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On his first day in office on Monday, President Donald Trump declared war on the electric car. In an executive order, Trump signaled his intention to roll back the $7,500 subsidy for clean-car purchases, loosen tailpipe pollution regulations and, broadly speaking, take a hatchet to Biden-era policies that are helping…

I think Elon Musk’s totally-not-a-Sieg-Heil has crossed the metaphorical blood-brain barrier. What I mean is, for a very long time, Musk’s antics as of late have been somewhat insulated from Tesla itself. There has been evidence that his behavior has led to buyers turning to other brands or the company…

I'm from San Antonio, Texas. I know a thing or two about hot weather. Long stretches of 100-degree temperatures, sometimes well into the fall, weren't exactly pleasant growing up, but they were business as usual. But life took me to New York City, and then the Catskill Mountains beyond it,…

The redesigned Tesla Model Y crossover that dropped earlier this month has got some heavy lifting to do.

That's kind of a wild question, when you think about it. What could the biggest automaker in the world learn from a company that barely existed 20 years ago?

Toyota’s electrified vehicle sales are in the stratosphere. The automaker now has a grand total of 30 electrified models—the most of any brand—including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, fuel-cell vehicles and (admittedly few) fully electric models. Apart from a couple of high-end Lexus cars and the hydrogen-powered Mirai, electrified Toyotas had a…

In the auto world—like in just about every other industry—”AI” is the buzzword of the day. Car companies have been touting new and upcoming artificial intelligence-powered features ever since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene a couple of years ago. Some sound more promising than others. 

Here we go again.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E was the best-driving car Malcolm Gordon ever owned. Packed with technology he loved, it used to be his favorite car. But that changed last Friday when the Mach-E’s electronic doors failed to open, trapping his 9-month-old baby inside for nearly an hour. Now, Gordon said he can't wait…

As it begins its fifth year on sale, Tesla's most popular model gets a big refresh. This is the new Model Y, which first appeared on Tesla's Chinese website yesterday and goes on sale there in March, as our colleagues at InsideEVs report, other Asia-Pacific markets soon after. There's no word on when…

Dealers are already organizing against Scout Motors. The reborn off-road brand plans to sell its electrified trucks directly to consumers when they launch in 2027, with transparent pricing, digital orders and company-owned stores. The model has been extraordinarily successful for Tesla, and is winning fans for brands like Rivian and…