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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Patent Drop

Tesla’s Data Protection Patent Could Personalize Robotaxis

But data aside, many have cast doubt on the company’s plan for autonomous ridesharing.

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Autos

Can Carvana Pull Off a Comeback?

Carvana posted stellar results in its latest earnings call, leaving many analysts to wonder if this may be the start of something new.

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Autos

GM Pulls the Plug on Driverless, Brake Pedal-less, Steering Wheel-less Robotaxi

General Motors shares tumbled after the company said its driverless taxi division, Cruise, will suspend production of the Origin robotaxi.

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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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Autos

Ford Spends $3 Billion to Ramp Up Truck Production, Volvo Reports Electric Results

Ford will spend $3 billion to expand production of its popular combustion engine large trucks; Volvo reported a record core operating profit.

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Patent Drop

Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Industries

America’s Auto Industry Can Learn a Thing or Two from Japan

US manufacturers might not have the best grasp on what drivers want. The ones who seem to know reside about 6,000 miles away in Japan.

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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

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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