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EV Price War: Ford Slashes Mustang Price In Response To Tesla Cuts

This week, Ford cut prices of its electric Mustang Mach-E SUV by as much as $6,000, just weeks after rival …

Tesla Model Y And Model 3 Rank In Global Top 10 For First Time

If you thought Teslas were selling well globally, get ready for some eye-popping numbers.  With sales of 759,000 units (an …

Volkswagen Introduces Augmented Reality To Sell New Electric ID. Buzz

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Augmented Reality experience in Europe, allowing customers to virtually explore life-size models of …

Does Musk’s Twitter Deal Really Affect Tesla’s Bottom Line?

Elon Musk caught significant flack recently for his escapades with that controversial Twitter deal, but the company he masterminded—Tesla—is quickly …

Mercedes Is First To Offer Autonomous Driving In The U.S.

Mercedes-Benz has received the first U.S. approval for a fully hands-off driving feature, the company said yesterday. Called Drive Pilot, …

Lexus Head Named As New Toyota CEO, Unseating Akio Toyoda

In a surprise announcement yesterday, Toyota tapped 53-year-old Koji Sato, the head of Lexus and Gazoo Racing, to take over …

Vietnamese EV Startup VinFast Has Tesla In Its Sights

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) startup VinFast has been struggling to gain traction in the United States amid early missteps including …

Tesla And Chinese Newcomers Score Highly In Latest Crash Tests

Earlier this month, Euro NCAP announced the winners from 2022, the safety organization’s busiest-ever year. Euro NCAP stands for European …

Big Pickup Trucks Are Sustaining Manufacturers And Generating Record Profits

Big pickups remain the top sellers in the U.S. Sales of full-sized pickup trucks are ultimately sustaining carmakers and creating …

Hertz Plans Thousands Of EVs and Fast Chargers For Denver And Beyond 

Rental car company Hertz is on a mission to popularize EVs. A new public-private partnership, Hertz Electrifies, will bring fleets …

Waymo’s Driverless Cars To Experience Ultimate Test At Super Bowl

Since late last year, Waymo’s fully driverless cars have been picking up passengers from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. The company …

Here’s How U.S. Mayors Really Feel About Climate Change

American mayors are in a dilemma. A new poll shows Many want to take forceful steps to fight climate change …