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Ford Motor Company executives are actively discussing whether to permanently discontinue the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, according to a Wall Street Journal report published November 6, 2025. The deliberations mark a dramatic reversal for a vehicle Ford once compared to Henry Ford’s Model T and position the Lightning as potentially the first major casualty…
Honda Motor Co. cut its annual profit guidance by 21% on Friday, citing a critical semiconductor shortage and plummeting Asian demand while confirming the Japanese automaker now expects electric vehicles to comprise just 20% of global sales by 2030, reports Bloomberg. The announcement marks the latest setback in Honda’s year of cascading retreats from electrification…
Rivian Automotive posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings Tuesday, reporting a narrowed adjusted loss and positive gross profit for the second time this year. But the electric vehicle maker’s stock surge couldn’t mask the harsh reality waiting just beyond the quarterly numbers: October EV sales plummeted 43% compared to the same month last year, according to automotive…
Ford CEO Jim Farley has escalated his warnings about Chinese automotive dominance to existential levels, declaring that China’s manufacturing capacity could single-handedly destroy the entire North American auto industry. In a stark CBS Sunday Morning interview that aired October 26, Farley compared the Chinese threat to 1980s Japan “on steroids”—his most alarming public assessment yet…
BMW is showcasing its revolutionary iX3 electric SUV at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo, marking the Asian premiere of the first production model from the automaker’s groundbreaking Neue Klasse platform. The iX3 debuts with industry-leading 400 kW fast charging capability and next-generation electric drivetrain technology that BMW claims will redefine the premium EV…
Nissan has developed prototype solid-state battery cells that promise to double driving range while cutting charging times in half compared to current lithium-ion batteries. The Japanese automaker achieved these performance targets through a partnership with U.S.-based LiCAP Technologies, marking a critical milestone in next-generation EV battery development—even as the company bleeds billions and
Chinese automaker Chery has unveiled a solid-state battery prototype claiming 600 watt-hours per kilogram of energy density—nearly double current lithium-ion technology—that could enable electric vehicles to travel up to 808 miles on a single charge. The announcement positions China’s leading auto exporter ahead of Western rivals in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technology by…
Omoda & Jaecoo, the export brands of Chinese automotive giant Chery Group, unveiled plans for an internal combustion engine achieving 48% thermal efficiency at their International User Summit in October 2025. If realized, this would dramatically outpace the industry standard and even exceed Toyota’s class-leading hybrid powertrains. The announcement signals that while the world races…
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