Slap tariffs on Elon Musk's Teslas if UK hit with Donald Trump steel levies, Keir Starmer urged The Prime Minister said his Government would put the ‘national interest first’ Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Takeaways: Tesla has sued Chinese customers and journalists — and won almost every time Tesla has sued its own customers and journalists in China for defamation and won just about every time The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Automakers Call For Gradual Tax Credit Phase-Out Instead Of Trump’s Rug Pull Automakers have spent the last few years betting billions on the EV race. New factories, robust supply chains and big battery plans peppered not just across the globe, but also planted deep within America's auto manufacturing belts. But now, with President Trump at the helm and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on… InsideEVs · Feb 11, 2025
Whoops: GM Recalls the GMC Sierra Because Grille Pieces Could Fly Off General Motors has a small problem with grilles on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck. The grille deflector—the top part of the grille surround—can unexpectedly detach. Parts flying off vehicles obviously creates a safety issue, which prompted a recall of 70,768 trucks. Motor1 · Feb 11, 2025
Tesla Is Facing Global Protests, Vandalism Over Elon Musk's Government Meddling Cars, rockets and AI. Elon Musk has never been one to stay in his lane, and that's what led people to hail the CEO as a visionary entrepreneur. But now, as he delves away from business and into politics, people are finding that Musk's influence over government policy is proving… InsideEVs · Feb 11, 2025
New Rivian EVs Have A Big Discount, But You'll Need A Gas Car To Get It Rivian is offering discounts of up to $6,000 on some of its inventory vehicles. There is a catch though, in that you have to request a trade-in for your old gas car to get it. However, there's an interesting loophole in the offer. While you have to request the trade,… InsideEVs · Feb 11, 2025
Tesla sales plunging worldwide amid Musk’s new role in Trump White House Stock price is down from December high The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
How Tesla Can Help The U.S. Government Slash Millions In EV Charger Spending The electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. is growing, but charging deserts continue to exist, especially in the rural heartland of America and non-coastal states. InsideEVs · Feb 10, 2025
Ionna Says We Need Chargers Where ‘Reliability Isn’t Even A Question' Not so long ago, the century-old structure with the angled roof in Apex, North Carolina, was a Phillips 66 gas station, said mayor Jacques K. Gilbert. He liked riding there with his parents, he recalled, because “it sold honey buns.” InsideEVs · Feb 10, 2025
Rivian Van Orders Open: Anyone With A Business Can Buy A Commercial EV Van Rivian's Electric Delivery Van (EDV) has been on the road for years, faithfully delivering your Amazon packages if you live in a more urban area. But the automotive upstart has long had broader ambitions for its van platform, and today they're being realized. The Rivian Commercial Van (RCV)—on which the… InsideEVs · Feb 10, 2025
Tesla slump and falling prices set to change EV market Lower prices, more competition, and a market leader's fall in popularity could prove a tipping point for sales of electric vehicles in Australia. AAP · Feb 10, 2025
Musk Risks Putting EU Buyers Off Tesla: Analysts Elon Musk's rapprochement with US President Donald Trump, his backing of European far-right parties and attacks on diversity policies could drive European buyers away from Tesla, analysts say. International Business Times · Feb 9, 2025
A Tesla Model 3 Slow-Charged In -15 Degree Temperatures. Here’s How It Went It's general knowledge that charging an EV at home is the best way to lower fuel bills and increase ownership satisfaction. But what happens if you buy an EV and don't have a Level 2 charger? Typically, new EVs come with a Level 1 charger in the trunk, which can… InsideEVs · Feb 8, 2025
Lucid Aims To Be 20% Car Company, 80% Tech Supplier: CEO Peter Rawlinson isn’t just building a car company. In fact, Lucid Motors' CEO and CTO sees cars as only a small fraction of the electric vehicle startup’s future business. InsideEVs · Feb 8, 2025
The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025 Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV fast-charging station program
InsideEVs · Feb 7, 2025 Ford CEO: We Have To Beat China In A 'Street Fight' We hear it all of the time. "The only reason that China's auto industry is so far ahead on electric vehicles is because it was so heavily subsidized by the government," critics say But that sentence is only partially true. It's certainly accurate that some Chinese automakers are state-owned, and…
Latin Times · Feb 7, 2025 Trump Signs Order to Kill Federal Agency Investigating Tesla Trump's executive order dismantled a federal agency tasked with investigating Tesla for workplace racial discrimination, ending audits and enforcement nationwide.
InsideEVs · Feb 7, 2025 Scout's Home State Blocks Direct EV Sales. This Bill Might Change That Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors broke ground on its new $2 billion electric vehicle plant in South Carolina last year. That factory is expected to roll out EV and EREV trucks and SUVs in the 2027-2028 timeframe. Scout also wants to skip the dealers and sell directly to you through an online…
The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2025 Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles
Motor1 · Feb 7, 2025 Ford Says It Will Lose Billions on Electric Cars in 2025 Electric vehicles are still generally unprofitable due to the high costs associated with making batteries, which remain the priciest component of an EV. Tesla's first profitable year was not until 2020. Last month, General Motors said it's finally starting to make some money with electric cars. Ford's Model e division,…
AAP · Feb 7, 2025 Tesla chooses Aussie coal town for battery repair site US electric vehicle and battery manufacturer Tesla has chosen an Australian coal town as the site for a new battery service, repair and renewal facility.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 Nearly 500,000 LG ovens recalled due to fire hazard that’s led to injuries and the death of pets The stoves were involved in at least 28 house fires, three of which killed pets
Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025 Tesla Sales Plummet as Experts Blame Musk's Government Overhaul Tesla's electric vehicles have faced a drop in sales in various European markets following the increased political involvement of the company's billionaire founder, Elon Musk, earning him backlash from consumers.
Motor1 · Feb 6, 2025 Ford CEO Admits Electric Pickup Trucks, SUVs Aren't Good for Towing Ford debuted its all-electric F-150 Lightning to considerable fanfare a few years ago, and it's sold reasonably well since then. The automaker billed it as a proper full-size truck that could do truck things, including towing big trailers. Technically, that's correct. But it's no secret that several factors work against…
InsideEVs · Feb 6, 2025 Ford CEO: We Need EREVs Because Americans 'Love Their Big Trucks' Extended-range electric vehicles will be essential to the American market, Ford CEO Jim Farley said on the company's earnings call Wednesday. The reason is simple: "Americans love their big cars. They love their big trucks," he said.