Electric Vehicle (EV)

A Tesla Model 3 operating on Elon Musk’s Full Self-Driving system drove directly through lowered railroad crossing barriers in the Los Angeles area, according to dashcam footage that has gone viral on social media. Thankfully, there was no accident related to the software mishap.

Polish army banned Chinese cars from entering military facilities hoping to prevent the collection of sensitive data.

Green Mountain Transit in Vermont is experiencing significant difficulties with its electric bus fleet this winter as the vehicles cannot charge in temperatures below 41 degrees, compounded by a battery recall that prevents indoor charging due to fire hazards.

Honda Motor has reported a 42 percent decline in its profits from April to December of 2025, as the Japanese automaker navigates challenges from U.S. tariffs and electric vehicle asset write-downs.

A 20-year-old man pleaded for his life during a desperate 911 call as he remained trapped inside his burning Tesla Model Y after a crash, unable to escape due to the vehicle’s electrically powered doors. The transcript of the call is part of a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s EV giant over the man’s death.

A defective Tesla charging cable ignited a devastating fire that caused more than $4 million in damages to former NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb’s mansion in Nashville, Tennessee, according to newly filed court documents. Thankfully, the Cobb family and their dog were able to escape the blaze without injury.

Chinese automaker BYD posted a 30.1% drop in sales for January, year-on-year, marking the fifth straight month of declining sales for the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer.

A California technology executive with a background in EV development has been arrested and charged with murder following the discovery of his wife’s body along a Southern California highway late last year.

Electric vehicles outsold conventional gasoline-powered passenger cars in Europe for the first time in December, representing a significant transformation in the continent’s automotive market.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has eliminated Basic Autopilot as a standard feature on new Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in North America, requiring customers to purchase a monthly subscription to access lane-keeping technology that was previously included at no extra cost. EV fans loyal to Tesla are outraged by Musk’s latest money grab.

Elon Musk’s Tesla experienced the largest decline in new car sales among all automakers in California during 2025, marking a substantial setback in one of the world’s most important electric vehicle markets.

General Motors has announced that production of the newly updated 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV will end after approximately 18 months to make way for a gas-powered Buick crossover at its Kansas manufacturing facility.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck suffered the largest sales drop of any electric vehicle in the United States during 2025, with deliveries falling by nearly half compared to the previous year.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang embraced Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Beijing on Thursday, telling the Canadian leader that his visit represented a “new starting point” for the previously strained relations between their countries.

Ford CEO Jim Farley has provided an update on the automaker’s ambitious electric vehicle platform project, comparing the undertaking to historic space exploration programs while confirming that prototype vehicles are now operational. Ford recently took a historic $19.5 billion write down related to electric cars, signaling its retreat from EVs.

Volvo has issued an urgent safety recall for its 2025 EX30 electric crossover after discovering that faulty high-voltage batteries supplied by a Chinese manufacturer could potentially short-circuit and catch fire.

The father of a motorcyclist killed when a Tesla driver using the EV’s “Autopilot” feature struck him from behind has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Elon Musk’s electric car giant, claiming the company knowingly sold dangerous technology.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney departed for a visit to China on Tuesday, fulfilling a promise he made to dictator Xi Jinping when they met in South Korea in October.

Chinese EV giant BYD has outpaced Tesla in vehicle registrations across Europe’s two largest markets for plug-in electric vehicles during the past year, marking a significant shift in the competitive landscape. The Chinese company is now selling more EVs in both the UK and Germany than Elon Musk’s Tesla.

Elon Musk’s Tesla EV deliveries fell 16 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2024, as the electric vehicle giant grapples with increasing competition worldwide, especially in China.

China’s BYD reported a 28% increase in sales for 2025, good enough to surpass Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s top EV manufacturer.

Elon Musk’s Tesla has taken the “highly unusual” step of publishing analyst consensus delivery estimates ahead of announcing its critical fourth-quarter sales figures. Veteran Tesla watchers believe this signals a disappointing quarter for the tech tycoon’s EV company.

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced new regulations that will prohibit the use of retractable door handles, popularized by Elon musk’s Tesla, on new vehicles sold in the country citing safety concerns over occupants being trapped during collisions or power loss. Authorities in the United States are also currently investigating Tesla’s door handles.

Motorists driving hybrid cars are three times more likely to be involved in fatal road collisions compared to those in conventional petrol vehicles, according to recent statistics from the UK’s Department for Transport.

A growing number of Tesla owners are purchasing escape tools due to fears of being trapped inside their cars as a result of malfunctioning doors. Elon Musk’s EV giant is facing a  growing number of lawsuits and investigations over reports that its electronic door handles become inoperable in emergencies and in the event of battery failure.

A statewide mandate requiring all school buses to be electric by 2035 has resulted in a chilly preview in one New York school district of what’s to come: kids freezing on their rides to and from school.

A California judge has ruled that Tesla misled consumers with the marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems, engaging in deceptive practices that violated both civil and vehicle codes in the state. Elon Musk’s EV giant could face a 30-day suspension of manufacturing and sales of cars in the state, one of its most important markets.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) stated that Ford pulling back on electric vehicles doesn’t mean we should rethink the EV push, in fact, “just the opposite.” Host Blake Burman asked, “There was this push,

Ford said Monday it expected to take about $19.5 billion in charges as it retreats from the electric vehicle business, a massive hit as the automaker pivots to traditional gas vehicles along with hybrid and plug-in hybrid models in place of EVs.

On Thursday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy criticized government policies trying to force people to buy EVs and stated that he doesn’t want to spend taxpayer money on EV charging stations, “but Congress

“Hundreds” of prestige Porsche sports cars have been disabled by their onboard satellite-linked anti-theft immobiliser system across Russia.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that Democrats’ narrative about “affordability” is proven a lie by the left-wing fuel-efficiency standards imposed on automakers, which have driven up car prices.

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle caught fire in a Douglas County, Colorado garage this week, leading to a complex and prolonged emergency response from local fire crews. Although the residents escaped unharmed, a driver delivering a package to the home was taken to a nearby hospital to evaluate his injuries.

Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Creative Officer, who was the main voice behind the brand’s 2024 “reinvention,” has reportedly been fired.

China is flooding emerging and secondary markets with millions of gasoline cars left unsold at home where EVs are pushed instead, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

A Washington state man has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s Tesla after his 2018 Model 3 crashed into a utility pole, causing a fatal fire that killed his wife and left him with severe burns. According to the lawsuit, the EV’s inoperative door handles left the couple trapped in the fire.