U.S. President Donald Trump and CEO of Ford Jim Farley clap, as President Trump visits a Ford production center, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Trump administration expressed “profound concern” Tuesday about Ford Motor‘s ties to Chinese companies that it believes could be detrimental to the Detroit carmaker and…
The GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle was engineered to meet U.S. military specifications. It is based on the automaker’s off-road Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture. GM Defense DETROIT — General Motors and Ford Motor have rivaled each other for more than a century in racing, vehicle sales and many other automobile-related activities. But their…
A Tesla Cybercab drives in Times Square following an appearance in New York City, U.S., Oct. 27, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Tesla’s fledgling Robotaxi business teased fans with a post on X saying, “no steering wheel, no pedals,” a reference to the company’s forthcoming Cybercab driverless vehicles. Another post prompted riders to “try it…
A ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station in Hudson, New York, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images ChargePoint Holdings CEO Rick Wilmer believes a surge in the electric vehicle charging company’s stock Thursday is just “the beginning of the momentum,” he told CNBC. Shares of ChargePoint increased more than…
Rivian’s in-vehicle AI assistant launched in its vehicles on May 12, 2026. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — What’s the best advanced driver-assistance system on the market? Ask Rivian Automotive‘s new artificial intelligence and it will say its creator. “Rivian’s is truly exceptional … an unmatched blend of safety and technology,” the chatbot told me…
Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing’s technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses of some of the world’s biggest companies. Apple has tapped Alibaba and Baidu for AI in China, while Ford has turned to CATL for battery technology. Volkswagen…
Elon Musk is interviewed on CNBC from the Tesla headquarters in Texas. CNBC Tesla reported earnings after the bell. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Here’s how the company did compared to Wall Street expectations, according to estimates from analysts polled by LSEG Earnings per share: 33 cents…
Tesla EVs recharge at a Tesla Supercharger station on July 2, 2026 in South Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – The Iran war and high U.S. gas prices are causing a surge in demand for used all-electric vehicles, which is making the pre-owned vehicles more expensive, according to Cox Automotive. The company…
A view of a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid on display before the game between the Washington Nationals and the Tampa Bay Rays against the at Nationals Park on April 03, 2023 in Washington, DC. ( G Fiume | Getty Images DETROIT — Second-quarter U.S. vehicle sales are turning into a tale of haves and have nots,…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S…
