Volkswagen workers launched rolling two-hour strikes Monday at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to pay cuts and factory closures the company says are necessary to cope with a slack European auto market.
The UK government is being pushed by the Ford Motor Co. to mandate consumer incentives to push drivers into electric vehicles (EVs) as an industry backlash grows over imposed sales targets and the marketplace flatly rejecting the product.
A proposal by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to offer rebates to electric vehicle buyers if President Donald Trump repeals federal subsidies on EVs would exclude Elon Musk’s Tesla from the program.
Executives are begging President-elect Donald Trump to keep in place President Joe Biden’s Electric Vehicle (EV) mandates.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday that all of his fellow provincial leaders are united behind his call for a bilateral trade agreement with the United States under the second Trump administration, rather than a continental deal that would also include Mexico.
The Ford Motor Co. will reduce its workforce by upwards of 4,000 across Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, the manufacturer announced Wednesday, citing headwinds generated from the economy, pressure from increased competition and weaker than expected sales of electric vehicles (EVs) for the grim forecast.
Rental car giant Hertz is dramatically expanding its electric vehicle selloff program, with used Tesla Model 3s now available for under $20,000 as the company grapples with mounting EV depreciation costs. Hertz’s heavy investment in Tesla EVs has been a disaster causing massive losses and the loss of its CEO.
China’s markets tumbled on Friday, dismayed by a disappointing stimulus package from Beijing and fear that President-elect Donald Trump will restore high tariffs on Chinese exports.
Michigan has long been the beating heart of America’s auto industry. But under Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the disastrous policies coming from the Biden-Harris administration in D.C., this legacy is being dismantled.
During an interview with the Fox News Channel aired on Friday’s “Special Report,” Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) responded to arguments that electric vehicle adoption should be determined by consumer demand by saying “Okay, but can I also remind you that
A family’s top-end electric Mercedes burst into flames on their driveway and was consumed by fire within minutes before they could act to try and put it out.
Small business owners in the trucking industry are “concerned about Kamala Harris’ impact” regarding increased regulations and costs, a major Chicago-based trucking company executive said.
If Ohioans want to escape EV mandates, Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is the choice for them, he said on Breitbart News Saturday.
Zhao Xing, China’s ambassador to Afghanistan, said on Thursday that Beijing will soon offer “zero-tariff” trade to the Taliban regime.
GOP Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers blasted his opponent, Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin, for defending a Chinese battery plant in the state.
Millions of tons of lithium, the raw material used to power the vast majority of electric vehicles (EVs), have been discovered beneath the ground in Arkansas in a government-led study, researchers announced Monday.
Vice President Kamala Harris is under fire for accepting campaign contributions from a Chinese auto executive with ties to the CCP.
During an interview with Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” released on Tuesday, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm blamed the “hiccup” in electric vehicle demand on “a lot of talking down of electric vehicles,” and predicted that after the election, there will
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is still committing to taking the automaker fully electric by 2035, even as third quarter earnings show Electric Vehicles (EVs) are still not profitable.
During an interview with PBS’s “Firing Line” released on Friday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) stated that it’s his “interpretation” that 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris changed her energy positions because “she’s listened and she has seen the
Never mind persuading drivers to buy electric, a new challenge is getting them to keep them, with a more EV owners switching back.
Rep Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) claimed during Monday night’s U.S. Senate debate in Michigan that “there is no EV [electric vehicle] mandate,” and she is indifferent to whether Americans drive EVs or gas-powered vehicles.
Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign and caught fire, police said Monday.
Troubled electric vehicle company Fisker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings have encountered a significant obstacle, as American Lease, the company set to purchase Fisker’s remaining fleet of SUVs, may back out of the deal due to technical issues.
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s latest autonomous vehicle concept, the “Cybercab” robotaxi, with his signature flair and ambitious timelines that have become all too familiar to investors. Promising driverless transportation in a few years with scant details, Musk’s presentation has fallen flat as Tesla shares are down seven percent in morning trading.
UK set to miss out on billions in tax on gasoline after it pushed drivers to adopt electric cars, and wants to make up the shortfall.
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) hammered Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) for her record of supporting Electric Vehicle (EV) mandates during Michigan’s U.S. Senate debate Tuesday.
U.S. Under-Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez on Monday accused China of over-producing lithium in a predatory scheme to push down market prices and drive competing suppliers out of business.
Shares of electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. jumped by the most in over three years after securing a major financing deal from the U.S. government. Meanwhile, Helene victims are suffering in the face of paltry FEMA aid.
Low-cost Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have reportedly made major inroads into South Africa’s market, with industry analysts pointing to years of double-digit sales growth.
EU countries gave definitive green light to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong opposition led by Germany.
Michigan Senate Republican candidate Mike Rogers’ latest ad exposes Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s pro-electric vehicle mandate.
Toyota is reportedly doubling down on its investment in electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation with a new $500 million funding round. The automobile giant apparently believes the future of travel in cities is via small aircraft zipping between skyscrapers.
Ford Motor Company is hoping to boost sales of its electric vehicles by giving away free at-home charging stations.
A Tesla electric vehicle caught fire while parked inside a garage that was flooded with saltwater from Hurricane Helene in Florida, prompting officials to issue warnings to EV owners in storm-affected areas.
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it wants to ban Chinese and Russian software and hardware from Internet-connected and autonomous vehicles, citing the security risks to American drivers and U.S. national security.
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that building eight electric vehicle charging stations so far under the Inflation Reduction Act’s $7.5 billion investment in electric vehicle charging stations is “on track.” Because most construction
A new car safety study has proven that electric vehicles (EVs) are too heavy to be restrained by guardrails that line roads in case of accidents, researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln said.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, and the Democrats in D.C. have done nothing to slow China’s power, and they haven’t missed an opportunity to enable China’s rise.
Chinese electric vehicles threaten to undercut UK domestic manufacturing and pose national security risks, a think tank warned.
