Tesla, Ford and Chevy suffer December EV slowdown, but U.S. registrations grow 23%
Electric vehicles captured 8.8 percent of U.S. light-vehicle registrations in December, S&P Global says. While the segment grew a robust 23 percent for the month, that was slower than the 52 percent pace for full-year 2023......»»
At least 21 police injured, 16 arrested in violent protests at Tesla"s plant in Germany
A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»
Nothing to sneeze at: Experimental model shows pollen can change the weather
More than 80 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies due to airborne pollen, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Associated medical costs exceed $3 billion every year, with nearly half of those costs linke.....»»
Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police
A video showed dozens of people wearing blue caps and face-covering masks coming from a nearby wooded area and attempting to storm the company's premises with policemen trying to prevent them......»»
Column: Why does Wall St. value Tesla 40% higher than Toyota?
Both face headwinds, but Toyota earned twice as much as Tesla in the most recent fiscal year......»»
NHTSA probes 200,000 Ford Super Duty trucks for risk of fire
NHTSA said it received 27 complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks due to a "fracture in the secondary fuel filter housing." The proximity of the secondary fuel filter to high heat sources could result in fire, NHTSA said......»»
Ford hires former Lucid exec Sherry House as incoming CFO
Ford is promoting CFO John Lawler to vice chair, focusing on strategic development, global partnerships and engagement with global leaders......»»
New Tesla feature opens the trunk automatically when you’re hands are full
Tesla owners who need assistance opening their trunk when their hands are full can now make use of a new feature......»»
Tesla’s new hands-free trunk feature will be a boon in certain situations
Tesla owners who find need assistance opening their trunk when their hands are full can now make use of a new feature......»»
BP keen to buy Tesla supercharging sites for U.S. expansion
BP Plc’s electric vehicle charging arm is eager to snap up Tesla Inc. supercharging sites across the US — along with the workers behind them — and has pledged $1 billion to expand its network......»»
Nearly 25% of Ford F-150s built are now hybrids, CEO says
The F-150 is a key pillar of Ford's hybrid strategy, which is gaining importance amid slower-than-expected demand for EVs......»»
U.S. agency raises safety concerns on Ford crossover fuel leak recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said last month it was investigating the adequacy and safety consequences of Ford's proposed recall remedy for 2022-2023 model year Bronco Sport and 2022 Ford Escape SUVs with 1.5L engines......»»
Ford rethinks 2030 goal to go all-electric in Europe
Ford could continue to sell combustion engine cars in Europe after 2030. Originally the automaker planned to sell only battery-electric cars in the region by the end of the decade......»»
Ford design boss Anthony Lo leaves for "other opportunities"
Anthony Lo made the decision to leave the automaker himself, Ford said, without saying where he is moving to......»»
Famed Thai holiday isles suffer water shortages after heatwave
The dazzling Thai holiday islands made famous by Hollywood film "The Beach" are facing a severe water shortage following a blistering heatwave across Asia, a tourism official and locals said Thursday......»»
CISA starts CVE “vulnrichment” program
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has announced the creation of “Vulnrichment,” a new project that aims to fill the CVE enrichment gap created by NIST National Vulnerability Database’s recent slowdown. NVD is fai.....»»
GM ending Chevy Malibu production to retool Kan. plant for Bolt EV
Starting in late 2025, Fairfax Assembly will build both the gasoline-powered Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Bolt EV on the same assembly line......»»
Intel’s and Qualcomm’s Huawei export licenses get revoked
Huawei's phone division has moved on, but laptops will suffer without Intel. Enlarge / Huawei's Intel-powered Matebook X Pro has drawn criticism from US China hawks. (credit: Huawei) The US crackdown on exports to Huaw.....»»
Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors
Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»
Tesla confirms "one day" shutdown at German factory
Tesla has asked German employees to work from home on Friday when activists plan to protest against expansion plans outside its factory near Berlin......»»
Canada"s Steve Marshall Group enters U.S. via Hawaii, buys Ford dealerships
The second-quarter acquisition marks the British Columbia group's first dealerships in the U.S......»»