Tesla paused production for an entire week at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. During that time, employees reported to internal training instead of building cars. A leaked recording shows that Tesla is facing an ongoing morale problem at its factory. Something strange happened at Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas the week of Memorial Day. The…

Remember when automakers were pledging to go all-electric as early as 2030? Sure, that came with an asterisk, but "electrified" was the buzzword and car companies knew that was the way the industry was headed. So just about every brand sunk endless amounts of cash into battery factories and electric tech. Those same automakers are…

Cariad, Volkswagen Group's software unit, is on the right track. CEO Peter Bosch said costs have been significantly reduced. Cariad, Volkswagen Group’s troubled software division, is in a better shape now than it was last year, CEO Peter Bosch said in an interview with Automobilwoche.  The German automaker’s software unit was famously responsible for the…

In the age of smart everything, sometimes dumb tools still win. In a recent TikTok clip that’s been viewed more than 410,000 times, creator Original Dr. Auto (@itsmedrauto) showed the world how to physically "jailbreak" the high-tech electric vehicle. Dr. A has created several videos where he's modified Teslas—often for hire, he claims—in ways that…

Ionity will install even faster DC fast chargers in Europe later this year. Currently, Ionity has 350 kW chargers. The new megawatt-capable stations will send up to 600 kW to compatible EVs. When we tried BYD’s five-minute megawatt-charging in China, we were blown away. During a charging stop that was just as fast–or even faster–than…

The research labs inside General Motors' Global Technical Center aren't what spring to mind when you think of a traditional car company. The labs in Warren, Michigan, just north of Detroit, are top-secret facilities. They have long, empty corridors illuminated with bright white lights. Each corridor is spotless, feeling clinical and eerie. Few windows offer a…

AAA survey finds Americans' desire to buy an electric car is the lowest it's been since 2019. Buyers are increasingly choosing non-plug-in hybrids as a happy medium of automotive electrification with the fewest downsides. Sales data from Q1 2025 supports this trend and shows a surge in hybrid popularity over EVs and PHEVs. For years,…

It’s kind of a rocky time in the electric-vehicle world right now, and I’m not just talking about the United States. Sure, we’ve got our own things to contend with here, like the erosion of the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credit programs for building and buying EVs. Even in China, where EVs are king, things…

Tesla scored two major rebounds last month. The American automaker saw triple-digit sales increases for its Model Y crossover in two big markets. Tesla scored two big wins last month—and wins it needs right now—thanks to the refreshed Model Y. After several months of declining sales around the world, the American EV maker saw a…

Mack Trucks and ND Defense are working on the Marine Corps' next hybrid trucks. The Marines want to lower fuel consumption and be able to do silent watch operations. The United States Marine Corps is looking to replace its aging fleet of medium tactical vehicles with a new breed of trucks that can power tools and…