Autos
Uber acquiring parking app SpotHero as it moves beyond ride-hailing and food delivery
Uber to acquire SpotHero. Courtesy: Uber Technologies, Inc. Uber said it’s acquiring SpotHero, a company that provides a parking reservation app for crowded downtowns, sporting events and concerts. Terms weren’t disclosed, but Uber said on Monday that it plans to offer a “parking reservation experience, powered by SpotHero” within its own app to help users […]
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Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD
An aerial view of the Tesla Fremont Factory on January 29, 2026 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla is suing California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to reverse a ruling that found the automaker violated the law by falsely promoting its cars’ self-driving capabilities. The suit comes two months after the state’s […]
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New Jeep Cherokee set to lead Stellantis’ U.S. sales turnaround
2026 Jeep Cherokee Michael Wayland / CNBC LOS ANGELES – Stellantis is counting on the return of the Jeep Cherokee to help lead a U.S. turnaround for the SUV brand and embattled automaker. The Cherokee returns after a three-year hiatus, rejoining the compact and midsize vehicle markets, which represent the largest segments in the U.S. […]
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Tesla loses bid to toss $243 million verdict in fatal Autopilot crash suit
Elon Musk attends the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, Nov. 19, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters A federal judge in Miami denied Tesla’s bid to toss out a $243 million verdict in a lawsuit that requires the automaker to compensate the family of a 2019 fatal Autopilot crash victim as well as a survivor. The […]
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Tax season presents a boom-or-bust test for U.S. auto sales
Customers near a Ford Maverick pickup truck at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, US, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – The strength of the U.S. automotive industry will face an early test this spring that has nothing to do with cars or trucks. With tax […]
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From ‘vanlords’ to safe parking sites: How RVs became Silicon Valley’s housing safety net
Parked along industrial streets, tucked behind warehouses and clustered in residential neighborhoods, thousands of Bay Area residents are living in one of the only forms of housing they can afford: RVs. Across California, the number of people living in vehicles has surged in recent years, as soaring rents and a chronic housing shortage have pushed […]
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Tesla adding Grok AI chatbot to its cars in the UK, Europe amid regulatory probes
Tesla Europe announced plans to add xAI’s Grok, an AI chatbot, to its vehicle infotainment systems in the UK and eight other markets across Europe. It remains to be seen if the addition of this technology will revitalize Europeans’ interest in buying Teslas. Elon Musk’s automaker saw EV sales in Europe decline by 27%, according […]
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Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup
A Ford F-150 Lightning next to a Tesla Cybertruck. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s $5 billion “bet” on its next generation of all-electric vehicles will feature a budding technology that Tesla commercialized in the U.S. on its Cybertruck, the Detroit automaker said Tuesday. The system, known as a 48-volt electrical architecture, had […]
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Elon Musk’s xAI faces threat of NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from Mississippi data center
Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, which merged with SpaceX last week, is facing increased pressure from environmental and civil rights groups over pollution concerns, this time at the company’s facility in Southaven, Mississippi. On Friday, the Southern Environmental Law Center and Earthjustice, on behalf of the NAACP, sent a notice […]
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Why Canada hopes China will boost its auto manufacturing industry
Canada’s decision to reduce barriers for Chinese electric vehicles is one piece of a larger pivot away from a reliance on the United States. The Canadian government is aiming to develop joint ventures with Chinese and Korean firms and trying to revive its manufacturing base with tax breaks as it faces a strained relationship with […]
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