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This Is The Biggest Challenge For Stellantis' New CEO

Many problems will land on Antonio Filosa's desk soon. The biggest of all: transitioning to become an electrified car company.

May 28 2025 -

Toyota Issues Stark Warning On Tariffs: 'Not Sustainable'

Toyota officials said the automaker is highly exposed to tariffs, which threaten to increase car prices for American consumers.

May 21 2025 -

BMW Says EV Mandates Are A 'Dead End Street'

"Black and white" thinking can't solve our climate problems, its CEO says. Changes must be consumer-driven. Is he right?

May 19 2025 -

Americans Still Want EVs: Study

Most car shoppers are still considering electric vehicles, even though the future of tax credits is uncertain and tariffs threaten to make them pricier.

May 15 2025 -

Car Companies Once Had Global Ambitions. That Era Is Ending

Don't take it from me. Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted that this is becoming a "regional business."

May 13 2025 -

Congress Is Likely Killing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit, Speaker Says

“I think there is a better chance we kill it than save it,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said today.

May 6 2025 -

Here's Why There Are So Few EVs For Sale In America Right Now

As the cloud of tariff-related price hikes looms over the auto industry, there’s some calm to be enjoyed before the storm hits.

May 2 2025 -

GM Claims No. 2 EV-Maker Status As It Warns Of $4-$5 Billion Tariff Hit

There's good news and bad news in General Motors' Q1 2025 results, CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to shareholders.

May 1 2025 -

Most EV Buyers In The U.S. Won’t Buy A Gas Car Again: Study

Not everyone wants an EV. But those who have them don't seem to miss gas.

Apr 22 2025 -

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV Steps Out Of Toyota's Shadow

It’s still a Toyota underneath, but the Trailseeker packs more Subaru DNA than you’d expect.

Apr 16 2025 -

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Could Be A Very Big Deal

Recent moves by Toyota offer clues about what could be an affordable, high-range new Subaru EV—and probably with a NACS plug too.

Apr 13 2025 -

Can Tesla Survive Elon Musk?

The EV pioneer now faces headwinds on many fronts. None are more significant than the actions of its CEO.

Apr 7 2025 -

America's $35,000 Kia EV3 Is Still MIA

Kia's staying quiet for now on the affordable EV3, but the EV4 sedan is coming to the New York Auto Show.

Apr 3 2025 -

MAGA Republicans Overwhelmingly Support EV Investments: Survey

President Trump wants to kill EV funding. But the majority of his voters support American EV jobs and investments to fight China.

Apr 2 2025 -

Trump 'Couldn't Care Less' About Price Hikes As Tariffs Threaten EV Boom

The American auto industry is about to be in for a very long week.

Mar 31 2025 -

Don't 'Sledgehammer' EV Tax Credits, Says GOP Rep At Hyundai's Metaplant

Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter's district gets a lot of jobs, thanks to Hyundai's EV investment. But dealing with Trump's agenda is a nuanced thing.

Mar 28 2025 -

Elon Musk Really Wants Tesla Investors To Think He's Not MIA

Elon Musk attempts to rally the troops, and investors, with a variation on the same act: Robots, space travel, don't sell your stock.

Mar 21 2025 -

Toyota Just Proved That Electric Vehicles Aren't Going Anywhere

More importantly, neither is electrification. The world's largest automaker's next moves show where everything is headed.

Mar 13 2025 -

How Toyota Is Dealing With The Rise Of China's EVs

Toyota readies a counterattack in China. Plus: Tesla protests rage on for another weekend. How long can Elon Musk's company keep this up?

Mar 10 2025 -

Volkswagen Was Already In Trouble. Tariffs Could Make Things Much Worse

More than 40% of VW Group products sold in the U.S. are made in Mexico. And tariffs on European cars may still be on the way.

Mar 4 2025 -

Kia Has Big Electric Vehicle Plans. Tariffs Throw Them Into Confusion

The 'Chicken Tax' may kill Kia's EV van for the United States, while President Trump's tariffs put other plans into "wait and see" mode.

Feb 27 2025 -

Affordable EVs Have Fewer Problems Than Luxury EVs: Study

It turns out simpler might be better—who knew? But owners of both mainstream and luxury EVs remain highly satisfied.

Feb 26 2025 -

Lucid Plans To Double EV Production This Year

Lucid has high hopes for the Gravity SUV.

Feb 25 2025 -

Scout's EVs And 'Harvester' EREV Will Use Two Different Battery Types

On the Scout EREVs, the electric-only range will be 150 miles—far more than the 30-50 miles of range on plug-in hybrids.

Feb 24 2025 -