Fed Rule Effectively Puts Automaker Polestar Out Of Business In The U.S.

Volvo’s upscale electrified division pulls the proverbial plug on future U.S. sales because of its ties to China.

Slate’s electric truck: all the news about the ultra-minimal EV
Slate’s electric truck: all the news about the ultra-minimal EV

Slate Auto is a new startup that emerged out of a secretive project called “Re:Car” within Re:Build Manufacturing, a domestic manufacturing project backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company’s first electric vehicle is a barebones electric pickup that’s roughly a third of the size of your typical gas-powered truck. And the proposal is pretty […]

Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US

The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.

Trump admin proposes axing brake pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla

The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake pedal requirement for vehicles “designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems.”

Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems
Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems

To celebrate its new status as No. 1 in JD Power’s initial quality ranking among mainstream automakers, Ford is opening up about the challenges it has faced in recent years, especially around its reliance on automated systems in production and design. It turns out that those automated systems were not as robust as previously assumed, […]

Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?
Is this solar e-bike a good idea or sophisticated e-waste?

I like the idea of a solar-powered electric bike, but I don’t think anyone should buy the new Phosgo Go5 – not yet, anyway. This “world’s first AI solar e-bike” promises to “eliminate range anxiety,” and is sold by a new brand out of China hoping to make a big splash by selling direct-to-consumer through […]

China Overshadows Global Automotive Industry, AlixPartners Says

China’s auto industry, despite softness in its home market, is pressuring legacy automakers in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck

While there was probably a moment when Slate’s leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.

Hybrid’s Moment Becoming Momentum As EV Sales Lag

While gas prices remain high, consumers are snapping up vehicles that will help them counteract that trend, but not the vehicles experts expected.

NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash

The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.