Transportation
What’s the ‘natural demand’ for EVs in the U.S.? We’re about to find out
A view of Cadillac Escalade IQ Sport 2 at Electrify Expo San Francisco, the largest electric vehicles (EV) event in North America at Alameda Point in Alameda, California, United States on Aug. 23, 2025. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images DETROIT — Automakers and investors are about to find out what the “natural demand” […]
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‘Seconds count’: Avoiding airplane collisions at airports could come down to cockpit alerts
ABOARD A HONEYWELL TEST PLANE — Aerospace giant Honeywell is building new cockpit alerts that developers say will give airline pilots more precious time to react to hazards at airports. Honeywell senior test pilot Capt. Kirk Vining late last month put the alerts — called Surface Alert, or SURF-A — to the test by recreating […]
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Spirit Airlines is halting 40 routes, hires ex-Amazon network planning exec
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines told staff Friday that it’s suspending about 40 routes, finalizing a 25% cut to its November schedule as it scrambles to slash costs in bankruptcy and […]
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FAA to allow Boeing to sign off on 737 Maxes, 787s after years of restrictions
Boeing 737 Max planes sit at the airport in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Boeing can sign off on its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner planes before they’re handed over to customers, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday, the latest sign the manufacturer is regaining confidence from its regulator after years of safety crises. […]
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New car sales get surprising boost, for now, as consumers fear tariffs and higher prices
GMC SUVs parked outside a GMC Buick dealership in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 22, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images DETROIT — Uncertainty surrounding U.S. regulations on tariffs, electric vehicles and other auto-related issues have given new car sales a surprising boost heading into the fourth quarter, according to a new industry […]
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CarMax stock plummets 20% following ‘challenging’ quarter that missed Wall Street’s expectations
A sign is posted in front of a CarMax dealership on April 10, 2025 in Santa Rosa, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — Shares of CarMax were down by more than 20% in early trading Thursday after the used auto retailer missed Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations. […]
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U.S. startup airline Breeze Airways plans first international flights
A Breeze Airways airplane on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, on May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. startup airline Breeze Airways is planning to fly internationally for the first time early next year, aiming to win over sun-seeking travelers as the carrier enters its fifth year […]
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China’s Xiaomi plans showrooms for 2027 EV launch in Europe, eyes local manufacturing later
Key Points Xiaomi plans to open showrooms in Europe when it launches its electric cars in the region in 2027, a top executive at the Chiense tech giant told CNBC. Xu Fei, a vice president at Xiaomi, said the comapny could also manufacture cars locally in the future. Xu did not reveal which car Xiaomi […]
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Ford offers special financing to riskier F-150 buyers with lower credit scores
Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is trying to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings. The […]
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Chinese EV giant BYD says it has a backup plan if it’s cut off from Nvidia chips
The Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD presents its models at the Open Space Area during the IAA Mobility in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on September 12, 2025. Eyeswideopen | Getty Images News | Getty Images BYD has a backup plan if it gets cut off from the Nvidia chips it currently uses in its cars, a […]
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