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Ex-Ford CEO warns of ‘real financial trouble’ for EV startups as adoption takes longer than expected
It’s been a bad year so far for startups offering electric vehicles. It could get a lot worse. The problem…
NTSB investigates fatal crash possibly involving partially automated driving system—and this time Tesla Autopilot isn’t involved
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle that…
Tesla has chance to ‘grow their market share even more’ thanks to EV startups faltering and legacy automakers focusing on hybrids
Tesla has had a rough 2024, with its shares down 34% year to date. But the electric-vehicle space in general…
Hertz’s electric vehicle and CEO about-face is the latest twist after a COVID bankruptcy filing and a deep relationship with Carl Icahn
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now we know better. Hertz, reeling from a bankruptcy and the…
EV competition in China is so fierce that built-in fridges are passé and Tesla-beating BYD offers drones and gaming-friendly detachable steering wheels
In China, electric vehicles with built-in fridges and even in-car karaoke systems are considered passé. Instead, carmakers are turning to increasingly novel…
Tesla rival Rivian’s market value jumps by over $1.7B after it unveils R2 and halts $5B factory—cutting costs ‘massively’ as Elon Musk suggested
Tesla rival Rivian faced a make-or-break moment this week as it unveiled its latest model, the R2 SUV. Judging by…
Eco-terrorists strike $1 billion blow against Tesla plant in Germany and Rivian halts $5 billion Georgia factory as activists cheer
Many people who buy electric vehicles do so for environmental reasons. But they might not be so thrilled about having…
Tesla rival Rivian unveils R2 and shares a few surprises—including a way it’ll save a much-needed $2.25 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. is halting plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, an abrupt reversal aimed at cutting costs…
Apple buying Rivian? Nissan with Fisker? Tesla rivals’ woes spark speculation as EV growth slows
Tesla rivals Rivian, Lucid, and Fisker were riding high a few years ago. Amid surging investor interest, the electric-vehicle makers…
Fisker Inc. is in talks with Japan’s Nissan Motor Co., people familiar with the matter said Friday, as the electric vehicle maker…












