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Ford

Ford CEO Jim Farley warns EV battery raw material costs will...

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Ford CEO Jim Farley expects the cost of raw EV materials to remain high, according to remarks made during an event at Ford's Michigan...

Average transaction price for new car sales increases $139 for a...

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New data released by Cox Automotive's Kelley Blue Book shows the average transaction price, or ATP, for a new vehicle in the US in July was higher than the...
full self-driving

Ralph Nader calls on NHTSA to remove Tesla’s ‘full self-driving’ tech

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Former Presidential candidate and consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader has called for federal regulators to recall Tesla's "full self-driving" (FSD) features. Nader referred to the vehicles as "manslaughtering" and...
shareholders

Elon Musk sells $6.9 B worth of Tesla shares ahead of...

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According to a filing with the SEC, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk recently sold 792 million shares of the company—worth $6.9 billion. Musk made the sale to...
inflation

US inflation slowed to 8.5% in July, gasoline and energy prices...

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Inflation in the United States unexpectedly cooled in July as a rebound in the cost of gasoline and other energy products decreased. The US Bureau...
Shift

Online used car retailer Shift plans merger with CarLotz to boost...

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Used car eCommerce platform Shift is merging with consignment firm CarLotz, and the two companies promise to deliver a better way to buy and sell used cars. With Shift,...
Nikola

CEO Mark Russell plans to leave Nikola at the end of...

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Mark Russell will retire as CEO of Nikola at the end of the year, the company announced on Monday. Russell has been with Nikola since...
Vroom

Vroom revenues fall 38% in Q2, missing consensus EPS estimates

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Vroom exceeded Wall Street expectations for its second-quarter earnings. The retailer reported a $0.83 decrease per share and a loss of $115.1 million. However, earnings...
MSRP

How are dealer markups affecting brand and dealership loyalty?

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While inflation is widely in effect across the country, dealerships have continued to mark up vehicle prices beyond the recommended MSRPs. In May this...
joint-ventures

The most significant and innovative automotive joint-ventures of 2022 so far

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Automakers are ramping up their joint-ventures, especially in 2022. Automakers are partnering with domestic and foreign suppliers of EV battery components to lower the...