New data shows EV batteries are lasting far longer than buyers think, yet US sales keep falling
New data shows EV batteries are lasting far longer than buyers think, yet US sales keep falling

Modern electric vehicles retain an average of 97 percent of their original range after three years and 95 percent after five years, according to a new analysis by EV data company Recurrent. For a 2026 model with a rated range of 325 miles, that means r…

Waymo to end Uber exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta, launching its own app in January 2028
Waymo to end Uber exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta, launching its own app in January 2028

Waymo has notified Uber that it plans to launch its own app in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, ending the exclusivity arrangement that has kept its robotaxis available only through Uber in both cities. An Uber spokesperson confirmed the notice to C…

Two Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading after buying Rivian stock before the joint venture they helped build was announced
Two Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading after buying Rivian stock before the joint venture they helped build was announced

Federal prosecutors on Friday arrested two Volkswagen engineers in San Jose, California, and charged them with insider trading for buying Rivian stock before VW’s multibillion-dollar joint venture with the electric vehicle maker was publicly announced….

Tesla’s self-driving software is selling faster than ever, and it still needs a human driver
Tesla’s self-driving software is selling faster than ever, and it still needs a human driver

Tesla now has nearly one and a half million active Full Self-Driving subscribers after adding 200,000 users in the second quarter, the largest single-quarter gain on record. CFO Vaibhav Taneja told analysts that 55 percent of North American deliveries …

Ford’s UEV platform will feature Apple Maps built in

Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform will run Apple Maps as its built-in navigation system.

Ford is switching from Google to Apple Maps for its next-generation EVs
Ford is switching from Google to Apple Maps for its next-generation EVs

Ford will use Apple Maps as the built-in navigation system for its next generation of electric vehicles, replacing the Google-based software it has run since 2023. The integration uses Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK and will launch with Ford’s $…

Ford and Geely will build EVs together at Ford’s plant in Spain. Ford owns 66%, Geely 34%.
Ford and Geely will build EVs together at Ford’s plant in Spain. Ford owns 66%, Geely 34%.

Ford and Geely announced a manufacturing joint venture on Thursday that will produce electric vehicles at Ford’s plant in Valencia, Spain. Ford will own 66% of the venture, Geely 34%. Pending regulatory approvals, operations begin in the first half of …

Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise

Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer “turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed […]

Tesla sold 25% more cars and made 57% less operating profit. The AI spending is the reason.
Tesla sold 25% more cars and made 57% less operating profit. The AI spending is the reason.

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter, its highest-ever quarterly total, and generated record revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year-on-year. Operating income fell 57% to $398 million. Adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share missed the…

Tesla Can’t Avoid Recall Fix for Cars With Overly Bright Headlights

The company will need to issue a fix for nearly 20,000 vehicles.