Electric cars are getting more pocket-friendly globally, except for US buyers

Everywhere else in the world, EVs got cheaper, but in the US, tax credits disappeared, and Q4 EV sales fell 45% year-on-year.

Lexus halts plans of an electric car based on the stunning LF-ZC concept and it’s such a bummer

Toyota has reportedly paused development of Lexus’ futuristic LF-ZC electric sedan as the company reassesses EV demand and production priorities.

A strike at one Michigan axle plant could choke production of GM’s most profitable vehicles
A strike at one Michigan axle plant could choke production of GM’s most profitable vehicles

Nearly 1,000 unionised workers at a Dauch Corp plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, walked off the job at midnight on Sunday after the United Auto Workers declared an unfair labour practice strike over stalled contract negotiations. The factory makes axles…

Tesla has 42 robotaxis in Texas. Waymo has 577. The gap is now public record.
Tesla has 42 robotaxis in Texas. Waymo has 577. The gap is now public record.

Tesla has 42 autonomous vehicles authorised for driverless ridehailing in Texas. Waymo has 577. The figures were published in an online database on 28 May as a new Texas law took effect giving the state greater oversight of commercial driverless vehicl…

LG Electronics stock jumped 24% in a day after unveiling Google-based car tech that cuts automaker costs
LG Electronics stock jumped 24% in a day after unveiling Google-based car tech that cuts automaker costs

LG Electronics shares surged as much as 23.95% after the company announced a range of automotive solutions built on Google’s Android Automotive operating system. The stock last traded at 279,500 won. It was one of the largest single-day moves for the c…

The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price
The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price

Despite headwinds from the current administration, automakers continue to release well-equipped EVs with bigger battery packs and increasingly faster charging speeds. For those who want to travel further between plugging in, the future is still bright, just slightly tinted. But there haven’t been many sedans starting around or below $50,000, as crossover SUVs have largely […]

Rivian thinks Apple CarPlay is already obsolete and AI is the reason why

Rivian says AI-powered vehicle assistants could eventually replace Apple CarPlay by offering deeper integration and more natural interaction inside future cars.

Ferrari’s CEO says the Luce deserves “respect.” Its former chairman says it deserves a different logo.
Ferrari’s CEO says the Luce deserves “respect.” Its former chairman says it deserves a different logo.

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna used a round table in Modena on Thursday to defend the €550,000 ($640,000) price tag for the Luce, the company’s first fully electric vehicle. The car was unveiled on Monday. By Tuesday, Ferrari’s Milan-listed stock had fall…

ChargePoint partners with Powers Parts to fix the charging and support gap hitting electric transit fleets
ChargePoint partners with Powers Parts to fix the charging and support gap hitting electric transit fleets

ChargePoint and Powers Parts, a national distributor of electric vehicle components and fleet replacement parts, have announced a partnership to sell ChargePoint charging hardware, software, and fleet management services directly to transit agencies ac…

Slate’s uber-affordable EV goes up pre-orders in June, but we still don’t know the price

Slate Auto’s minimalist electric truck will open for $300 preorders on June 24, when the company is also expected to finally reveal how much its low-cost EV will actually cost.