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AI Startup Cohere’s CEO Aidan Gomez Joins Rivian 

AI Startup Cohere’s CEO Aidan Gomez Joins Rivian 

In the latest development at the intersection of AI and the Automobile industry, Aidan Gomez, the co-founder and CEO of...

Tesla’s Low-Cost EV Delayed to Late 2025 or 2026

Tesla’s Low-Cost EV Delayed to Late 2025 or 2026

Whenever Elon Musk mentions something that is "going to happen soon," our logic regarding the word "soon" probably differs from...

Top 8 Advanced Masterpieces Unveiled at 2025 NYC Auto Show

Top 8 Advanced Masterpieces Unveiled at 2025 NYC Auto Show

Automakers from all over the world are showcasing their newest and best models at the 2025 annual New York International...

Tesla Suspends Chinese Parts of Cybercab and Semi After Trump’s Tariffs 

Tesla Suspends Chinese Parts of Cybercab and Semi After Trump’s Tariffs 

Tesla’s plan to transport components from China for its Cybercab and Semi electric truck to the U.S has been discontinued,...

Tesla Dips in Pre-Market, as Investors Brace for Slower Q1 Deliveries

Tesla Dips in Pre-Market, as Investors Brace for Slower Q1 Deliveries

Nothing excites Wall Street quite like a story of growth. Until such a tale starts to require just a bit...

Chuanfu’s BYD vs Musk’s Tesla: Who Won Electric Vehicles Race in 2024? 

Chuanfu’s BYD vs Musk’s Tesla: Who Won Electric Vehicles Race in 2024? 

As the automobile industry is shifting toward electric vehicles, the two prominent EV giants BYD and Tesla are contesting head-to-head....

Tesla Ceases China Orders for Two Imported American-Built Models

Tesla Ceases China Orders for Two Imported American-Built Models

On Friday, Tesla's Chinese website deleted the "order" button from the Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle...

Sweden’s EV Maker Polestar Gains Ground Through Discounts, as Tesla Faces Growing Discontent

Sweden’s EV Maker Polestar Gains Ground Through Discounts, as Tesla Faces Growing Discontent

The Swedish EV company Polestar has boosted deliveries significantly, with the market being buoyed by heavy discounting to win over...

BMW’s Sales Drop In China While Europe Powers Ahead with EVs

BMW’s Sales Drop In China While Europe Powers Ahead with EVs

BMW’s sales took a hit in the first quarter, especially in China, with a 17.2% drop in sales as reported...

Tesla Dealerships Allegedly Reject Cybertruck Trade-Ins, Sources Claim

Tesla Dealerships Allegedly Reject Cybertruck Trade-Ins, Sources Claim

Tesla, a struggling automaker, has about 2,400 unsold Cybertrucks, which are valued at about $200 million. The shaped-like-wedges metallic full-electric...

Kia Reduces 2030 EV Sales Forecast by Over 20% Amid Challenges

Kia Reduces 2030 EV Sales Forecast by Over 20% Amid Challenges

In the face of declining global demand and increasing trade uncertainty, Kia Motors Corp. (OTC: KIMTF) has lowered its 2030...

Hyundai Deploys Boston Dynamics’ Advanced Humanoids and Robotic Quadrupeds

Hyundai Deploys Boston Dynamics’ Advanced Humanoids and Robotic Quadrupeds

Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), recently announced that they have...

Jaguar Land Rover Suspended Shipment in US Until New Strategy is Formulated 

Jaguar Land Rover Suspended Shipment in US Until New Strategy is Formulated 

Trump’s newly imposed tariffs have shaken the US market from top to bottom. From Bitcoin to Apple, all industries are...

Public Taste Falters as Dodge Charger EV Outsells Iconic Toyota Supra

Public Taste Falters as Dodge Charger EV Outsells Iconic Toyota Supra

Although the Toyota Supra is an amazing vehicle, it appears that all of you cowards have put it out to...

Trump Auto Tariffs Have Shaken the EV Market, but Are a Game Changer for Tesla

Trump Auto Tariffs Have Shaken the EV Market, but Are a Game Changer for Tesla

President Donald Trump is imposing 25% tariffs on all imported cars, including those from Canada and Mexico. Such tariffs are...

Tesla Sales Drop 43% in Europe, Is Musk to Blame?

Tesla Sales Drop 43% in Europe, Is Musk to Blame?

The car world is buzzing with big moves and even bigger setbacks! Tesla’s European sales have taken a massive hit,...

Alphabet’s Waymo Set to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles in Washington DC Next Year 

Alphabet’s Waymo Set to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles in Washington DC Next Year 

On Tuesday, Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo announced that its fully autonomous ride-hailing service may start operating in Washington, D.C., next...

Revel Expands EV Charging Network with First Fast-Charging Hub in San Francisco

Revel Expands EV Charging Network with First Fast-Charging Hub in San Francisco

Making its debut in North America, the electric vehicle charging infrastructure Revel launched its first fast-charging station in San Francisco,...

Chinese Tech Giant Xiaomi’s Fueling Innovation to Raise $5.27 Billion

Chinese Tech Giant Xiaomi’s Fueling Innovation to Raise $5.27 Billion

Xiaomi has never been lethargic, be it on mobile devices or electric vehicles, and it comes with big finances in...

Energica Is Up for Sale: A Rare Chance to Own an Electric Motorcycle for Just $4.6 Million

Energica Is Up for Sale: A Rare Chance to Own an Electric Motorcycle for Just $4.6 Million

Imagine owning an electric motorcycle brand, one that once dominated race tracks, pushed the boundaries of EV technology, and built...