Actor Harrison Ford touts Jeep and Americana while taking a dig at another Detroit automaker during a Super Bowl ad for automaker Stellantis. Stellantis DETROIT — A CEO’s exit, electric vehicles making the industry run around like “headless chickens” and a company’s U.S. revival all came together to make Ram and Jeep parent Stellantis the
Month: February 2025
The Nissan logo appears on a smartphone screen, and in the background, the Honda Motor Company logo is visible in this illustration photo in Reno, United States, on December 26, 2024. Jaques Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan said Thursday they would terminate merger talks, ending speculation over the fate
By Joey Klender Posted on February 13, 2025 Tesla is still dealing with Supercharger theft and vandalism at various locations, and it is starting to use some pretty interesting techniques to combat it. Yesterday, we reported on a few techniques it is using at a Supercharger in Seattle, Washington. Tesla is wrapping its Supercharger cables
Cars dominate America. About 92% of U.S. households have access to a car. But only about 55% of Americans have access to public transit. And only about 3.5% take advantage of the options available. The average American drives twice as much as the average German, said Peter Norton, a professor at the University of Virginia. The
Photo: Mercedes-Benz HPC North America The Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network is expanding into Canada, with more than 2,500 fast chargers planned across Canada and the US. The Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network is set to debut in Canada in 2025 in Metro Vancouver, and more fast chargers will open in Toronto in 2026. The smart charging
President Donald Trump welcomes South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2018. Carlos Barria | Reuters DETROIT — As President Donald Trump threatens to further increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners, the greatest impact for the auto industry outside of North America would be additional levies on South
In an aerial view, Chevrolet cars and trucks are on display at Novato Chevrolet on Jan. 28, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Americans shopping for cars may need to fork over thousands more if President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs go into effect, according to data from investment bank Benchmark Co. Analyst
By Zachary Visconti Posted on February 11, 2025 Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s passage of tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports this week, Ford and General Motors (GM) are evaluating how to handle expected cost increases—with the two companies thus far having responded a little bit differently. The Trump administration on Monday officially imposed
In this article LYFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Cheng Xin | Getty Images Lyft shares shed about 6% after the ride-sharing app reported lackluster fourth-quarter results and offered weak bookings guidance as it lowers prices to keep up with competition. The company reported revenues of $1.55 billion, versus the $1.56 billion expected by
New York City’s Department of Transportation has a novel idea for helping get the most common uncertified e-bikes off the city’s streets: let their riders swap them for a safer UL-compliant electric bike for free. The program targets delivery workers on e-bikes, who are the backbone of the city’s critical food and parcel delivery services.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joins U.S. President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Tesla shares dropped 6% on Tuesday after Chinese rival BYD announced plans to develop autonomous vehicle technology with DeepSeek,
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford CEO Jim Farley at the company’s Dearborn, Michigan, plant where it’s building the electric F-150 Lightning on April 26, 2022. CNBC | Michael Wayland DETROIT — President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, both implemented and just threatened, are causing “chaos” for the U.S. automotive industry, according
By Simon Alvarez Posted on February 10, 2025 The Tesla Shanghai Megafactory officially started production of the Megapack today. The official launch of the facility was celebrated in a ceremony at the Lingang new area, where the Megafactory is located. Details about the event were related in a report from local media outlet The Paper.
Chinese electric car giant BYD announced on Feb. 10, 2025, that it would integrate DeepSeek into its artificial intelligence model that powers its new driver-assistance technology. Screenshot BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD shares hit a record high in Hong Kong trading Tuesday after the company said it is going all in on driver
On today’s wheelin’ and dealin’ episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at a $9,140 deal on a 2025 Nissan LEAF*** in Chicago, things you can do with a robotic lawnmower, and talk about the tough times Tesla is experiencing while its CEO asks if you’ve seen Kyle. We’ve also got some fresh new
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota is pictured in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, January 30, 2025 Raquel Cunha | Reuters Japan’s Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported a second consecutive fall in quarterly profit, while announcing that it will set up a new company in China to make electric vehicles as it plays catch up with automakers
By Zachary Visconti Posted on February 8, 2025 Tesla has shared a new video about the design and engineering of the refreshed Model Y, revealing a few new features and talks from some of the company’s top executives. In a new video released on social media on Saturday, Tesla shared a few new details about
In this article .N225 .KS11 7203.T-JP 7201.T-JP 7267.T-JP GOOGL GOOG AMD .DJI .IXIC .STOXX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google’s Munich headquarters on Jan. 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. The company’s development center is located in Arnulfpark. More than 2,500 employees work for the US company at various locations in Germany. Matthias Balk |
They may look like beefed up Roombas, but the new 535 and AWD 580L EPOS robotic lawn mowers from Husqvarna leverage the brand’s decades of outdoor power products expertise to deliver commercial-grade capability in an innovative package. Husqvarna dropped the two new commercial robot lawnmowers at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in San Diego
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Ride-hailing and food delivery app Uber is opening its “interest list” to users in Austin, Texas, who want to be
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT — Ford Motor beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter but forecast a tougher year ahead for the company, as CEO Jim Farley promises improvements in vehicle quality and costs. Shares of Ford fell 5% in after-hours trading. Ford’s forecast
By Joey Klender Posted on February 7, 2025 The Trump Administration announced today that it would be pausing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) in an effort to realign federal spending with the priorities of the new White House. It is the latest move that President Donald Trump has made to essentially put tax
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Tesla showroom with its logo and electric vehicles on display, including the Model 3 and Model Y, is seen on January 12, 2025, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Sales of Tesla‘s cars to China fell in January, as competition from domestic
Photo: EDF Renewables North America Renewable energy – solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass – accounted for more than 90% of total US electrical generating capacity added in 2024, according to data released yesterday by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and reviewed by the SUN DAY campaign. Solar alone accounted for over 81% of the
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2025. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images There’s a delicate balance playing out at corporations across America. As the Trump administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, many prominent companies have publicly scaled back
In this article GM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2024 Lincoln Nautilus Ford DETROIT — President Donald Trump‘s move Saturday to impose 10% additional tariffs on imports from China affects a small number of U.S. vehicles. But those tariffs are also hitting auto parts, which could increase already heightened vehicle prices for consumers.
By Joey Klender Posted on February 5, 2025 Tesla is facing a call for boycotts against its company after Polish Minister Sławomir Nitras called out CEO Elon Musk for his thoughts on moving past its dark history. Musk’s comments included suggesting for Germany to “move past” its dark history from the 1930s and 1940s. The
Sweden’s Volvo Cars on Thursday reported a 12% rise in full-year operating income and record revenue, but warned of severe market challenges ahead from intensifying electric vehicle competition and global tariffs. The automaker, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said operating income came in at 22.3 billion Swedish kronor ($2.04 billion) in 2024 amid an
Jeep’s first electric SUV in the US just got more affordable. On Thursday, Jeep launched a new Limited trim at the Chicago Auto Show. The new 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Limited trim is $5,000 cheaper than the Launch Edition. And it also qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Here’s what the new model
In this article F 7203.T-JP 7267.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford Motor Co., CEO Jim Farley gives the thumbs up sign before announcing Ford Motor will partner with Chinese-based, Amperex Technology, to build an all-electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, during a press conference in Romulus, Michigan February 13, 2023. Rebecca Cook