Ford lost $3.7B on its EV sales
(mackinac.org)
The entirety of Ford’s normal vehicle profits was undone by its losses on electric vehicles.
The entirety of Ford’s normal vehicle profits was undone by its losses on electric vehicles.
Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH
(wired.com)
Automatic emergency braking is one of the great car safety-tech success stories.
Automatic emergency braking is one of the great car safety-tech success stories.
Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate of all auto brands, study finds
(roadandtrack.com)
Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report.
Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report.
Tesla pushes update for highway driving, but only for newer vehicles
(electrek.co)
Tesla has pushed a new (Supervised) Full Self-Driving update with the promised end-to-end neural networks for highway driving.
Tesla has pushed a new (Supervised) Full Self-Driving update with the promised end-to-end neural networks for highway driving.
Diesel Tuners Indicted for Smuggling $33M in Defeat Devices into US
(thedrive.com)
Naming your company DPF Delete Shop, Inc. and emailing about the EPA is one way to get caught by the feds.
Naming your company DPF Delete Shop, Inc. and emailing about the EPA is one way to get caught by the feds.
First Bentley EV Will Be Its Smallest Car Ever- Luxury Brands Should Follow Suit
(jalopnik.com)
Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model, which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment that Bentley has never competed in before, it will also be the company’s smallest offering ever — and I hope more high-end luxury brands follow suit.
Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model, which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment that Bentley has never competed in before, it will also be the company’s smallest offering ever — and I hope more high-end luxury brands follow suit.
EV apocalypse: Which brands might not survive the electric revolution?
(autoblog.com)
Whether legacy manufacturers or EV startups, there will be casualties on the way to EV Nirvana.
Whether legacy manufacturers or EV startups, there will be casualties on the way to EV Nirvana.
Tesla vehicles are more "Made in America" than any other brand
(notateslaapp.com)
According to a recent NHTSA filing of which vehicles contain the most North American parts, Tesla’s vehicles are, unsurprisingly, the most North American made vehicles. This specifically includes parts produced and sourced from the US and Canada for 2025 models.
According to a recent NHTSA filing of which vehicles contain the most North American parts, Tesla’s vehicles are, unsurprisingly, the most North American made vehicles. This specifically includes parts produced and sourced from the US and Canada for 2025 models.
Rivian's chief software officer says in-car buttons are 'an anomaly'
(techcrunch.com)
The trend of big touchscreens in cars has left many yearning for the not-so-distant days when most user interactions happened with physical buttons. But Rivian’s chief software officer Wassym Bensaid believes using buttons in a car is an “anomaly.”
The trend of big touchscreens in cars has left many yearning for the not-so-distant days when most user interactions happened with physical buttons. But Rivian’s chief software officer Wassym Bensaid believes using buttons in a car is an “anomaly.”
Ford to Halt F-150 Lightning Production as EV Demand Wanes
(bloomberg.com)
Ford Motor Co. plans to shut down the Michigan factory that produces its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck, its signature electric vehicle, through the end of the year as demand for EVs continues to wane.
Ford Motor Co. plans to shut down the Michigan factory that produces its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck, its signature electric vehicle, through the end of the year as demand for EVs continues to wane.
Ford CEO says new mid-size electric pickup will match the cost of Chinese EVs
(electrek.co)
With new low-cost Chinese flooding global markets, Ford CEO Jim Farley vows its new mid-size electric pickup is a “game changer.”
With new low-cost Chinese flooding global markets, Ford CEO Jim Farley vows its new mid-size electric pickup is a “game changer.”
Privacy4Cars
(privacy4cars.com)
Privacy4Cars enables the automotive ecosystem to delete personal information from vehicles in a fast, traceable, and cost-effective manner to reduce liability, meet regulatory requirements and improve customer satisfaction
Privacy4Cars enables the automotive ecosystem to delete personal information from vehicles in a fast, traceable, and cost-effective manner to reduce liability, meet regulatory requirements and improve customer satisfaction
Tesla's Cybertruck is outselling almost every other EV in the US
(businessinsider.com)
Does Elon Musk have a hit on his hands with the Cybertruck?
Does Elon Musk have a hit on his hands with the Cybertruck?
Honda is testing a manual transmission for EVs
(thedrive.com)
Among enthusiasts, one of Honda’s greatest strengths is the quality of its manual transmissions. With the transition to electric vehicles that inherently would never require such a thing, the company may not be giving that reputation up just yet. At an event last week showing off tech pertaining to Honda’s future “0 Series” of EVs, an engineer confirmed to The Drive that it has built a synthetic manual transmission—clutch pedal and all—for EVs.
Among enthusiasts, one of Honda’s greatest strengths is the quality of its manual transmissions. With the transition to electric vehicles that inherently would never require such a thing, the company may not be giving that reputation up just yet. At an event last week showing off tech pertaining to Honda’s future “0 Series” of EVs, an engineer confirmed to The Drive that it has built a synthetic manual transmission—clutch pedal and all—for EVs.
Kia will ramp up EV3 output as demand for its affordable electric model surges
(electrek.co)
After charging up third-quarter sales, Kia plans to ramp up output of its new low-cost EV3 model. The compact electric SUV helped boost Kia’s EV sales numbers in the third quarter.
After charging up third-quarter sales, Kia plans to ramp up output of its new low-cost EV3 model. The compact electric SUV helped boost Kia’s EV sales numbers in the third quarter.
Tesla's $25,000 EV flip-flop
(techcrunch.com)
The idea of a $25,000 Tesla has persisted for years — in part, perhaps, because CEO Elon Musk said he was “very confident” the company could do it at an event in 2020.
The idea of a $25,000 Tesla has persisted for years — in part, perhaps, because CEO Elon Musk said he was “very confident” the company could do it at an event in 2020.
BYD EV teardown in Japan reveals secrets to its affordability
(insideevs.com)
China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.
China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.
Ford CEO: Driving a Xiaomi EV for the past 6 months; doesn't want to give it up
(businessinsider.com)
Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a podcast interview that he'd been driving the Xiaomi SU7, an electric vehicle made by the Chinese electronics company, for the past six months.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a podcast interview that he'd been driving the Xiaomi SU7, an electric vehicle made by the Chinese electronics company, for the past six months.
Tesla Cybertruck is the third best-selling EV in America
(techcrunch.com)
Tesla’s Cybertruck was the third best-selling electric vehicle in the United States in the third quarter, beating out every other EV not made by Tesla. The only two vehicles that sold better were the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV.
Tesla’s Cybertruck was the third best-selling electric vehicle in the United States in the third quarter, beating out every other EV not made by Tesla. The only two vehicles that sold better were the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV.
Only 2.5% of Cybertruck Reservation Holders Decided to Buy the Truck
(torquenews.com)
Tesla has officially ended the Cybertruck reservation program in the US, as the EV maker exhausted the entire reservation list. Ultimately, only 2.5% of Cybertruck reservation holders went ahead and bought the truck.
Tesla has officially ended the Cybertruck reservation program in the US, as the EV maker exhausted the entire reservation list. Ultimately, only 2.5% of Cybertruck reservation holders went ahead and bought the truck.
Rivian (RIVN) clashes with Bosch in new legal battle over EV motors
(electrek.co)
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is locked in a new legal battle with the world’s largest auto parts supplier, Bosch.
EV maker Rivian (RIVN) is locked in a new legal battle with the world’s largest auto parts supplier, Bosch.
EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026
(thedriven.io)
Global electric vehicle (EV) battery prices could drop by almost another 50 per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs Research, bringing with it the potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.
Global electric vehicle (EV) battery prices could drop by almost another 50 per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs Research, bringing with it the potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.
Tesla needs to come clean about HW3 before the word 'fraud' comes out
(electrek.co)
The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving.
The walls are closing on Tesla’s claim that millions of its vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) computers will be capable of unsupervised self-driving.
VW, BMW and Mercedes Are Getting Left in the Dust by China's EVs
(bloomberg.com)
After falling behind on tech trends, German carmakers are scrambling to recover in their biggest and most lucrative market.
After falling behind on tech trends, German carmakers are scrambling to recover in their biggest and most lucrative market.
European Carmakers Descend on Paris to Showcase Low-Cost EVs
(bloomberg.com)
Europe’s biggest automakers have long used the Paris auto show to trot out fresh designs and new technologies. This year, there’s a different theme: price.
Europe’s biggest automakers have long used the Paris auto show to trot out fresh designs and new technologies. This year, there’s a different theme: price.
Mazda Annoys Owners by Making Remote Start a Subscription
(techdirt.com)
One foundational belief of the “right to repair” movement is that consumers should actually own the technology they pay for. Unfortunately that’s increasingly not the case when it comes to carmakers, who are utterly insistent on not only charging people a flat retail price for a vehicle — but are also increasingly charging you additional fees or subscriptions for tech you already paid for that already exists in the vehicle.
One foundational belief of the “right to repair” movement is that consumers should actually own the technology they pay for. Unfortunately that’s increasingly not the case when it comes to carmakers, who are utterly insistent on not only charging people a flat retail price for a vehicle — but are also increasingly charging you additional fees or subscriptions for tech you already paid for that already exists in the vehicle.
Cars bricked by bankrupt EV company will stay bricked
(pluralistic.net)
There are few phrases in the modern lexicon more accursed than "software-based car," and yet, this is how the failed EV maker Fisker billed its products, which retailed for $40-70k in the few short years before the company collapsed, shut down its servers, and degraded all those "software-based cars:"
There are few phrases in the modern lexicon more accursed than "software-based car," and yet, this is how the failed EV maker Fisker billed its products, which retailed for $40-70k in the few short years before the company collapsed, shut down its servers, and degraded all those "software-based cars:"