Autos

The carmaker announced Tuesday that it was issuing a recall over concerns with exploding seat belt pretensioners.

Tight supplies of new cars and rising inflation fears likely hit U.S. auto sales hard in the first quarter.

Xiaodi Hou co-founded autonomous-driving startup TuSimple in 2015, but he just took over as CEO and chairman of the board March 3.

Riding in a self-driving van underscored the potential of autonomous vehicles, which some believe will be a multitrillion-dollar market for investors.

The UAW president said such an action would be a “good faith effort” and “demonstrate a commitment to the workers of the facility” in Fremont, California.

“I’m happy to celebrate success, but let’s remember, Elon Musk didn’t make it on his own,” the Massachusetts Democrat told CNBC on Tuesday.

The Hummer EV pickup is currently on sale, but new orders would not likely be fulfilled until 2024 due to the number of reservations.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he has Covid again, following an earlier bout in November 2020.

The ET7 is one of three new Nio models expected in 2022.

The company expects to deliver between 33,500 and 34,000 vehicles in total this quarter, representing growth of more than 150% versus the first quarter of 2021.

Tesla wants to split its stock so it can pay a stock dividend to shareholders, according to a filing Monday.

The Roadster was Tesla’s first car. And with only 2,450 made and an estimated 1,500 left, it’s an endangered species. A group of fans is keeping it alive.

Gas prices soared when Russia invaded Ukraine, but the U.S. produces more oil than any other country and imports little from Russia. Here is what happened.

GM will idle the plant, which produces Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, the weeks of April 4 and April 11, the company said Friday.

As e-commerce surges, FedEx is testing an electric cart service to help delivery services in cities where room for parking is tight.

Tesla and BYD are better positioned to weather rising prices due to their strong supply chains, analysts said, while low-cost players could struggle.

Check out the stocks making notable moves after the bell on Thursday, March 24.

China-based electric-vehicle maker Nio reports fourth-quarter earnings and 2022 guidance after U.S. markets close Thursday.

The battery-electric version of the Tre is intended for shorter routes, with an estimated range of about 350 miles.

The new plant is part of the automaker’s plans to accelerate its EV investment to achieve sales of 5 million EVs globally by 2030.