Focus on Automotive
Renault Q1 sales rise 1.8% amid turnaround and shift to EVs
More Renault electric models to launch later this year as carmaker notes growth despite fierce competition from Chinese EVs.
Tesla earnings a ‘moment of truth’ for Musk after stumbles
Tesla earnings report comes amid the turbulence of price cuts, recalls, delays and a controversial pay package for CEO Elon Musk.
EU’s 2050 net-zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks: external auditor
The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as electric vehicles remain unaffordable...
Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes real
Motoring brands pursue bidirectional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G), EV charging that lets owners charge at overnight off-peak rates then sell power back to grids...
China’s BYD names electric pickup truck BYD Shark
SHANGHAI – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said on Monday its electric pickup truck will be called BYD Shark and will feature a...
Honda to invest $80M in Brazil by 2030, develop hybrid-flex vehicle
Japanese automaker Honda aims to develop a hybrid-flex vehicle in Brazil — the latest in a series of fresh investments by automakers such...
EPA allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an emergency waiver that will exempt gasoline blended with 15% ethanol from an existing summertime ban.
Tesla Semi trucks in short supply for PepsiCo as its rivals use competing EV big rigs
The shortfall, which hasn't been previously disclosed, lays bare the challenges for Tesla as it seeks to become a high-volume player in the...
GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows
The slowdown in EV demand and competition from Chinese automakers have forced delays in investments and cost cutting for GM and Ford
Tesla to recall 3,878 Cybertrucks, NHTSA says
Tesla is recalling the vehicle to fix an accelerator pedal pad that could come loose and get lodged in the interior trim
