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Trump Gives Automakers A Brief Break On Tariffs

The new tariffs will be delayed by one month for automobiles, the president said.

By Mack Hogan

Industry - Mar 05 -

Tesla Showrooms Nationwide Rocked With Protests: ‘Musk Must Go’

Protesters lined up NYC streets in frigid weather to express their growing frustration with Elon Musk’s role in the government.

By Suvrat Kothari

Elon Musk - Mar 03 -

'Existential Threat': How Tariffs And Uncertainty Could Blow Up The Auto Industry

Prices could rise as much as $10,000 on some models if tariffs go into effect. Meanwhile, a new Chinese challenger to Tesla rises fast.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Mar 03 -

Making A Plug-In Hybrid Is A Lot Harder Than You Think

It's also a lot harder than making a good EV. So if you think PHEVs are the easy answer, think again.

By Mack Hogan

Industry - Feb 28 -

Kia Has Big Electric Vehicle Plans. Tariffs Throw Them Into Confusion

The 'Chicken Tax' may kill Kia's EV van for the United States, while President Trump's tariffs put other plans into "wait and see" mode.

By Alex Goy

Industry Outlook - Feb 27 -

Tesla Model S, X Could Get Needed Updates 'Later This Year': Tesla Exec

Tesla's VP of Engineering hinted that the Model S and X would be getting some "love" later this year.

By Rob Stumpf

News - Feb 24 -

Rivian's $170 Million Quarterly Profit Marks A Turning Point

Rivian's first quarter of positive gross profit is a major milestone. But the company warns of a tougher year yet ahead.

By Patrick George

Industry - Feb 20 -

Honda Still Might Have Saved Nissan

The merger is dead, but Nissan is still walking away with a stronger hand.

By Mack Hogan

Industry - Feb 19 -

Honda And Nissan Might Still End Up Together, But There’s A Big ‘If’: Report

Honda is reportedly open to returning to the negotiations table if Nissan’s CEO steps down.

By Iulian Dnistran

Industry - Feb 19 -

Porsche Will Cut 1,900 Jobs Amid Sluggish EV Growth

The staff reduction comes on top of other rounds of layoffs that affect 2,000 people.

By Iulian Dnistran

Industry - Feb 14 -

Trump Causing 'A Lot Of Cost And A Lot Of Chaos' In Auto Market: Ford CEO

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada "would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we have never seen," he added.

By Mack Hogan

Industry - Feb 11 -

BMW: EVs With Huge Batteries 'Don’t Make Sense'

Efficiency is much more important than stuffing massive batteries into EVs.

By Iulian Dnistran

Industry - Feb 11 -

Chinese Cars Outsold British Cars In The U.S. Last Year

Despite not having Chinese brands in the U.S., we still imported plenty of cars from the country. Over 80,000, in fact.

By Mack Hogan

China - Feb 06 -

Polestar 2 Comeback, Polestar 7 SUV Will Be Keys To Going Bigger

Polestar's new CEO says the brand has big plans for a compact SUV and small sedan comeback. But will they draw from the Geely family?

By Patrick George

Industry - Feb 05 -

Volkswagen's New EV Is The Affordable Car Tesla Won't Build

It launches for Europe in 2027 with a €20,000 price tag. That's just $20,800 in US currency ... if VW sends it to North America.

By Suvrat Kothari

Official - Feb 05 -

Ford To Build EREV SUVs, Super Duty Trucks As EV Plans Shift

The automaker’s EV sales are growing, but EREVs could help scale profits by adding in gas engines to boost range.

By Suvrat Kothari

Industry - Feb 04 -

Why The Auto Industry Is Now Ground Zero For A Tariff War

Plus, Congress' new "car czar" targets the EV tax credits—including the popular leasing loophole.

By Patrick George

Critical Materials - Feb 03 -

Trump's 25% Tariffs May Hit These EVs The Hardest

President Trump's 25% tariffs on goods made in Mexico and Canada will soon become a reality. They could make these EVs more expensive.

By Suvrat Kothari

Industry - Feb 02 -

'Make Them Pay A Price:' Tesla Threatened With 100% Tariffs In Canada

“We need to look through and say who is supporting Trump and how can we make them pay a price," Canada's Chrystia Freeland said.

By Patrick George

Industry - Jan 31 -

Musk Ducks Question On Trump Policies, Says EVs Are 'Inevitable'

Tesla's CEO, who has called for an end to EV subsidies, declined to weigh on Trump's plans to reverse the Biden EV "mandate."

By Patrick George

Industry - Jan 29 -

Car Dealers Are Psyched About Trump's Return

They may be worried about tariffs, but they are absolutely ecstatic about not having to sell as many EVs.

By Mack Hogan

Industry - Jan 27 -

Volkswagen Fears Colossal Emissions Fine is Coming

VW has seen the future, and it's not pretty.

By Motor1.com Staff

Europe

Polestar Targets Tesla Buyers Mad Over Musk's 'Unacceptable' Antics: CEO

The Swedish automaker is hoping to attract would-be Tesla buyers as it hopes to turn things around.

By Suvrat Kothari

Industry - Jan 22 -

Tesla's 'Brand Value' Plummeted By $15 Billion In 2024: Report

Tesla's trillion-dollar stock market valuation may sound like a win. But here's another metric that paints a far less rosy picture.

By Suvrat Kothari

Elon Musk - Jan 21 -