Cars

Auto Added by WPeMatico

NHTSA demands autonomous vehicle companies fix first responder interference by end of July

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a directive on Wednesday demanding autonomous vehicle developers present solutions to a “clear pattern” of driverless vehicles interfering with first responders and law enforcement. Administrator Jonathan Morrison said vehicles have driven into active emergency scenes, blocked ambulances and firefighters, and failed to recognise flashing lights, flares, smoke, fire, […]

This story continues at The Next Web

NHTSA demands autonomous vehicle companies fix first responder interference by end of July Read More »

Toyota moves some Tacoma output to Texas, and Trump claims the credit

Toyota will invest $3.6bn to expand its San Antonio plant and move some Tacoma pickup production from Mexico to Texas. The carmaker announced the plan on Monday, adding a second assembly line, according to CNBC. President Donald Trump quickly claimed the move as proof his trade policy is working. “That’s what tariffs do, properly used,” he […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Toyota moves some Tacoma output to Texas, and Trump claims the credit Read More »

Waymo’s robotaxis stalled, snarled traffic, and drove into fireworks on July 4

Waymo’s robotaxis had a rough Fourth of July. In San Francisco they ran out of charge, snarled traffic for hours, and one drove over a lit firework and caught fire. Over the holiday weekend, driverless Waymo cars became the story instead of the technology. In San Francisco, dozens stalled in the gridlock after the Golden […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Waymo’s robotaxis stalled, snarled traffic, and drove into fireworks on July 4 Read More »

Tesla brings its Robotaxi to Miami, and drops the safety monitor

Tesla’s driverless cabs have reached a fifth US city. This time, there is no human minder in the car at all. The company rolled out its Robotaxi service in part of Miami on Friday, it announced on X. A map in the post showed a small patch of West Miami, well away from the busy […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Tesla brings its Robotaxi to Miami, and drops the safety monitor Read More »

The Chevy Silverado EV is one of the best electric trucks ever built, so why is nobody buying it

General Motors sold roughly 14,000 Chevrolet Silverado EVs in the United States and Canada last year, according to GM Authority sales data. The petrol-powered Silverado moves more than ten times that volume in a single quarter. That gap, between what reviewers call one of the best electric trucks on the market and what buyers are […]

This story continues at The Next Web

The Chevy Silverado EV is one of the best electric trucks ever built, so why is nobody buying it Read More »

Tesla launches the six-seat Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US at 61,990 dollars

Tesla has launched the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the United States and Puerto Rico, a stretched, six-seat version of the world’s best-selling electric vehicle that adds a third row and marks the company’s most significant Model Y expansion since its redesign earlier this year. The Launch Series starts at 61,990 dollars and includes 12 […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Tesla launches the six-seat Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US at 61,990 dollars Read More »

Lucid Motors replaces its CFO and overhauls its entire leadership team as new CEO reshapes the company

Lucid Motors said on Thursday that its chief financial officer, Taoufiq Boussaid, will be leaving the company, the latest in a series of leadership changes under new CEO Silvio Napoli. Alexander De Bock, a veteran automotive finance executive who previously served as CFO of TI Automotive, will replace Boussaid after a transition period that will […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Lucid Motors replaces its CFO and overhauls its entire leadership team as new CEO reshapes the company Read More »

Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks

Ford reported a 10.3% decline in US new vehicle sales for the second quarter, selling 549,200 vehicles compared with 612,095 a year earlier. Pure EV sales plunged 40.7% year on year. F-Series truck sales, including the F-150, fell 11% after Ford’s top aluminium supplier suffered two factory fires late last year that disrupted production. Ford […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Ford’s Q2 US sales fell 10.3% as EV sales dropped 40.7% and an aluminium shortage hit F-Series trucks Read More »

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, far exceeding the 406,000 Wall Street expected

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, far exceeding the Wall Street consensus of approximately 406,000. Production came in at 451,758 units. The delivery figure represents a 25% year-on-year increase and a 34% jump from Q1, when Tesla reported 358,023 deliveries. The Model 3 and Model Y accounted for 467,762 deliveries, or […]

This story continues at The Next Web

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in Q2, far exceeding the 406,000 Wall Street expected Read More »

BYD and Xiaomi shares surge after June delivery numbers show momentum holding

Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese EV makers surged on Thursday after June delivery figures beat expectations. BYD gained around 9% and Xiaomi climbed about 5%. BYD posted 403,472 vehicle sales in June, up 5.46% from the same month last year. Deutsche Bank said BYD’s second-quarter sales volume rose 58% from the previous quarter to 1.1 […]

This story continues at The Next Web

BYD and Xiaomi shares surge after June delivery numbers show momentum holding Read More »

Shopping Cart