Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.
Category: Automobiles
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Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business
The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.
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Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?
Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens.
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Tariff Misery in Japan: Honda and Nissan Forecast Plunges in Profit
Japanese business leaders and officials were indignant at the U.S. decision to pause China tariffs, while Japan faces economic hardship from auto levies.
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William L. Porter, Designer of Classic American Cars, Dies at 93
As a senior designer at G.M., he helped create the exuberant, elongated shape of 1960s and ’70s cars like the Pontiac GTO, the Bonneville and the Trans Am.
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A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era
Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?
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Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months
The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.
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Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.
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Ford Says Tariffs Will Cost Company $1.5 Billion in 2025
Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
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Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.
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Cadillac’s Road to Formula 1
The American automaker’s quest to become the sport’s 11th team began two years ago. It joins the grid in 2026.
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GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
General Motors now expects to earn a lot less than it did before President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars and auto parts.