NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely new electric car in five years. Musk has indicated that he wants Tesla to primarily focus on building robotaxis and robots. Autonomous-vehicle technology “is the product that makes Tesla a ten-trillion company,” he told his biographer, Walter Isaacson. “People will be talking
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by SUVs and big gains in sales of electric vehicles as the nation's car buyers hurried to get ahead of the expiration of the federal EV tax credit. The big winner for Ford was its retail EV sales. Sales of EVs
DETROIT - General Motors is slated to bring back one of its most iconic EV models soon, with some new features to modernize it for the current EV market. GM has announced that it is bringing back the Chevrolet Bolt as part of its 2027 model lineup. The model originally debuted in late 2016 and received an update
LONDON - The MG4's late summer debut is a milestone moment for a new generation of electric vehicle tech, according to a quick scroll through headlines from industry publications that are following the ride's development. MG4 is a sporty-looking hatchback from British automaker MG Motor, which China's SAIC Motor owns. It's turning heads for several reasons, including having the first
DETROIT - Analysts say sales on EVs have been strong as some buyers push to get ahead of the loss of federal tax credits. The "Big Beautiful Bill" signed by President Donald Trump will end the $7,500 tax credit for new EVs and $4,000 for used EVs, as well as credits for business and individual
DEARBORN - Nearly 120 years ago, the Ford Model T became the “Universal Car.” Why? It was affordable, adaptable, and serviceable. America would never be the same. Now, we’re ushering in the next chapter with the Ford Universal EV Platform— a new idea for a new era. As with the Model T, Ford is again betting
BEIJING - As the global auto industry begins to look past the first wave of electric vehicles, China is offering up a fresh contender in the race for sustainable transportation: methanol. This shift marks another chapter in the evolution of car engines — one that started with the push to reduce emissions, led to hybrids blending
DETROIT - General Motors and Hyundai together make more vehicles than any other single automaker in the world. Between us, we run nearly two dozen assembly plants, building cars, trucks, and SUVs spread across key markets worldwide. And we’re both in the top 50 for U.S. patents - a clear sign that innovation drives what
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway, or get stuck in traffic… and even then, the battery recharges itself. No plugs, no charging stations, no planning stops. It sounds crazy, but it’s already a reality. And the most surprising part is that it doesn’t come from Silicon
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of hydrogen-powered hypercars, it is Hyperion with is Hyperion XP-1 that has managed to create a 2,038-hp hydrogen fuel cell coupé capable of a 1,000-mile driving range. While the hypercar with a 1,000-mile range is promising, the fact that refueling takes
