coal mines
Ford, GM profits fall as sales drop due to chip shortage
The global computer chip shortage cut into third-quarter profits at both Ford and General Motors, with both companies having to temporarily close factories
Electric Porsche Taycan is outselling 911 and Tesla Model S
The Porsche Taycan has outsold the Tesla Model S/X through the first three quarters of 2021. The German brand's first electric car has also outsold its iconic 911 sports car.
Volvo recalls nearly 260,000 older cars over air bag issue
Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s air bag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin.
General Motors electric-vehicle push backed by hedge fund
General Motors' plans to electrify its vehicle lineup has won the support of hedge fund Engine No. 1, which gained notoriety in January when it won three seats on Exxon Mobil’s board of directors by convincing big investors that the oil giant lacked a clean energy strategy.
Cruise, Waymo granted self-driving taxi permits in California
The California DMV has issued permits to Cruise and Waymo to operate autonomous ride-hailing services in and around San Francisco.



















