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The once-unstoppable auto industry, a 20th-century titan synonymous with manufacturing disruption and progress, now finds itself caught in a perfect…
China’s EV competition is so fierce that Volkswagen ‘cannot keep up’ and should avoid ‘utopian expectations,’ says CEO
Competing against Chinese electric vehicles in China is no easy task. Just ask the CEO of Volkswagen. The German automaker…
Gen Z’s favorite car to steal is World Car of the Year winner—with over 700,000 in American sales
In 2021, TikTok was rampant with videos of Gen Zers boasting how easy it was to break into certain Kia…
Hyundai mulls adding fast-selling hybrids to its EV ‘metaplant’ in Georgia as state reels from Tesla rival Rivian delaying $5B manufacturing facility
In recent years, the state of Georgia has worked toward becoming an electric-vehicle production hub. Now, with EV sales growth…
Tesla challenger Fisker, flirting with bankruptcy, gets both a design award and another scathing review in the same week
To call Fisker a “Tesla rival” might be a stretch at this point. The electric-vehicle maker’s market cap has plunged…
Renault CEO calls for post-World War II style ‘Marshall Plan’ to halt Tesla-killer BYD’s onslaught
Renault has become the latest EV group to place itself on a war footing with Chinese Tesla-killer BYD, and the…
New tax cuts from India could be the key Tesla and its EV competitors need to unlock the world’s third-largest…
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…
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-beating BYD and other Chinese carmakers using Mexico as back door poses ‘extinction-level’ threat to U.S. auto sector, warns trade group
China has become a powerhouse in electric vehicles. Its automaker BYD recently topped Tesla in global EV sales, with Elon…