Autos
Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong U.S. sales, to boost hybrid lineups
The Hyundai display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Hyundai Motor reported record quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday on strong sales of high-margin cars and said it would expand hybrid lineups to brace for possible changes in U.S. electric vehicle policies following the election. Its forecast-beating performance helped […]
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GM reveals new Chevy Corvette with 1,000-plus horsepower and record top speed
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. DETROIT — General Motors’ newest Chevrolet Corvette will be the most powerful version of the American sports car ever produced — and it’s not even close. The Detroit automaker said Thursday the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will be powered by a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter, V8 engine capable […]
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Ford shares, on pace for worst day since 2009, lead autos rout after disappointing earnings
A Ford Bronco on display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is leading a decline in major U.S. automotive stocks this week amid disappointing results and investor skepticism around future performance. Shares of Ford were off by more than 17% in early […]
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Jeep, Dodge-maker Stellantis reports 48% drop in first-half net profit on weak U.S. sales
New Jeep vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot on October 03, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported a steep drop in first-half net profit, citing reduced volumes, temporary production gaps and lower market share in North America. The company, […]
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Ford Motor is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. The Detroit automaker’s results are expected to be relatively healthy, although down from the second quarter of 2023 and not as strong […]
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Tesla shares fall 7% in premarket trading after earnings miss
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Antonio Masiello | Getty Images Tesla shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading in the U.S. after the electric carmaker reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations amid ongoing pressure in its auto business. The stock pared losses to trade down 7.3% at 04:37 ET. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle firm […]
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Elon Musk says he expects China to approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving by the end of the year
Tesla China sales fell by 5.4% in the first half of the year, although the company retained third place in new energy vehicle sales, behind BYD and Geely, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again touted the impending rollout of advanced […]
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Chinese EV stocks drop as Tesla’s earnings miss, General Motors delays EV plans
Spectators are looking at BYD Song L electric cars at the 21st Changchun International Automobile Expo in Changchun, Jilin province, China, on July 17, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of major Chinese electric vehicle companies dropped Wednesday after U.S. giant Tesla‘s earnings fell short of analysts’ […]
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Elon Musk wants Tesla to invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI — if shareholders approve
Musk is attending Cannes Lions this week with an aim to reassure ad groups and global brands over the future of X. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted an informal poll on social network X asking whether his publicly traded automaker should invest $5 billion into his newest startup, xAI. Specifically, […]
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Tesla set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell Tuesday
Tesla is set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: 62 cents expected Revenue: $24.77 billion expected After a rocky first half of the year, in which Tesla cut more than 10% of headcount and saw its first- […]
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