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Tesla Wants To Deploy Robotaxis. Federal Investigators Have Questions

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent Tesla a comprehensive list of questions regarding the automaker’s robotaxi rollout. Specifically, federal safety investigators want to know how Tesla’s so-called Full-Self Driving (Supervised) advanced driver assistance system operates in poor weather conditions, such as “sun glare, fog, airborne dust, rain, or…

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Slate Racks Up 100,000 Reservations On Its Uber-Cheap Electric Truck

If you've been dreaming of an EV that costs less than the average family's income, Slate's got you covered for the low starting price of under $20,000 after federal incentives, assuming those are still around when it launches. That puts it within reach of far more buyers than expensive electric…

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Congress Just Took A Step Toward Killing The $7,500 EV Tax Credit

The U.S. House Of Representatives took the first step toward repealing the $7,500 federal clean vehicle tax credit Monday. The Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill that would kill it after 2026, with the federal $4,000 used clean vehicle tax credit going away at the end of this year.

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General Motors Just Hired Tesla's Former Head Of Autopilot

Another day, another Tesla defector heads to Detroit. This time, it's none other than Sterling Anderson, one of the OGs who headed up Tesla's early Autopilot program until he left in 2016 to co-found the autonomous trucking company, Aurora.

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The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Isn’t Perfect, But It’s Everywhere For A Good Reason

There are literally millions of Americans who wake up every day, leave their bedrooms and venture about their days behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4. They’re everywhere: in shopping malls, at office parks, in the end-of-school day pickup line. Clearly, Toyota’s done something right; people are buying these things…

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The New Fiat 500 Was Supposed To Be Electric-Only. Now There's A Gas Version

Wherever you go around Europe, in towns or out in the country, you’re bound to see one of the continent’s most ubiquitous automotive shapes: the Fiat 500. But you won’t see too many of the new electric models, which have proven to be a sales flop, so Fiat has just…

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Nissan's Hard Times Ain't Over Yet

When I spoke to Nissan executives in Japan in March, one thing was clear: The hardest work was still ahead of them. Executives like Chief Performance Officer Guillaume Cartier and incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa told me that, while the beginning of the transition plan was in motion, there was more to…

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BYD Enters Romania, Expanding Its European Ambitions

Last week, I attended the national launch of BYD in Romania, the largest and most competitive car market in this region of Europe, where EVs have gained a lot of market share in recent years. BYD is already present in many western European markets, but it intends to expand to…

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Toyota May Be Losing $1 Million An Hour Due To Trump’s Tariffs

The cloud of uncertainty is starting to fade around tariffs as automakers finally get a clearer picture of the impact. Tariffs are expected to cost Ford $1.5 billion and General Motors between $4-$5 billion this fiscal year. But the biggest impact could be on Toyota. One report indicates that the…

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Faraday Future Sold Fewer Than 20 Cars In Two Years

Troubled California startup Faraday Future is struggling to keep the lights on. In the first quarter of this year, it sold just two electric vehicles—one in California and one in New York. Since starting production of the FF91 EV in March 2023, the luxury car startup has sold just 16…

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Owner Review: 'You Really Can't Beat' It

When I drove the Hyundai Ioniq 6 for a week (and a half, more on that later), I loved it. I said it was my favorite EV and, if not for my frequent off-pavement camping trips, I would probably have gotten one over my Chevy Blazer EV. I still have…

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Tesla Model Y Assembly Workers Told To Stay Home For A Week: Report

Tesla’s demand issues seem to have taken a turn for the worse, with its most successful product being the latest victim. Some assembly workers responsible for building the Model Y crossover–the brand’s best-selling model–were told to stay home for the week of Memorial Day, according to several employees quoted by…

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Even Tesla's Insurance Arm Is Getting Wrecked Right Now

In 2019, Tesla set out to lower insurance rates for owners of its electric cars. The goal was simple, at least in theory: fix the broken cost of car insurance. Instead, Tesla may have broken its own calculator trying to make sense of repair costs.

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Why Everyone Is Struggling To Create 'Software Defined Vehicles'

No one has it easy, but some companies are doing a whole lot better than others. Still, the road ahead is a long one.

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The Electric Mercedes G-Class Shows Why EVs Are Better Than Gas Cars

The electric version of Mercedes' off-roader is an improvement in almost every way, with more power, more off-road capability and a way better driving experience than its gas-chugging twin. But as its clunky name suggests, the G580 With EQ Technology is still a compromise. It builds upon everything that was already great about…

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Why Western Automakers Desperately Need Help From China

This is not your father's Audi.

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Lucid Air Gets Big Discounts For May, But Not Everyone Will Qualify

Lucid Motors is ramping up its efforts to sell as many Air sedans as possible this month. By stacking several offers together, the California company will happily slash the price of a brand-new Air EV by over $20,000. Here’s what you need to know.

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Georgia’s EV Boom Is ‘At Risk,’ Senators Warn

Georgia is dotted with dozens of clean energy projects, often located in far-flung rural areas. Combined, they’re worth $28 billion, promising 42,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs. They are scattered across solar, hydrogen and grid transmission projects, but electric vehicles are at the center of it all, designed to provide greater independence…

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This Ex-Uber Tesla Model 3 With 180,000 Miles Will Surprise You

Like it or not, the Tesla Model 3 is one of the best used cars on the market right now. It’s practically the Apple iPhone of cars—not particularly groundbreaking, but it's very efficient and cheap to run. And if you spend some time searching for a good one, you could…

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Even China's Cheapest Cars Could Absolutely Smoke Ours

For the longest time, most people working in, or covering, the automotive industry thought of Chinese-made cars as cheap and subpar—something you wouldn't want your worst enemy to drive. I'm certainly guilty of this, too. When Chinese cars would occasionally make it to Western auto shows, we'd joke that many…

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Rivian R2 Program Gets Promising Update From CEO R.J. Scaringe

After landing on the scene a few years back with a pair of high-end models and a commercial van, Rivian is looking to join the big leagues with its next act: the R2 crossover.

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China’s EVs Raced Ahead. Now It’s About Continuous Improvement

Believe it or not, there were rumblings that the Shanghai Auto Show this year was “quieter” than last year’s Beijing Auto Show.

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2025 XPeng G6: A Direct Shot At The Tesla Model Y

There’s a(nother) new Chinese brand heading to the United Kingdom and Europe with the promise of marvellous technology, toys aplenty, and an approach to electric driving that no other brand can hope to offer.

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This Tesla Model S Is 11 Years Old. Here’s How Much Range Is Left

Going down the used route when considering buying your first electric vehicle can usually land you a great deal. Depreciation tends to hit EVs harder than their combustion-powered counterparts, especially if it’s a luxury car we’re talking about.

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Why Geely's Zeekr May Go Private Again

Not long ago, Zeekr made a big pomp and circumstance in New York City when it went public and officially launched on the New York Stock Exchange. That feels like a lifetime ago—but it’s only been about a year, nearly to the day. Now, there are rumblings that Zeekr may…

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