Category: Automobiles

SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.
Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck

Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
Corvette Bucked a Sports Cars Decline. Can It Thrive in an E.V. Era?

The General Motors sports car, which enjoyed strong sales after a big design change, now has a hybrid version and may get a fully electric model that may turn off some gas-loving customers.
Ferrari and Other Car Brands Seek the Road to High-End Fashion

Ferrari has positioned itself as a high-end fashion and lifestyle brand that appeals to more than just Formula 1 fans. Could Jeep follow that lead?
Ford Will Make Gasoline Trucks Not Electric Vehicles in Canada Plant

Ford will build large pickups at a Canadian factory that it had previously slated to produce electric vehicles, sales of which have slowed in recent months.
Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent

Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles

A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
U.A.W. Monitor Reveals Details About Investigation Into Union Leader

A court-appointed monitor said he was looking into allegations that a union official was punished for resisting actions that would have benefited the union president’s partner and her sister.
Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%

A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.
As the E.V. Revolution Slows, Ferrari Enters the Race

Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets.
Teslas and Teens: Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel

Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around?
Europe Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs

The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.