Electric vehicles
I’m in Norway — and EVs are everywhere. Here’s what the country has done differently
Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on Sept. 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images OSLO, Norway — Electric vehicles are pretty much everywhere you look in Norway. The wealthy Nordic country, […]
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Tesla to officially launch in India with planned showroom opening
Elon Musk meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House in Washington DC, USA on February 13, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla will open a showroom in Mumbai, India next week, marking the U.S. electric carmakers first official foray into the country. The one and a half hour launch event […]
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What’s in the Senate’s version of Trump’s spending bill — and who stands to benefit
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the U.S. Senate Republicans’ weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters After weeks of sparring over the specifics of the “one big, beautiful bill,” the package is poised to soon head to […]
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Involution or evolution? China wants to stop the EV price war, but analysts are doubtful
A worker checks a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr at its factory on May 29, 2025 in Ningbo, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — As China’s electric vehicle price war intensifies, its top leaders have sounded the alarm with high-profile calls to halt […]
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Tesla’s planned robotaxi launch in tech-friendly Austin has Musk playing catch-up in his hometown
The Texas flag flies outside TDECU Stadium in Houston, Oct. 21, 2023. Tim Warner | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Tesla’s long-awaited entry into the robotaxi market — expected later this month — is coming to Austin, Texas, which has emerged as a key battleground for self-driving technology. CEO Elon Musk wrote in a […]
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Why Tesla sales are rebounding in Norway while Europe lags
Oslo Taxi’s Tesla model Y (L) and the NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drive through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on Sept. 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Tesla‘s sale of new cars in Norway skyrocketed 213% in May from a year ago, according to […]
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China’s Leapmotor and Huawei-backed Aito report record high deliveries in May as competition heats up
Stellantis-backed Leapmotor delivered a record 45,067 vehicles in May, reflecting year-on-year growth of 148%. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese electric carmakers Leapmotor and Aito reported record high deliveries in May, while other startups struggle to catch up as the price war intensifies. Stellantis-backed Leapmotor delivered a record 45,067 vehicles in May, reflecting […]
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Tesla’s Europe sales plunge 49% on brand damage, rising competition
Elon Musk interviews on CNBC from the Tesla Headquarters in Texas. CNBC European sales of Tesla vehicles plunged in April, as the U.S. electric carmaker continues to face reputational damage regionally and rising competition. Tesla sold 7,261 cars in Europe in April, down 49% year-on-year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). That drop […]
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Xpeng shares rise, adding to 66% rally after the Chinese EV maker’s losses narrowed
An Xpeng booth at the 2025 Spring International Auto Show in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on March 7, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Xpeng shares jumped as much as 6% in premarket trading in New York, after the Chinese electric vehicle upstart reported first quarter earnings that were ahead of expectations. The […]
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GM unveils new ‘groundbreaking’ EV battery tech, aims to be first to market
General Motors battery technician Steven Petty Jr. focuses on aligning electrodes on an anode sample for a prototype LMR battery cell in the making. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability […]
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