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On a recent morning downtown, Eric Allison hopped into the backseat of a sleek six-propeller air taxi and began to explain his company’s vision for the future of transportation.This post was originally published on this […]

Premium German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday its second-quarter profit plunged nearly 70% due to US tariffs and weak sales in China, prompting it to lower its full-year revenue outlook.This post was originally published on this […]

When electric vehicle (EV) batteries reach the end of their service life, they can be recycled to recover valuable raw materials for the production of new batteries. Alternatively, retired EV batteries can be repurposed for […]

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has added Dallas to its expanding list of cities where people will be able to request a driverless ride beginning sometime next year in attempt to further distance itself from rivals still […]

Jeep owner Stellantis said Tuesday that it sees sales revenue and profitability rebounding in the second half of the year despite taking a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.7-billion) hit from US tariffs.This post was originally published on this […]

As the electrification of transport and heating accelerates, many worry the increased demand could overload national power grids. In Australia, electricity consumption is expected to double by 2050.This post was originally published on this site

German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost it 1.3 billion euros in the first half of the year as it reported falling profit.This post was originally […]

Tesla Inc.’s core car-making business is facing a deteriorating outlook, providing a major test of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ability to lift the stock price with his vision of a self-driving future.This post was […]

Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday as CEO Elon Musk warned the company could face a few “rough” quarters following the elimination of federal tax credits for electric vehicles under President Donald Trump’s […]

The idea of a cross-country road trip in an electric vehicle might seem daunting. After all, it’s not hard to envision getting stranded on the side of the road with a depleted battery or being […]