Geely Unveils Four-Minute EV Charging Technology in Challenge to BYD
China’s Geely on Wednesday unveiled an ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging system capable of charging a vehicle in as little as four minutes, intensifying its technology competition with rival BYD. The company also introduced...
Tesla Faces Major Trial Over Alleged Racial Discrimination at California Plant
Tesla is set to face trial on Monday in Oakland over allegations of widespread racial discrimination against Black workers at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant. The lawsuit, filed in 2022 by the California...
Tesla Expands Electric Truck Charging Network Across California
Tesla will operate public Megacharging sites at three new Forum Mobility electric-truck depots in California, adding 30 megawatts of charging capacity for heavy-duty vehicles. The new facilities, located across Northern and Southern California, will...
Volkswagen Faces €16 Billion Cost for Massive Restructuring Plan
Volkswagen is estimating the total cost of its sweeping restructuring program, including job cuts and potential plant closures, at around €16 billion ($18.6 billion), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The...
Australian Judge Considers Giving Expert Direct Access to Tesla Engineering Systems
An Australian judge has indicated he may order Tesla to give an independent expert direct access to its internal engineering platforms as part of a class action involving around 10,000 Tesla owners. Federal Court...
BYD Launches First Brazil-Made Hybrid Flex-Fuel Car
Chinese automaker BYD has unveiled its first Brazilian-made plug-in hybrid flex-fuel vehicle, the Song Pro Super-Hibrido Flex, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion strategy in Latin America. Developed through a collaboration between...
Micron Signs Long-Term Chip Supply Deal with Ford
Micron Technology has signed a long-term agreement with Ford Motor to supply memory and storage platforms for the automaker’s next-generation vehicles. The partnership is aimed at ensuring a stable supply of critical semiconductor components...
NHTSA Rejects Petition for Massive Tesla Recall, Continues Scrutiny of FSD System
The U.S. auto safety regulator has rejected a petition seeking a sweeping recall of approximately 2.26 million Tesla vehicles, stating there is no evidence of a safety-related defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...