electric cars
Carjacker with 'sausage fingers' fails to break into Tesla after failing to grasp door handles
Extraordinary footage from New Zealand shows the moment a carjacker fails to enter a Tesla, proving the popular EV’s “clever handles have prevented crime”.
Nearly half of American electric vehicle owners want to go back to gas-powered cars: study
In the poll of nearly 37,000 consumers worldwide, Australia was the only country with a greater percentage, 49%, of EV owners than the U.S. who said they were ready to...
Rivian soars as Volkswagen plows $5B into struggling EV maker
VW said it would initially invest $1 billion into a joint venture to create what was described as a “next generation software-defined vehicle platform” that will be used in both...
Tesla has cut 14% of workforce since start of 2024 -- laying off more than 19,000 employees
As of Friday, Tesla's internal email list numbered 121,000 people -- down from a global workforce of 140,473 as of Dec. 31 of last year.
Ferrari's first electric car reportedly to cost whopping six-figure amount: 'Increasing demand out there'
The price tag, which doesn't include features and personal touches that typically add 15-20%, is well above the average sale price of around 350,000 euros, including extras, for a Ferrari in the...
Tesla rival Fisker files for bankruptcy after glitches doomed Ocean SUVs
Fisker flagged doubts about its ability to remain in business in February and later failed to secure an investment from a big automaker, forcing it to rein in operations.
Hyundai chief marketing officer on why her company is investing in electric vehicles
The brand has become the second largest seller of EVs in the US, just after Tesla, and is the third largest automaker in the world.
Charging cable thefts pose yet another obstacle in turning consumers on to electric vehicles
Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking...
Virginia's Youngkin, Miyares strike back at California electric vehicle mandate: 'Declaring independence'
As of next year, Virginia will no longer follow California’s electric vehicle mandates, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Wednesday.
Democratic senator blasts $5B program as 'failure' after only 7 EV-charging stations open in 3 years
"Something is terribly wrong and it needs to be fixed," the Oregon senator said.
EV fail exposes Pete Buttigieg as the little cabinet secretary who couldn’t
On the CBS Show “Face the Nation,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had to defend the Biden administration’s woeful record of building new electric-vehicle charging stations.
Tesla shareholders advised to reject Elon Musk's 'excessive' $56 billion pay package
Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said on Saturday it has urged Tesla shareholders to reject a $56 billion pay package for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, which if passed would...
This cheap, widely available element could be the key to affordable electric cars
A future where EV vehicles are cheaper, safer and more sustainable is coming, scientists say
NYC startup plans to line streets with stylish 'trees' that can charge an electric car in 5 minutes
Gravity Inc, led by CEO Moshe Cohen, collaborated with design firm Rangr Studio to develop the sleek, minimalist devices. The tall “trees” feature a maneuverable hinged arm and mounted cable...
Car rental giant charging Tesla renters for not refilling gas tank
Hertz recently announced plans to offload 30,000 used Teslas.
Biden's tariffs will make us pay more for cars we don't want — but are forced to buy
Not long ago, President Biden promised to transform the American auto industry -- “first with carrots, now with sticks” is the analogy The Washington Post used.
Congress must move to stop Beijing from making US rely on Chinese firms
The greatest threat to US national security comes from Beijing’s success in undermining the resilience and autonomy of our industrial base.
Tesla has slashed 3,400 job postings across North America --down to just 3
Tesla on Wednesday yanked thousands of open positions in North America from its official careers page, bringing the total number of open roles at the electric vehicle giant down to...
GM to stop making iconic Chevy Malibu after 60 years as it shifts to EVs
The Malibu is the last remaining Chevrolet car offered in the United States besides the Corvette. GM ended production of the Chevrolet Camaro late last year.
YouTuber uses finger to test Cybertruck trunk sensor -- and it doesn't go well
Tesla's troubled Cybertruck flunked a safety test on its front-facing trunk -- slamming shut on the finger of one driver who tested the vehicle's hatch sensor. Jeremy Judkins, a YouTube...