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Clever: Amazon Doesn't Charge Its Fleet of Rivian Vans During the Day
Clever: Amazon Doesn't Charge Its Fleet of Rivian Vans During the Day

17 May 2024, 17:19 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Irvine-based automaker has a massive deal with Amazon. The e-commerce giant made great use of it and continues going down a great path

 
Ford Urges EV Suppliers To Cut Costs Wherever Possible
Ford Urges EV Suppliers To Cut Costs Wherever Possible

17 May 2024, 14:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As if FoMoCo did not have sufficient quality issues on its table, Ford Motor Company has recently sent a memo to EV suppliers, urging them to reduce costs

 
Four Rings Fit for Royalty: UK's King Charles III Picks Audi Again
Four Rings Fit for Royalty: UK's King Charles III Picks Audi Again

17 May 2024, 00:53 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The British monarch decided to continue having the German marque's vehicle at the royal household. It's great news for Audi and the brand's fans

 
Ferrari Chief Product Development Officer Says V12 Isn't Getting Turbos Anytime Soon
Ferrari Chief Product Development Officer Says V12 Isn't Getting Turbos Anytime Soon

13 May 2024, 22:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ferrari higher-ups are opposed to strapping turbos to the brand's 6.5-liter V12 engine, but emission regulations may force Ferrari engineers to consider it

 
Energy Giant BP To Feast on Tesla Supercharger Now That Elon Musk Threw It Away
Energy Giant BP To Feast on Tesla Supercharger Now That Elon Musk Threw It Away

10 May 2024, 11:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla disbanded its Supercharger team, starting a gold rush for the remains of the Supercharger business, including its ousted employees

 
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Erect "Thousands" of New Supercharger Pedestals in 2024
Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Erect "Thousands" of New Supercharger Pedestals in 2024

10 May 2024, 08:53 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / EV owners are surely heaving a collective sigh of relief right now. The world's most valuable automaker isn't giving up on its Supercharger network

 
Bentley Discontinues V8-Only Continental GT and Flying Spur in the UK, Europe and MEAI
Bentley Discontinues V8-Only Continental GT and Flying Spur in the UK, Europe and MEAI

9 May 2024, 19:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following the Continental GT and Flying Spur lines, the V8-only Bentayga will be discontinued in the near future in favor of a plug-in hybrid V8 setup

 
Ford Goes Back on 2030 Promise of All-Electric Passenger Vehicle Lineup in Europe
Ford Goes Back on 2030 Promise of All-Electric Passenger Vehicle Lineup in Europe

9 May 2024, 18:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Three years and three months after promising a 100% electric passenger vehicle lineup in Europe by 2030, the Blue Oval has obviously changed its mind

 
Chevrolet Malibu Will Be Discontinued This Fall,  Next-Gen Chevrolet Bolt Coming Late 2025
Chevrolet Malibu Will Be Discontinued This Fall, Next-Gen Chevrolet Bolt Coming Late 2025

8 May 2024, 23:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Malibu's end is drawing nearer, but looking at the bigger picture, its place at Fairfax Assembly Plant will be taken by the second-generation Chevrolet Bolt

 
Rivian Plant Retooling Paves the Way to Profitability by the End of 2024
Rivian Plant Retooling Paves the Way to Profitability by the End of 2024

8 May 2024, 09:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is confident that retooling at its Normal, Illinois, factory will allow a massive cost reduction, paving the way toward profitability by the year's end

 
Ram Trucks Australia Hits Milestone: 30,000 Full-Size Pickups Delivered Since 2014
Ram Trucks Australia Hits Milestone: 30,000 Full-Size Pickups Delivered Since 2014

5 May 2024, 01:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ram's Aussie division has delivered 30,000 trucks in the span of a decade, with the 30,000th example being a Billet Silver 1500 Big Horn

 
Electrify America Steps In After Tesla Gives Up on Adding New DC Chargers on a Whim
Electrify America Steps In After Tesla Gives Up on Adding New DC Chargers on a Whim

3 May 2024, 20:55 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The world's most valuable automaker recently decided to lay off nearly everyone involved in the Supercharger department. Rivals stand to gain

 
Tesla Consumed by Chaos as Key Senior Executives Leave and Entire Teams Are Wiped Out
Tesla Consumed by Chaos as Key Senior Executives Leave and Entire Teams Are Wiped Out

30 Apr 2024, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk seems willing to destroy Tesla from within, forcing more senior executives to leave the company and wiping out entire teams, Supercharger included

 
Tesla Burned Cash To Finance Massive AI Investments As First-Quarter Net Income Fell 55%
Tesla Burned Cash To Finance Massive AI Investments As First-Quarter Net Income Fell 55%

24 Apr 2024, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla reported a $2.5 billion decrease in cash reserves as it financed massive AI and new-product investments amid a 55% drop in the first-quarter net income

 
Subaru Legacy Falls Victim to Crossovers and SUVs, Production Will End in 2025
Subaru Legacy Falls Victim to Crossovers and SUVs, Production Will End in 2025

24 Apr 2024, 07:07 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Subaru says the Legacy will drive off into the sunset for good after the 2025 model year, stating that this move is based on market trends

 
Xiaomi Lays Out Affordable EV Plans That Tesla Should've Accomplished Years Ago
Xiaomi Lays Out Affordable EV Plans That Tesla Should've Accomplished Years Ago

23 Apr 2024, 15:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new report from China shows that Xiaomi is planning an affordable EV, in addition to the electric crossover already in the works, taking a lead over Tesla

 
Tesla Sends Confusing Messages With Abrupt Price Swings, Elon Musk Explains Why
Tesla Sends Confusing Messages With Abrupt Price Swings, Elon Musk Explains Why

22 Apr 2024, 13:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After removing discounts for inventory vehicles days ago, Tesla slashed $2.000 off the price of the Model Y, Model S, and Model X, and Elon Musk explains why

 
Jeep's New Electric SUVs Might Get Internal Combustion Versions, Says CEO Antonio Filosa
Jeep's New Electric SUVs Might Get Internal Combustion Versions, Says CEO Antonio Filosa

18 Apr 2024, 21:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the opportunity arises, Stellantis will give the long-awaited Jeep Wagoneer S and off-road-oriented Recon gas-powered options

 
Musk Wants Tesla Stockholders To Vote on Moving to Texas and His Massive Compensation Plan
Musk Wants Tesla Stockholders To Vote on Moving to Texas and His Massive Compensation Plan

18 Apr 2024, 17:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will hold its annual shareholder meeting in June, and key objectives include moving the company to Texas and re-approving Musk's massive compensation plan

 
Tesla Changes Sales Strategy With Captive Leasing and 0% Financing Instead of Price Cuts
Tesla Changes Sales Strategy With Captive Leasing and 0% Financing Instead of Price Cuts

18 Apr 2024, 12:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has lowered the starting lease price for the Model 3 in the US to $299/month and is offering zero percent financing in select countries as new incentives