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Why Audi May Turn To Scout Motors To Fix One Of Its Biggest Problems

Audi is getting into the range-extended EV game for America. Plus: Toyota will make cars for longer, with a bet on software upgrades.

Nov 17 2025 -

The Global Nissan-Honda Merger Failed. But A U.S. Partnership Is Very Much Alive

Plus, Volkswagen is delaying its Audi plant in the U.S. and the country’s raw lithium production is getting a boost.

Nov 14 2025 -

Toyota's $10 Billion U.S. Investment Means It Could Export Cars Back To Japan

Plus, Xiaomi is becoming a giant and Rivian's joint venture with VW could soon extend to gas cars.

Nov 13 2025 -

GM To Suppliers: Get Your Supply Chains Out Of China (Report)

GM has reportedly told suppliers to get their supply chains out of China by 2027. It's not the only company adjusting its China plans today.

Nov 12 2025 -

'New Normal': Tariffs Cost Japan's Auto Companies Nearly $10 Billion So Far

Plus, Subaru is dialing back its EV plans and China's zero-mile "used" EVs are threatening its industry.

Nov 11 2025 -

Why The Fastest-Selling Used Cars Are EVs

An off-lease EV may be the best deal on the market right now.

Nov 10 2025 -

Tesla’s Next Gen Chips Are Coming. What Does That Mean For Self-Driving?

Plus, Panasonic has started producing batteries in Kansas en masse and the Nexperia chip shortage is about to hit Japanese automakers hard.

Nov 7 2025 -

Tesla Faces A Reality Check Amid Musk’s $1 Trillion Raise Request

We also discuss Lucid’s third-quarter earnings and Redwood Materials’ new plant in South Carolina.

Nov 6 2025 -

BYD's European Takeover Continues—And Tesla's Feeling The Pain

Meanwhile, BMW is a bright spot in Europe's EV race, and Rivian's Q3 was a mix of growing pains and good news.

Nov 5 2025 -

EV Sales Are Slowing. Now The Auto Industry Is Banking On A Self-Driving Boom

Automakers are banking on an AV comeback. Plus: Tesla's door handle mess gets worse, and even Toyota can't escape tariff pain.

Nov 4 2025 -

Tesla's Future Rides On Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Payday—One Way Or Another

Plus, it's a season of mixed results for Chinese automakers like BYD and Xpeng, and the world may get relief from the Nexperia chip shortage.

Nov 3 2025 -

Another Chip Shortage Could Disrupt The Auto Industry

We also discuss why BYD’s profits are shrinking and how Volvo turned back on its EV promises.

Oct 31 2025 -

The Layoffs Are Coming To The EV Sector. Here's What It Means

Today on Critical Materials: GM lays off 3,300 EV workers, South Korea strikes a tariff deal, and Stellantis gets into robotaxis.

Oct 30 2025 -

Toyota Bet Right On Hybrids. Its Timing On EVs May Pay Off Next

Plus, China's getting ready to pull the plug on EV subsidies, and Rivian says it's not ready to tap a U.S. government loan yet.

Oct 29 2025 -

Trump Now Says Hyundai's ICE Raid Was A Bad Idea. But Will Workers Come Back?

Plus, Tesla's board threatens Musk could quit if his trillion dollar pay isn't approved and Canada may remove tariffs from Chinese EVs.

Oct 28 2025 -

Why GM Has A Long Way To Go On 'Eyes-Off' Autonomous Driving

GM has big ambitions for autonomous driving—but not overnight. Plus, convenience store owners have doubts about EV charging investments.

Oct 27 2025 -

The Solution To Supercharging EV Adoption Is Hiding In Plain Sight

Plus, we discuss what’s new with QuantumScape’s solid-state batteries and Rivian’s latest round of layoffs ahead of the R2 launch.

Oct 24 2025 -

Tesla Claims The Cybercab Is Coming In Eight Months—No Steering Wheel, No Pedals

Plus, automakers beg the Trump administration not to tax their robots, and Volkswagen has data about how people are buying its EVs.

Oct 23 2025 -

Tesla Earnings Are Today. The Big Question: Will Its Cheaper Cars Work?

Tesla's sales and shrinking profit margins may not get fixed with the new Standard trim cars. Also, Uber gives drivers cash to go electric.

Oct 22 2025 -

'It Won't Be Me': Elon Musk's Threat Over His $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package

Plus, Canada also axes EV tax credit and more Americans are struggling to pay their car loans.

Oct 21 2025 -

The Affordable 2027 Chevy Bolt Is A Heavy Update To The Old One. That Wasn't Easy

GM's reboot of an affordable EV icon was no easy task. Plus: Waymo may have a school-bus problem, and more details about BYD's plans for Japan.

Oct 20 2025 -

Extended-Range EVs May Be A 'Dead End,' Study Says

We also discuss tariff relief for the auto industry and why China is imposing export restrictions on battery technology.

Oct 17 2025 -

Inside Kia's Plan To Win With Affordable EVs

Kia plans 200,000 cheap EVs every year, Elon Musk's $56 billion pay is back in the courts, and Waymo heads to London.

Oct 16 2025 -

Here Are The EV Winners And Losers Right Before The Tax Credits Died

The EV tax credit is over, but we've finally got some data on which models won, and which didn't. Also, some big EV manufacturing projects may be dead.

Oct 15 2025 -