Autos

Industries

China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution is Complete

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Tesla was a notable absentee from this week’s Shanghai Auto Show, where Volkswagen and other carmakers debuted new offerings.

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Autos

Nikola’s Hydrogen Trucks Hit Production Snags

A shortage of pressurized fuel tanks and electric batteries has significantly disrupted production.

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Autos

Bentley’s Profit Buoyed by Customized Cars

The British car maker said seven out of 10 customers spent more than $43,000 on customizing their new rides.

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Autos

Almost No One Makes a Good Driver Assistance System, Report Says

An insurance nonprofit found that claims about autonomous driving safety don’t measure up.

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Huge Bet on Hertz May Win a Jackpot if Trade War Drags On

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Hertz’s recent track record leaves much to be desired: the rental-car company lost nearly $2.9 billion last year.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Auto Patents May Have a Lucrative Road Ahead

An auto tech patent from Apple highlights that the iPhone maker has tons of vehicle-related intellectual property – and nowhere to use it.

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Patent Drop

Honda’s Renewable Charging Rewards Could Boost EV Bet

Its recent patent for a renewable energy credit system could create needed incentives to get consumers to pay for pricey EVs.

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Autos

Luxury EV Startups Rivian and Lucid Face a Tough Road

The companies continue to lose massive amounts of money as consumers are turning to cheaper hybrids and traditional gas-powered vehicles.

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Autos

General Motors Bears Brunt of New Auto Tariffs

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At home in the US, one of Detroit’s Big Three stood out as vulnerable to a potential trade war: General Motors.

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Autos

With Too Many EVs, Chinese Carmakers Look to Foreign Markets

Demand has been slowing domestically, so Chinese companies are looking abroad to keep sales growing.

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Autos

GM Expands Hands-Free Driving Range as Industry Recalls Persist

The company’s Cruise now has double the road for autonomous driving, but many consumers continue to have safety concerns.

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Patent Drop

Baidu’s Data Generation Tech May Sharpen its Self-Driving Reflexes

Baidu’s patent to tune up self-driving cars could help its fleet account for crazy drivers.

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Autos

Driverless Trucking Startup Einride May be Planning a $5 Billion US IPO

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Back in 2019, the Swedish company became the first company to put a self-driving big rig truck on a public road.

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