Remember those million pre-orders Tesla allegedly had for the Cybertruck, according to CEO Elon Musk? It's getting tougher and tougher for the company to explain where all of them went. After putting around 50,000 Cybertrucks on the road, according to a recent recall filing, the company appears to be out of pre-orders and desperately looking to…

A bunch of General Motors' EVs, and even gas cars, are getting access to streaming video via the car's infotainment system. It only works when parked, but it'll let you watch movies and even play games during a charging stop. Chevy says it'll offer apps like Amazon Prime Video, Max, Google Chrome and Angry Birds.…

Hyundai will reportedly pause the production of the Ioniq 5 and Kona EVs at the Ulsan plant in South Korea. Weakening demand in certain markets is the main reason. Hyundai Motor will temporarily halt the production of the all-electric Ioniq 5 and Kona models at its Ulsan complex in South Korea, according to the Yonhap…

California-based Archer Aviation unveiled plans for an air taxi service in New York City. The air taxi rides would be booked as add-ons to regular flight tickets. Passengers would embark on a 5 to 15-minute ride from various locations in Manhattan to one of the neighboring airports. Archer Aviation, a California-based electric airplane startup, has…

Volkswagen's U.S. boss confirms no plans to bring the ID.1 and ID.2 to North America. VW is considering developing a midsize unibody electric truck, which could be related to the Atlas. There are also plans to add non-plug-in hybrid powertrains to some core models. Volkswagen is putting the finishing touches on a range of new…

After a keynote, Nissan led us into a courtyard to look at (but not photograph) a series of vehicles in various states of development. The most intriguing was a rugged electric SUV that oozed X-Terra vibes. The light-offroader will begin production in Nissan's Canton, Mississippi, plant in 2027, deftly escaping the latest tariffs announced by…

In today’s automotive industry, carmakers can’t just stubbornly continue following their decades-old script. They have to constantly adapt by riding the wave of new technologies, or risk extinction. It seems like Volkswagen finally understands this reality, especially in its second-largest market: China. The automaker’s sales suffered a setback in China in 2024, facing competition from a surge…

Denza was originally founded in 2010 as a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz, launching its first car into the Chinese market in 2014. Now wholly owned by BYD, it went through a significant rebrand in 2021, with Wolfgang Egger—who previously led design teams at Audi and Lamborghini—joining at the helm as chief designer. The…

Tesla is delaying the launch of its more affordable models, according to a new report from Reuters. A stripped-down, cheaper version of the Model Y was supposed to arrive in the first half of 2025, but sources say that ain't happening.  It will eventually be joined by a cheaper Model 3, too, but you might…

As the United States’ wild tariff ride enters its second week, it’s still not quite clear how the global realignment of trade policy will affect car prices. What is guaranteed: Things are about to get even more complicated for electrified autos. Many of the most popular battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models are assembled outside…