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.
Lawyers who voided Elon Musk's 'excessive' Tesla pay package want $6 billion fee
The legal team whose lawsuit voided Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion salary package are requesting a $6 billion legal fee from the company that would be payable in unrestricted stock.
Fisker slumps as cash warning sends investors 'running for cover'
Electric vehicle maker Fisker on Friday disclosed "substantial concern" about being able to "continue as a going concern" to its investors. Its stock posted a major drop amid the news.
New IRS crackdown on 'high-income' tax cheats owing hundreds of millions
The IRS has announced a large scale crackdown on high earning tax cheats who owe the agency hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Chrysler recalling over 330K Jeep Grand Cherokees over steering wheel issue
Chrysler announced the recall of 338,238 Jeep Grand Cherokees from the 2022 and 2023 model years to address a steering wheel issue that could cause a loss of steering.
Teledriving company Vay brings new transportation option to streets of Las Vegas
Las Vegas can boast a new transportation option after German teledriving company Vay launched its first fleet of fully driverless cars in the major US city.
Ford pauses shipments of new F-150 Lightning EVs
The F-150 automaker will perform quality checks to address an unspecified issue.
Tesla to send update to 8,700 vehicles to fix rear camera issue in China, regulators say
Tesla will send a software update to fix a rear camera problem in 8,700 vehicles in China that may increase the likelihood of accidents, regulators said.
Volkswagen, Audi recall over 261,000 vehicles to fix fuel leak, fire risk
Volkswagen is recalling over 261,000 VW and Audi vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to address a fuel pump leak that could create a fire hazard, NHTSA said on Thursday.
Mercedes-Benz delays EV goals because of weak demand, will continue to build gas-powered cars
German automaker Mercedes-Benz said it will delay plans to have half of all sales be electric vehicles or hybrids until 2030 because of weak demand.
Ford cuts prices of electric Mustang Mach-E by up to $8,100
Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said it had cut prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by up to $8,100 after sales fell sharply in January, as demand for electric vehicles wanes.
GM pauses sales of new line of trucks over software issue
General Motors announced a temporary sales pause for the 2024 model year Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks while the automaker rolls out a fix for a software issue.