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I’ve been tracking the pattern of private money reshaping police technology for over a year now. When Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill announced back in February that “anonymous donors” had gifted his department a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, I had a pretty good idea who was behind it. Now, thanks to public records obtained by…
I’ve been tracking the collapse of America’s EV battery boom for months, and this week’s news confirms the pattern: Korean battery makers are retreating while Honda quietly positions itself for the post-subsidy era. Honda is buying out LG Energy Solution’s share of their Ohio battery joint venture for $2.9 billion, Bloomberg reports. The deal, expected to close…
I watched Volkswagen announce the ID Buzz as America’s nostalgic EV savior. Now, after one model year and fewer than 5,000 sales, dealers are telling customers it’s over while VW insists it might come back someday. Here’s what you need to know: VW confirmed to Carscoops they won’t produce 2026 ID Buzz models for the…
I’ve been tracking Foxconn’s EV strategy since they first announced their ambitions to become the “Android of electric vehicles.” So when I saw the news that their joint venture Foxtron is acquiring Taiwan’s Luxgen brand for just $25 million, my first thought was: this doesn’t add up. Not because the deal doesn’t make sense, but…
Waymo seeks $15B+ at ~$100B valuation - double its 2024 price. With 450K weekly driverless rides, it shows what real autonomy is worth vs. Tesla's promises.
Tesla announces €1 billion battery investment at Grünheide, but admits European production isn't economical. We examine the timing and history of broken promises.
Ford announced a $19.5 billion charge on its electric vehicle business, the largest EV impairment in U.S. auto industry history. Why it matters: The Detroit automaker is abandoning its all-electric pickup strategy and pivoting to hybrids, signaling the post-subsidy EV collapse has forced a fundamental retreat. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take This is…
Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier says Tennessee manufacturing will anchor the automaker’s turnaround after a disastrous fiscal year that ended with a $1.39 billion operating loss. Why it matters: Nissan is betting on U.S.-built hybrids to compete with Toyota while tariffs reshape the industry. The Details By the Numbers EVXL’s Take Meunier’s back-to-basics approach shows…
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