Apple remains the top brand around: But the tech giant saw its first decline in 20 years as competitors embrace AI more seamlessly.
Auto spent big on TV ads in Q3: Football and The Olympics reversed quarter after quarter of spending slumps from a one-time legacy stalwart.
Self-driving car companies might rely on ride share platforms until consumer accessibility expands and manufacturing costs drop. But this strategy could drive down wages for human drivers.
The Cybercab prototype lacks clarity on timeline and technical details, raising investor concerns about the company’s ability to meet its ambitious autonomous vehicle goals.
Social media becomes engine for big buys: Platforms’ role in expensive transactions like travel and cars is rising.
Q3 US auto sales fell around 2% YoY: Sticker shock is restraining demand and causing some consumers to opt for lower-priced vehicles.
GM drivers can access Tesla chargers, Norway races ahead in EV sales, and VW struggles with recalls, highlighting both rapid progress and significant challenges in the global EV shift.
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Volvo and Ford pump the brakes on their EV ambitions: The industrywide shift to EVs isn’t happening as quickly as one would have thought just a few years ago.
California lemon law overhaul seeks to slow flood of lawsuits: Specialist law firms helped drive a 52% year over year increase in litigation over defective vehicles.
The administration approved $521 million to expand EV charging infrastructure, crucial for adoption. However, progress has been slow, with just seven stations built over two years.
Tesla’s individual EU tariff reduction gives it a new competitive edge, while Waymo’s expansion is threatened by an impending US tariff hike.
China’s EVs outsell gas cars for the first time, VW slashes ID.4 lease prices, and Sen. Warren pushes for answers on Musk’s use of Tesla resources for his other companies
EV sales growth slowed significantly in the first half of the year: Many consumers remain skeptical about the technology, driving Tesla, GM, and Ford to shift gears.
Microsoft, Meta, and AWS work together to break Google’s stranglehold on mapping services by developing open map data sets for general availability
Is the auto industry losing faith in TV? Ad expenditures are still high on sports broadcasts, but a tough market is causing spending to contract.
Automakers face speed bumps ahead: While US auto sales grew 2.8% in the first half of the year, sales are expected to slow to 1.3% as consumers wait for interest rates to fall.
High costs, reliability concerns, and a lack of confidence in US infrastructure are detering consumers and hurting EV sales.
Alphabet’s driverless robotaxi service is available to all San Francisco residents, with 300,000 people on the waitlist. Waymo benefits from rivals lagging behind.
VW invests $5 billion to keep Rivian afloat and in turn gets access to technology-driven solutions for its fleet of vehicle brands. Strategic partnerships can accelerate EV adoption.