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.
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.
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.
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.
Biden administration considering EV switch delay due to weak demand
The Biden administration's EPA is reportedly planning to delay a requirement that automakers rapidly increase sales of EVs until after 2030 as weak EV sales hit American car companies.
Ford, GM CEOs open to partnerships to compete with China
Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM CEO Mary Barra said their companies are open to collaborating on EV technologies with other automakers to better compete with Chinese EV makers like BYD.
Tesla cuts Model Y prices in US to boost sales as competition from China heats up
Tesla announced temporary prices cuts for certain Model Y variants sold in the U.S. through the end of February as the EV giant looks to boost sales in a challenging market.
Ford's profits getting eaten up by EVs
Ford's profit margins took a hit due to losses in the electric vehicle segment, and the company is refining its plans for producing next-gen EVs to better meet market demand.
Toyota investing $1.3 billion in red state to build all-electric SUV
Toyota announced Tuesday it is pouring $1.3 billion into its flagship Georgetown, Kentucky, plant to begin production of a new, all-electric three-row SUV.
Ford hybrid sales jump in January as EVs slide
Ford Motor Co. reported a drop in electric vehicle sales in January as demand for EVs waned, but made up for the loss with a 43% surge in hybrid sales.
US guardrail system can’t handle heavy EVs, preliminary test crashes indicate
A new study has raised concerns about the ability of the nation’s guardrails to handle electric vehicles, which weigh thousands of pounds more than the average gas-powered sedan.
Electric buses are sitting unused in cities across the US; here's why
Many U.S. cities are grappling with broken-down electric transit vehicles that cannot be fixed, months after the largest E-bus manufacturer filed for bankruptcy.