Electric vehicles
Tesla initiates sixth Cybertruck recall in a year
New Tesla Cybertruck vehicles parked at a logistics drop zone in Seattle on Aug. 22, 2024. M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks to replace defective drive inverters, according to notices made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday. It’s the sixth recall of the Cybertruck […]
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GM’s newest EV is a Cadillac ‘baby Escalade’ called Vistiq
2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV GM DETROIT — General Motors‘ newest all-electric vehicle is a three-row SUV for its Cadillac luxury line, which the brand is dubbing a “baby Escalade.” The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will be the last in a lineup of new EVs in the brand’s portfolio when it goes into production and arrives in dealer […]
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China congratulates Trump, says it respects America’s choice
President Donald Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters China expressed respect for the U.S. election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, and an official newspaper called for a “pragmatic” approach […]
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China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again
People walk at a shopping complex in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China April 13, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines. The falling revenue in what’s been a major market for the U.S. companies comes amid tepid consumer spending in China and […]
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China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution
European leaders have struggled to formulate a unified Sino-European strategy, with some states echoing U.S. calls for a complete disassociation — or decoupling — while others have preferred a softer, derisking approach. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images China has urged France to take on “an active role” to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European […]
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China’s Zeekr reports EV deliveries in October nearly doubled, clocks its best monthly numbers
ZEEKR EV cars are displayed at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2024. Chalinee Thirasupa | Reuters Chinese electric carmaker Zeekr said Thursday its deliveries surged by 92% in October from a year ago, helping the company clock its best month at 25,049 vehicles. That beat the prior record of […]
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Chinese EV maker BYD’s quarterly sales overtook Tesla’s for the first time
New cars, among them new China-built electric vehicles of the company BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 24, 2024. Yves Herman | Reuters Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported third-quarter revenue that topped that of behemoth rival Tesla for the first time. On Wednesday, BYD reported revenue for the three […]
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China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries backing EV tariffs, Reuters reports
Members of the press and the general public check out the Atto 3 electric SUV made by Chinese carmaker BYD, at the Fully Charged Live electric vehicle trade show in Farnborough, Britain, April 28, 2023. Nick Carey | Reuters China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on […]
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Tesla investors have a lot of questions for Musk about his political activism for Trump
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks with former president Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Jabin Botsford | The Washington Post | Getty Images As Tesla prepares for quarterly results Wednesday, many investors have one big issue on their minds: Donald Trump. On a […]
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India, China reach pact to resolve border conflict, Indian foreign minister says
India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed frontier to end a four-year military stand-off, the Indian foreign minister said on Monday, paving the way for improved political and business ties between the Asian giants. Estherpoon | Istock | Getty Images India and China have reached a deal on patrolling their disputed frontier to end a […]
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