BYD’s Battery Safety Push Reshapes EV Industry After Fatal 2012 Crash
Published: March 25th, 2026 A six-inch sharpened nail drops slowly onto a battery cell behind plate glass at BYD’s Shenzhen visitor center. The hydraulic press…
FTC Warns 97 Auto Dealers on Hidden Fees Despite Deregulation Hopes
Published: March 25th, 2026 The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 97 auto dealer groups nationwide last week, making clear that advertised vehicle prices…
Chinese EVs Gain U.S. Consumer Interest Despite 100% Tariff Wall
Published: March 25th, 2026 Sooren Moosavy has narrowed his electric vehicle wish list to three models he can’t legally buy. The 28-year-old Baltimore resident wants…
Lenovo Bets on Plug-and-Play AI to Crack Automotive Market
Published: March 25th, 2026 Lenovo unveiled a packaged computing platform last week designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence into vehicles, marking a significant bet that…
EV Owner Satisfaction Hits Record High Despite Sales Slump
Published: February 26th, 2026 Electric vehicle owners are staying loyal at record levels, even as new EV sales fell nearly 30% in January. A new…
Stellantis Recalls 80,000 Jeeps for Faulty Spring Repairs
Published: February 26th, 2026 Stellantis is recalling more than 80,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs after discovering that rear coil springs could detach while driving —…
Stellantis Takes $26 Billion EV Loss, Exits Battery Venture
Published: February 25th, 2026 Stellantis announced a €22.2 billion ($26.2 billion) write-down Thursday tied to a dramatic retreat from electric vehicle investments, including the sale…
Trump Administration Pushes 100% U.S. Content Rule for EV Chargers
Published: February 25th, 2026 The Federal Highway Administration proposed a rule Thursday that would require electric vehicle chargers receiving federal funding to be made entirely…
Auto Insurance Rates Show First Decline in Years
Published: February 24th, 2026 Auto insurance premiums dropped slightly in January, marking the first sustained decline since 2021 and offering modest relief to drivers who’ve…
Auto Executives Face Highest Job Loss Fears Globally
Published: February 24th, 2026 Automotive executives are more worried about losing their jobs than leaders in any other industry, according to a survey released Wednesday…
Tax Refunds Could Test Struggling Auto Industry This Spring
Published: February 23rd, 2026 The auto industry is banking on a potential lifeline this spring that has nothing to do with better vehicles or lower…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Leaves Auto Industry Duties Intact
Published: February 23rd, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is unconstitutional, striking down duties that generated…
