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Nissan is in full-throttle emergency mode to save itself: the automaker is cutting 9,000 jobs, slashing production capacity, and selling off its stake in Mitsubishi Motors. The CEO is also reducing his own salary by half. CEO Makoto Uchida – who took the job amid the epic Carlos Ghosn disaster – today unveiled a “sweeping”

Ford is gearing up to launch new EVs overseas as it battles for global market share. Ahead of its EV blitz, Ford is currently the fastest-growing auto brand in Saudi Arabia. The American automaker is laying the groundwork for “an electrified future” in The Middle East. Ford sees sales surge in Saudi Arabia with EVs

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I’d like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves cobalt mines. We’ve also got the world’s quickest police pursuit vehicle, an Amnesty International report

Photo: Dominion Energy Donald Trump will push fossil fuels and undo renewable energy policies, but it ultimately won’t stop clean energy’s momentum. Trump has always pushed for more oil drilling and fewer regulations, left the Paris Agreement in his first term as president, says he hates “windmills,” promised to scrap offshore wind on “day one”

Amnesty International recognized Tesla and Mercedes-Benz for their “human rights diligence” in manufacturing their electric vehicles. There have been concerns about the rise in electric vehicle adoption leading to human rights issues, especially due to the increased need for some metals related to battery production, which are sometimes mined in difficult conditions. The bulk of

Mercedes-Benz says its upcoming entry-level CLA will set the bar for EV range, charging speed, and efficiency with advanced new tech. Ahead of its arrival, Mercedes is giving us a closer look at the sporty electric car. “With the CLA, we are ushering in a new era at Mercedes-Benz,” CEO Ola Källenius said after driving

Rideshare network Lyft has enlisted the help of self-driving and ADAS technology provider Mobileye to establish the widespread commercialization of autonomous vehicles to large fleet operators. Lyft ($LYFT) remains a household name in rideshare services alongside that other company that starts with a “U.” Both competitors appear to be embracing electrification, but Lyft especially has

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) soared by as much as 15%, but it settled down by about 11% at the time of writing on the Trump victory as Tesla shareholders believe CEO Elon Musk would get things out of backing the President. But what? I have been curious about how Tesla’s stock would react to the election

Unplugged Performance has unveiled its UP.FIT Tesla Model S Plaid police patrol car at Sema – becoming the world’s quickest police patrol car. The Tesla tuner, through its UP.FIT division, has unveiled several new police vehicles based on Tesla vehicles, but this one is the first to be based on Tesla’s top performance vehicle: Model

Toyota is tightening the reins after seeing its first quarterly profit drop in two years. To maintain profits, Toyota plans to “hold off on investment decisions until the very last moment,” including EV and hybrid investments. Toyota announced that its operating income in the first half of fiscal 2025 fell to around $16 billion (2.64 trillion

Donald Trump wins a second presidential term, and BMW’s CEO Oliver Zipse came out with some quick remarks – amid what is likely panic among European automakers – that BMW will be fine because of its “very, very large footprint in the US.” Meanwhile, BMW’s profit margins hit a four-year low.   European automakers are

Tesla appears to be doubling down on its new “Oasis” Supercharger station concept, which consists of larger stations powered by solar and a microgrid battery system. Although, this new one is a bit less ambitious. Last month, Tesla announced its “project Oasis” (pictured above), which should become one of Tesla’s largest Supercharger stations with several

Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E

Hyundai gave its electric SUV an exclusive new look. The new Hyundai Kona EV Mauna Loa is “a powerful companion” with special features and accessories, but getting your hands on one will be hard. Check out the exclusive Hyundai Kona EV Mauna Loa “More freedom, more adventure,” Hyundai said after unveiling the special edition Kona

Tesla has released a closer look at its upcoming wireless electric vehicle charging station, which was showcased at the Robotaxi unveiling. Tesla never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles until recently. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. It alleviates the need to plug in your car, which is

Ford F-150 Lightning and Mach-e drivers may have to wait a little longer to plug into Tesla’s Supercharger network. After several had already received their NACS adapters, Ford emailed many to say it was replacing the unit. In the meantime, the company doesn’t recommend using the current one. Ford replacing some NACS adapters over potential

Tesla has released a new mobile app update that adds more offline functionalities, Powerwall power meter, and more. Today, Tesla pushed a new Tesla app update to the Apple app store and the release notes read: Commands can now be executed offline when in proximity to the vehicle. Requires vehicle software version 2024.38+ Add your

The National Gallery has banned liquids – except baby formula, expressed milk and prescription medicines – after attacks by activists on its artworks, including Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers. The new measure comes into force today. The London museum also urged visitors to bring “minimal items” to the premises, and “no large bags”. “Unfortunately, we have

Honda’s electric SUV was the 5th best-selling EV in the US after sales surged in the third quarter. As the electric SUV rolls out to dealers nationwide, the Honda Prologue is winning over buyers. Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in Q3 The Prologue set a new quarterly US sales record with over 12,600

Elon Musk announced that the Tesla Semi class 8 electric truck will be available worldwide, but they need to bring it to production. Tesla Semi is getting some momentum lately. Many people didn’t believe a 500-mile range class 8 truck would be feasible, and some still have issues believing it as Tesla is struggling with