Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil? Wealth of world’s richest tycoons shrinks as US president’s trade war spooks investors The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025
Starmer calls for calm as global markets tumble following Trump’s tariffs Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had to meet ‘the great challenge of the age’ after US President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on goods sent to the US. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025
Tesla Quietly Drops Cybertruck Range Extender From Configurator If you were one of the millions of 50,000 people who purchased a Tesla Cybertruck since its production launch, you've probably at least considered purchasing the official Range Extender when it releases. Granted, the accessory isn't cheap. But with the truck missing the mark on its promised range, it's an option… InsideEVs · Apr 7, 2025
Watch an Insane 80 HP Stark-Powered Golf Cart Take Flight in the Dunes The Cboys have created one of the most ridiculous Stark-swapped machines I've ever seen, in the form of this electric snow bike. The lads have also completely messed up a Stark-swapped ATV, which would've cost them thousands if Stark didn't offer up a new motor. RideApart · Apr 7, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover halts US shipments over Trump's new trade tariffs A 25% levy on all foreign cars imported into America came into force on Thursday Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2025
Tesla’s Software Boss Is Stepping Down: Report Another senior Tesla leader is reportedly stepping down from his role, following a string of high-profile exits from the company over the past year. David Lau, the vice president of software engineering at Tesla, is departing after spending 13 years at the company, Bloomberg first reported on Friday citing sources… InsideEVs · Apr 5, 2025
US tariffs ripple through auto supply chains into Mexico Auto workers expressed uncertainty and hope outside a Stellantis assembly plant in central Mexico that is scheduled to begin a month-long pause in production The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Billions In U.S. EV Projects Just Stalled, As China Speeds Ahead Under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. was on track to meet all its battery demand for electric vehicles from local manufacturing by the end of the decade. Now, the country may not reach that goal as billions of dollars worth of clean energy projects have stalled in… InsideEVs · Apr 4, 2025
US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war One big loser in President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is likely to be the U.S. electric vehicle industry The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add two years to Kathmandu residents’ lives The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Stellantis temporarily halting production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
DC Fast Charging In Europe Will Get A Lot Easier This Summer Electric vehicle drivers in Europe will soon need fewer smartphone apps to use DC fast chargers. That’s because Ionity, Fastned, Atlante and Electra–four of the largest charging operators in the region–have joined forces under the Spark Alliance name to make it easier to charge on the go. InsideEVs · Apr 3, 2025
Lucid Had Another Record Quarter Thanks To Tesla Owners Who Jumped Ship The Lucid Air is a phenomenal machine, albeit a very expensive one. It’s the longest-range electric vehicle on sale today, with up to 512 miles on a full charge. It’s also extremely comfortable, but it costs between $70,000 and $250,000. InsideEVs · Apr 3, 2025
Price of America’s favorite mid-size truck could go up by $15,000, analyst warns Toyota Tacomas are mainly assembled at a plant east of Tijuana in Mexico, which is subject to a 25 percent duty on auto imports. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Apr 3, 2025 Tesla sales plunge in France as more owners resell their cars Tesla is losing ground in France. Registrations of new vehicles have dropped 41 percent since the start of the year, while second-hand listings have shot up. Experts say model changes, stronger competition and growing unease with CEO Elon Musk are all playing a role.
InsideEVs · Apr 2, 2025 Rivian's Q1 Sales Fell 36% Amid L.A. Wildfire Fallout California-based electric vehicle startup Rivian delivered 8,640 vehicles during the first three months of 2025, the company said on Wednesday. That's a 36% drop from the same quarter last year, when the automaker delivered 13,588 vehicles. It's also 40% lower than Rivian's deliveries in the prior quarter, which totaled 14,183 vehicles.
InsideEVs · Apr 2, 2025 The BYD Sealion 7 Proves That Even China's High-Tech EVs Can Be Boring China’s BYD is making waves on the global scene. It made headlines by beating Tesla at its own game. It’s reporting huge profits and has promised megawatt charging (though so far that’s only for China), something no one has done before. In Europe, the firm is aggressively expanding, promising reasonably…
The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025 Elon Musk will take a step back, Donald Trump tells inner circle PRESIDENT Donald Trump has told close confidantes, including members of his cabinet, that Elon Musk will be leaving his current role in the coming…
Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025 TikTokers Cheer as Teslas Are Traded In and Users Reveal New Cars to Taylor Swift Song in Latest Trend: 'Now That's an Upgrade' TikTokers are showing off their new vehicles after replacing their Teslas as boycotts against the company's billionaire CEO Elon Musk continue.
International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025 Tesla First Quarter Sales Sink Amid Anger Over Musk Politics Tesla reported a 13 percent drop in first quarter auto sales Wednesday amid lower production during factory upgrades and blowback over CEO Elon Musk's work for President Donald Trump's administration.
The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2025 Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politics
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Tesla sales drop dramatically amid backlash against Elon Musk Tesla delivered 336,681 vehicles in the first quarter of 2025, a dip from 386,810 units a year ago, the company says
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025 Italian police increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 cars destroyed in Rome fire State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists
InsideEVs · Apr 2, 2025 Tesla Braces For Impact Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't much for vacations. But he has spent whatever off-time he must have campaigning for the Republican Party in a hotly contested state Supreme Court election, including by pouring millions of his own dollars into the race.
International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025 'Give Me A Break': Trump Tariffs Threaten Japan Auto Sector Business was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with US car tariffs due to bite this week its president has a simple message for Donald Trump: "Give me a break."