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Tesla delivered a knockout punch to Wall Street bears, with short-sellers taking a massive $3.5 billion hit after the EV maker’s surprisingly strong earnings report, according to reporting from Bloomberg. Unexpected Triumph The electric vehicle giant defied expectations with a 9% jump in quarterly profit when analysts were predicting a 10% decline. Tesla’s automotive gross…
Mercedes-Benz is facing significant headwinds as it reports a dramatic drop in profits and EV sales for Q3 2023, according to a Financial Times report. EV Sales Take a Hit Pure electric vehicle sales plummeted 31% year-over-year in Q3, though plug-in hybrid sales showed a modest 10% increase. The luxury automaker’s CFO Harald Wilhelm didn’t…
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has made a bold prediction about the future of transportation, claiming that manually-driven vehicles will soon become as obsolete as horses, according to a report from Fortune covering Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call. The Death of Manual Driving Musk didn’t mince words about where he sees the auto industry heading. “We’ve made…
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…
In a troubling revelation about one of America’s most promising electric vehicle manufacturers, a detailed investigation has uncovered serious workplace safety concerns at Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The investigation, published by Bloomberg News, paints a concerning picture of a company racing to produce luxury EVs and Amazon delivery vans while potentially compromising w
Volvo Cars has significantly cut its annual sales growth forecast and shifted its all-electric timeline as market pressures mount, according to the Financial Times. Growth Forecast Takes a Hit The Swedish automaker now expects just 7-8% retail sales growth this year, less than half of its July projection of 12-15%. Despite posting a strong Q3…
In a significant development for autonomous EV transportation, Palo Alto officials are in preliminary talks with Tesla to transform local streets into a testing ground for the automaker’s newly announced robotaxi service. This potential partnership, first announced by city spokesperson Meghan Horrigan-Taylor, comes as the city reportedly grapples with the mounting costs of its popular…
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