NHTSA Opens Investigation into Tesla Gaming Software

Journalist Vince Patton demonstrates its possible to play video games while driving his Tesla Model 3. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it is investigating 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 that allow those seated up front to play … Continue reading

Dan Ammann Departs Role as Cruise CEO

General Motors confirmed the departure of Dan Ammann, one of the key executives, responsible for guiding the company back from bankruptcy and into the transition toward electric and autonomous vehicles.  Dan Ammann is leaving his job as CEO of Cruise Automation, GM’s autonomous … Continue reading

Ford Reports $1.8B Profit for Q3, Beats Estimates

Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co. reported net income of $1.8 billion, or 45 cents per share, and adjusted earnings of $3 billion for the third quarter of 2021.  Ford CEO Jim Farley still believes the company is “spring loaded” for … Continue reading

Polestar Hitting its Growth Spurt — Quietly

While the media at large devotes a lot of attention to Tesla as well as other EV companies that have yet to produce a single vehicle, Volvo’s EV spinoff, Polestar, has built an established a dealer network that is offering … Continue reading

GMC Adding Second All-Electric Pickup — A Battery-Powered Sierra

GMC expects to have the first all-electric pickup, the Hummer EV, in showrooms by the final quarter of this year — and it will soon get a companion, General Motors’ “premium grade” truck brand today confirming it will add an … Continue reading

Honda Makes it Official, Lifts Cover on the 11th-Generation Civic Sedan

The 2022 Honda Civic sedan is the 11th generation of the company’s compact sedan in the U.S. In typical fashion, Honda spent the past several months teasing the arrival of an all-new Civic sedan. Now, we’re getting the first close-up … Continue reading

Fiat Joins Electric Van Fray with New E-Ducato

Fiat is getting into the electric van market with the new E-Ducato, and partnering with global logistics giant DHL. It’s not just the light duty arena seeing a substantive increase in battery-electric offerings as the crowded commercial van market just … Continue reading

Chip Shortage Causing Mexican Auto Plants to Sputter

GM had to shut down the Blazer ine at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico due to the semiconductor shortage, but Equinox production will continue. Much of the focus on automakers being forced to shut down plants due to semiconductor … Continue reading

Krafcik Leaves Waymo After Five Years as CEO

Waymo CEO John Krafcik is way gone, announcing his departure and the company’s plans to move the current COO and CTO into the role of co-CEO. Add “former” to the title of Waymo CEO John Krafcik, who announced today he’s … Continue reading