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Why Excess Production Capacity Isn’t A Solution For Tariffs

Plus, Tesla has sharply raised prices in Canada due to tariffs and Japanese automakers have teamed up with Chinese software giants.

By Suvrat Kothari

14h ago -

Waymo Might Sell You A Robotaxi One Day

Looser AV regulations from NHTSA could help with that. Also, VW is ready for range-extended EV.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 25 -

Nissan Officially Kills Pair Of Electric Sedans Meant For U.S.

Plus, Musk commits to 40% less time in Washington (maybe) and the White House floats shuffling auto part tariffs again.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 24 -

E-REVs Can Unite A Divided America On Electric Vehicles

Also: how the U.S. auto industry is grouping together against Trump's tariffs while Stellantis resumes production in Canada and rehires laid-off U.S. workers.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 23 -

Tesla Is Bracing For Its Hardest Earnings Call In Years

Plus, Tesla faces a red alert moment if Musk doesn't retreat from Washington and VW negotiates tariff terms with Trump.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 22 -

Volkswagen Is Plotting A High-Tech Comeback In China

The automaker plans to launch an AI-powered advanced driver assistance platform in China soon. The first car using that technology will launch later this year.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 18 -

Chevrolet Keeps Winning At This

Chevy keeps riding a wave of more and more EV buyers, many new to the brand. Plus: the New York Auto Show brings fresh EV energy.

By Patrick George

Apr 16 -

Trump Might Kill 25% Tariff On Auto Parts. Automakers Aren't Holding Their Breath

Plus, Xpeng breaks up with Nvidia and Tesla insurance rates are skyrocketing.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 15 -

Why 2025 May Be The Auto Industry's Most 'Consequential Year' Yet

How the car companies navigate the next few months may determine their future. Plus: Waymo is a hit for Uber, and GM's BrightDrop retrenches.

By Patrick George

Apr 14 -

The Tariff War Is Making EVs Cheaper. Just Not For You

China is dominating the EV race, and if its ties with the European Union deepen, the U.S. could be left in the dust.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 11 -

Drivers To New Car Tech: Leave Me The Hell Alone, Please

Plus, Tesla's stock rebound doesn't mean its problems are solved. And the 7-year car loan era has begun.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 10 -

The Unexpected Rival Stealing Tesla’s Customers

With blood in the water at Tesla, the Volkswagen Group is moving in. Plus: BYD surges, and South Korea plans a tariff rescue.

By Patrick George

Apr 9 -

The Auto Industry Is Begging Politicians To Get Along

Plus, Musk spats with Trump administration over tariffs and Nissan considers reversing course on U.S. production slowdown.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 8 -

Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Derailing The Auto Industry

Layoffs, shipment pauses and production stoppages are already happening. And it hasn't even been a week since the tariffs took effect.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 7 -

Billions In U.S. EV Projects Just Stalled, As China Speeds Ahead

EV investments are crumbling under policy uncertainty, giving China an even bigger lead.

By Suvrat Kothari

Apr 4 -

Analysts Sound The Alarm: The Auto Market Is About To Get Bad

Plus, automakers have no idea what their final tariff bills will be and NYC prepares to sue Tesla over Musk's abandonment.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 3 -

Tesla Braces For Impact

Plus, the auto industry gets ready for the new tariff order, and the CEO of Volkswagen's Seat brand is out ahead of its U.S. debut.

By Patrick George

Apr 2 -

Hyundai Tells Dealers To Brace For Tariff Impacts

Plus, U.S. consumers are likely to begin feeling the impacts of auto tariffs in May, and Elon Musk gets ready to depart from DOGE.

By Rob Stumpf

Apr 1 -

Trump 'Couldn't Care Less' About Price Hikes As Tariffs Threaten EV Boom

The American auto industry is about to be in for a very long week.

By Patrick George

Mar 31 -

'Armageddon': Trump's Tariffs Could Wreck The Car Industry, And Your Wallet

Auto experts sound alarm bells over Trump’s tariffs, likening it to the “cubanization” of cars and a pandemic-style disruption for the industry.

By Suvrat Kothari

Mar 28 -

Even Elon Musk Is Sounding The Alarm Over Trump's Tariffs

Plus, BYD's megawatt chargers will go live next week and Tesla drops FSD branding in China.

By Rob Stumpf

Mar 27 -

Car Companies Are Shifting Into Self-Preservation Mode

Nissan speeds up its EV development cycles, Toyota holds back on a battery plant, while Hyundai invests in the U.S.

By Kevin Williams

Mar 26 -

Surprise: Auto Tariffs Are Still On The Table

Plus, the FBI has a warning for Tesla owners and China's FSD rollout is officially paused.

By Rob Stumpf

Mar 25 -

This May Be Hyundai's Secret Weapon In The EV Wars

Hyundai put a big bet on U.S.-made EVs. It may just pay off. Plus: tariff uncertainty grows, and China's car buyers love DeepSeek AI.

By Patrick George

Mar 24 -