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Rumours Tesla closes San Mateo office, lays off 200 from Autopilot team

Tesla closes San Mateo office, lays off 200 from Autopilot team

Most employees were reportedly data annotation specialists, all of which are hourly positions.
By Brian Potter 1m ago
Industry Electric cars: sales between individuals and companies in balance

Electric cars: sales between individuals and companies in balance

The private registrations of BEVs are above Europe’s average
By Brian Potter 40m ago
Industry Europe: Plug-in car sales increased 3% in May 2022

Europe: Plug-in car sales increased 3% in May 2022

All-electric cars are doing relatively well with a 20% rate of growth.
By Brian Potter 23h ago
Industry Kia and Hyundai raided: Authorities search for diesel defeat devices

Kia and Hyundai raided: Authorities search for diesel defeat devices

According to authorities in Germany, the South Korean carmakers may have sold over 200,000 fraudulent vehicles.
By Brian Potter 29 June 2022
Industry Tesla may lack the space for Musk's return to office demands

Tesla may lack the space for Musk's return to office demands

Employees have reportedly shared that parking is limited, the Wi-Fi is slow, and there's a lack of desk space.
By Brian Potter 29 June 2022
Industry European Union agrees to ban sales of new combustion cars from 2035

European Union agrees to ban sales of new combustion cars from 2035

The European Parliament wants the EU to go even further by banning sales of used ICE cars as well.
By Brian Potter 29 June 2022
Industry UK: Three in four don't feel confident with ANY car maintenance tasks

UK: Three in four don't feel confident with ANY car maintenance tasks

Study suggests older drivers have more confidence in their abilities.
By James Fossdyke 27 June 2022
Industry Citroen My Ami EV buggy sells out in 18 minutes

Citroen My Ami EV buggy sells out in 18 minutes

Granted, they didn’t build that many of them, but it still shows strong demand for this little beachside runabout.
By Andrei Nedelea 25 June 2022
Industry Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk seriously considering advertising?

Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk seriously considering advertising?

Tesla doesn't spend money on ads, and the demand for its EVs is already high, but there's another reason ads might make sense.
By Brian Potter 24 June 2022
Industry Ford's Farley says early Mustang Mach-E design looked like Prius

Ford's Farley says early Mustang Mach-E design looked like Prius

Needless to say, the CEO wasn't impressed, and actually rejected the idea, which led to production delays.
By Brian Potter 24 June 2022
Industry Tesla Model 3 enters top 10 best-selling cars globally for 2021 - report

Tesla Model 3 enters top 10 best-selling cars globally for 2021 - report

The Model 3 is the most popular EV in the world, and its global sales support that claim.
By Brian Potter 24 June 2022
Industry Are sport cars the next endangered species of the auto industry?

Are sport cars the next endangered species of the auto industry?

Squeezed between SUVs and a Chinese market that doesn't want to know about it, coupe and convertible cars risk becoming a sterile niche
By Brian Potter 23 June 2022
Industry Jaguar to mark 75 years of sports cars with special F-Type later this year

Jaguar to mark 75 years of sports cars with special F-Type later this year

The F-Type will be the last internal combustion Jaguar sports car.
By Brian Potter 20 June 2022
Industry Toyota tops list of corporate donors to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians

Toyota tops list of corporate donors to anti-LGBTQ+ politicians

General Motors was also mentioned in the report.
By Clint Simone 19 June 2022
Industry Tesla has highest owner rating based on data from multiple sites

Tesla has highest owner rating based on data from multiple sites

According to data from Autotrader, Edmunds, HonestJohns, and Parkers, people seem to love their Teslas.
By Brian Potter 18 June 2022
Industry Tesla's 10% staff cuts have begun, ex-employees confirm on LinkedIn

Tesla's 10% staff cuts have begun, ex-employees confirm on LinkedIn

Several former salaried employees took to the professional networking platform to announce they had been laid off.
By Brian Potter 17 June 2022
Government UK government ends plug-in grant for electric cars

UK government ends plug-in grant for electric cars

The grant has been in place since 2011.
By James Fossdyke 17 June 2022
Industry World’s top selling cars by segment in 2021

World’s top selling cars by segment in 2021

The 2021 analysis in 106 markets. At the top the Toyota RAV4, overall and among SUVs. The Tesla Model 3 first electric in the Top Ten.
By Brian Potter 16 June 2022
1:03:06 Industry Elon Musk suggests self-driving is make-it-or-break-it tech for Tesla

Elon Musk suggests self-driving is make-it-or-break-it tech for Tesla

Musk says if Tesla can solve full self-driving, the company will be very valuable, but if not, it will be basically worthless.
By Brian Potter 16 June 2022
Industry Toyota hits back at critics: Consumers set pace of electrification

Toyota hits back at critics: Consumers set pace of electrification

Customers must have a variety of options available and the carmaker should not narrow those down, Toyota CTO Masahiko Maeda said.
By Brian Potter 16 June 2022
1:03:06 Corporate / Financial Elon Musk says Lucid and Rivian are

Elon Musk says Lucid and Rivian are "tracking toward bankruptcy"

Unless they manage to cut their costs dramatically, Lucid and Rivian will both go bankrupt, Tesla's CEO believes.
By Brian Potter 16 June 2022
Government CMA to check whether UK fuel duty cut is being passed on

CMA to check whether UK fuel duty cut is being passed on

The government fears petrol stations may have pocketed the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty.
By James Fossdyke 16 June 2022
Technology Our Next Energy to build 600-mile BMW iX using its battery tech

Our Next Energy to build 600-mile BMW iX using its battery tech

ONE promises to effectively double the BMW iX electric SUV's range thanks to its Gemini Dual-Chemistry battery tech.
By Brian Potter 15 June 2022
Rumours Tesla looking at Mexico, Canada, not just US, for new plant site

Tesla looking at Mexico, Canada, not just US, for new plant site

Tesla's next North American factory might not necessarily be in the US, Elon Musk reportedly suggested during an internal meeting.
By Brian Potter 15 June 2022
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