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In a candid revelation that’s sending ripples through the automotive industry, Ford CEO Jim Farley has been secretly test-driving a Chinese-made Xiaomi electric vehicle – and his verdict is turning heads. The surprising admission came during an in-depth discussion on the Everything Electric Show, highlighting the growing gap between Western and Chinese EV technology. The…
Tesla delivered a powerful financial performance in Q3 2024, reporting adjusted earnings of $0.72 per share ($2.51 billion net income), significantly outpacing analyst expectations of $0.59 per share, according to Forbes reporting. Strong Financial Performance Marks Turning Point The EV pioneer saw its profits climb to $2.2 billion from July through September, compared to $1.9…
Tesla’s upcoming Q3 earnings call is shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown, with CEO Elon Musk in the hot seat as investors and analysts prepare to grill him on the company’s ambitious robotaxi plans. This heightened scrutiny comes in the wake of a widely criticized unveiling event earlier this month that left many key…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a new investigation into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software following reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that resulted in a pedestrian fatality. Safety Concerns in Low-Visibility Conditions NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is probing whether Tesla’s driver assistance syst
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers made a bold statement at this year’s Paris Auto Show, showcasing their latest models despite recent EU tariffs. According to reporting from The New York Times, a record number of Chinese automakers unveiled cutting-edge EVs, seemingly undeterred by the European Union’s decision to impose anti-subsidy tariffs on their vehicles. Chinese Automakers…
Volkswagen’s banking on affordable electric vehicles to revive its flagging sales in Europe and China, echoing a strategy from the 1970s oil crisis. According to Fortune, the German automaker plans to roll out eight new budget-friendly EVs by 2027. From Elektro Bus to ID.2all: VW’s Electric Evolution Back in the early ’70s, VW experimented with…
Polestar, the struggling electric vehicle manufacturer, is changing tactics to boost sales after reporting a significant drop in deliveries. According to a Bloomberg report, the company’s new CEO is pushing for a more traditional sales approach by selling cars through dealerships, not just online. A New Strategy for Survival Polestar’s new chief executive, Michael Lohscheller,…
Tesla’s pushing the boundaries of self-driving tech again. At the recent “We, Robot” event, Elon Musk dropped a bombshell: unsupervised fully autonomous vehicles are coming to California and Texas next year. This news has got the EV world buzzing. The Game-Changing Announcement Musk’s not messing around. He’s talking about a complete shift from supervised to…
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