Autos

The threat of inflation is hurting stocks that are based on presumed future growth, and competition and parts shortages are also hurting.

Tesla is using its updated social platform to spur owners to take political action that benefits Tesla and potentially other EV businesses.

Volkswagen is accelerating plans to increase sales of all-electric vehicles globally in the U.S., Europe and China.

The pickup – potentially named Maverick – is expected to be smaller than Ford’s current Ranger model.

Battery and battery cell production are considered linchpins to unlocking GM’s plans for its next-generation EVs to be profitable.

Baron, a longstanding Tesla shareholder, said that his firm sold the shares because they were becoming too large a percentage of some portfolios.

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday launched a new Formula One car ahead of its return to the most famous motor racing event in the world.

The average monthly new auto loan payment is approaching $600 according to Experian, which analyzes millions of new and used vehicle loans.

Taiwan will remain competitive in the semiconductor industry in the face of Chinese ambitions, Wang Mei-hua, the island’s minister of economy told CNBC.

The automaker committed to spend about $2 billion on environment related fines and regulatory credits through the end of 2021.

Lyft stock closed up more than 8%, while Uber gained 2.6%.

Ample has opened its first electric vehicle battery swap stations — in the San Francisco Bay Area. Uber drivers are their first customers.

Logistics giant FedEx said on Wednesday that it aims to replace all of its parcel pickup and delivery vehicles with a sustainable electric fleet by 2040.

The decision to extend the shutdowns is in an effort to prioritize chips for production of GM’s full-size pickup trucks and SUVs.

Autoworkers in Detroit are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine without any restrictions such as age or proof of preexisting conditions.

Tesla is facing “competition from all sectors. They’re going to have to double down to compete,” early investor and ex-board member Steve Westly told CNBC.

As demand for gasoline picks up and prices continue edging upward, it can make sense to try reducing what you pay at the pump.

Lucid is following Tesla’s playbook with manufacturing, sales and service while charting a different path with EV charging infrastructure and advertising.

As Fluid Truck looks to expand, it will be leveraging its relationship with IKEA.

Chinese electric car start-up Nio said Tuesday a global chip shortage will force it to produce fewer cars in the second quarter.