GM hires former Tesla exec to head mergers and acquisitions
The automaker's newest vice president, Zach Kirkman, spent six years at Tesla and six years at Apple prior to that......»»
Sorry Tesla, the Volkswagen ID. 2all is the Affordable EV Everyone’s been Waiting For
If Tesla continues to hold back on the "affordable" EV segment, we just might see a new EV champion in the next few years. Electric Vehicles (EVs for short) have seen a significant rise in popularity over the past few years, due to a variet.....»»
Subaru names longtime exec Troy Poston to top sales job
Troy Poston will take over as head of U.S. sales for Subaru of America effective April 1, succeeding Jeff Walters, who moves to the automaker's top U.S. job with the retirement of longtime CEO Tom Doll......»»
You aren’t ready for this Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14 Pro camera test
How does Samsung's $800 Galaxy S23 stack up to Apple's $1,000 iPhone 14 Pro? We put them head-to-head to find out, and you may be surprised......»»
This Steve Jobs autograph costs more than a Tesla Model S
An award plaque signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is up for sale, a rare item as Jobs didn't sign things often.Steve JobsMoments in Time buys and sells original letters and other documents that feature autographs, and they recently put a unique p.....»»
Musk ran sweaty Tesla shop near Boston, fired manager says
Benjamen Simon reported unsafe working conditions from heat “reaching dangerous temperatures” on the Tesla shop floor in Peabody, Mass., several times in 2021. .....»»
Miss. governor signs bill putting new restrictions on how EV-only manufacturers can sell
The law grandfathers in an existing Tesla location, according to the Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association......»»
Tesla turns Twitter into $44 billion communications apparatus
Many Tesla shareholders have called for Musk to revive Tesla’s PR department; instead, the carmaker has been stepping up its activity on Twitter......»»
Volkswagen shows EUR25,000 EV to compete where Tesla has left an opening
Volkswagen AG unveiled an affordable electric vehicle that's a couple years away from production, putting Europe's largest carmaker on a collision course with Tesla Inc......»»
Could AI-powered object recognition technology help solve wheat disease?
A new University of Illinois project is using advanced object recognition technology to keep toxin-contaminated wheat kernels out of the food supply and to help researchers make wheat more resistant to fusarium head blight, or scab disease, the crop'.....»»
Tesla accused in consumer suit of monopolizing repairs, parts
Tesla owners have just one option: getting their cars serviced at the company or a network of Tesla-approved service centers using only Tesla parts, according to the lawsuit......»»
Tesla grabs early lead for 2023 U.S. luxury crown, January registrations show
Tesla had nearly 50,000 U.S. registrations in January, for a huge lead over No. 2 luxury brand BMW. Tesla benefited from price cuts and EV incentives to register more vehicles than Mercedes-Benz and Lexus combined......»»
EV credits boost Tesla, GM, Ford, VW — as Hyundai suffers
EVs built in North America took the top eight spots for vehicle registrations in January, according to Experian data, displacing imported models from Hyundai and Kia......»»
BYD, Tesla keep "positive relations" going
On March 14, both BYD and Tesla dismissed reports that the two companies were ending supply ties......»»
Only four midsize SUVs score good rating in IIHS rear-seat safety tests
IIHS crash-tested 13 midsize SUVs with a test dummy sitting in the back seat. Enlarge / The Tesla Model Y earned a good rating in IIHS' rear seat protection crash test. (credit: IIHS) Only four of 13 midsize SUVs earned.....»»
GM agrees to 10% hourly pay increase at Mexico truck plant
The increase, at GM's pickup plant in the central city of Silao, will go into effect for one year as of March 25 and tops last year's deal for 8.5 percent pay raises, the head of the local union said. GM said the agreement "will benefit our workers.".....»»
Back seat safety: Ford, Subaru, Tesla score highest in IIHS crash test
The institute updated its moderate overlap front crash test, adding a rear passenger behind the driver to examine rear passenger protection......»»
VW raises spending to $193B to boost EV, software efforts
More than two-thirds of the automaker's new investment budget is allocated toward EVs and software as the group, whose brands include Porsche, Audi, Bentley, VW and Skoda, seeks to catch up with Tesla......»»
Tesla Autopilot doesn’t live up to its name, DOT"s Buttigieg says
Buttigieg: “I wouldn’t call something ‘Autopilot’ if the manual explicitly says that you have to have your hands on the wheel and the eyes on the road all the time.".....»»
VW sets EUR180 billion spending plan to further new technology
Volkswagen AG raised its five-year investment plan to EUR 180 billion ($193 billion) as Europe's biggest carmaker intensifies a push to challenge Tesla Inc.'s leadership on electric vehicles......»»
CATL’s EV battery dominance shouldn’t cause Xi undue worry
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is truly the undisputed electric vehicle battery-making king. It supplies a roll call of carmakers — from Tesla Inc. to Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG to Hyundai Motor Co. and Stellantis NV — and co.....»»