51% of Tesla owners chose a pure ICE vehicle as a replacement for their EV in 2024. This percentage was far higher in 2020, when 76% of Tesla buyers went back to ICE. Buyers are more willing to swap their Tesla for an EV from a legacy automaker. According to...

Over Half Of Tesla Owners Switch To Gas Cars, But That’s An Improvement

The Independent

 Honda reported Wednesday that its profit rose 8.7% in the April-June quarter as strong sales of hybrid vehicles in Japan and the U.S., and motorcycles in India and Brazil, boosted the Japanese automaker’s earnings.Honda Motor Co.’s profit in the last quarter totaled 394.7 billion yen ($2.7 billion), up from 363 billion yen a year earlier. Quarterly sales rose nearly 17% to 5.4 trillion yen ($36.7 billion).A favorable currency exchange rate helped Honda, while tough price competition in China hurt, according to the maker of the Accord sedan, Fit subcompact, Super Cub motorcycle and Asimo robot.The positive impact of a...

Japan's Honda reports a nearly 9% rise in profit on healthy demand for its motorcycles and cars

Business Times

More than half of all new cars sold in China last month were either electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). This represents a significant milestone for the world's largest car market, underscoring the rapid shift towards new energy vehicles (NEVs) and highlighting China's aggressive push to dominate the global EV landscape.

Over Half of New Car Sales in China Now Electric or Hybrid, Outpacing Global Competitors

According to a recent tweet by Tesla citing Consumer Reports, it has been reiterated that Teslas are the least expensive to maintain long term, ranking at the very top. This should not come as a surprise, considering that electric vehicles require far less frequent servicing than ICEs due to their inherently lower count of moving mechanical parts.

Tesla is the cheapest car brand to maintain long-term, as indicated by Consumer Reports data

GM’s president Mark Reuss says it will continue to invest in combustion tech during the transition to electric power. The automaker says it has flexibility within its manufacturing setup to adapt to shifts in consumer demand between ICE and EV. GM recently delayed the launch of the Chevrolet Silverado...

GM’s Mark Reuss Promises ICE Investment During EV Transition

The New Republic

Nicknaming President Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe” doesn’t seem to be looking so good for Donald Trump now that he’s the old man in the race.A Morning Consult poll published Monday revealed that voters are suddenly viewing Trump as the decrepit candidate after Biden dropped his campaign. Americans are apparently far more likely to describe Vice President Kamala Harris as healthy, mentally fit, and a strong leader than the 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee.According to the poll, 71 percent of respondents agreed that Harris was “in good health,” while 52 percent said the same about Trump—6 percent fewer than believed the same...

Trump Just Got an Embarrassing Wake-Up Call From a Stunning New Poll

Large vehicles were the answer for past profits, but not the future. Massive batteries can cost as much as $50,000 per unit. A potential Fiesta and/or Focus EV could be Ford's more affordable answer to the competition. As Ford looks toward the future of affordable EVs, the answer could be...

Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon

A Tesla Model S driver admitted relying too much on FSD during a bike crash. Tesla disclaims responsibility for crashes if drivers are inattentive. Incident reignites debate over safety of Tesla’s Autopilot system. On April 19, the driver of a Tesla Model S hit a motorcycle and the rider...

Tesla Driver Who Hit And Killed Motorcyclist Was Allegedly Looking At His Phone And Using FSD

We asked which Stellantis brands should be axed; results overwhelmingly support preserving Jeep. Chrysler brand was the firm you most wanted to see snuffed out, with DS coming in second. We ran the poll after Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares warned of closing loss-making divisions. We asked you which Stellantis brands...

We Asked You Which Stellantis Brands Should Die, These Are Your Picks

California State

Fortune

Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. This might be the end of a love affair that became unrequited. Elon Musk has been steadfast in...

America’s largest economy is falling out of love with Tesla—and it’s only going to get worse

A Cybertruck owner claims that they’ve lost $12,000 worth of value on their 2024 pickup already. They worry that the curve is only going to get steeper in the next few months. It appears as though they forgot that the vast majority of cars depreciate and Teslas are no...

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Shocked That His Vehicle Is A Depreciating Asset

Gilbert, AZ

The US Sun

AN EV technologist has revealed his thoughts behind a pile of now-defunct cars that drivers recently paid more than $18,000 to buy. A junkyard in Arizona now holds a pile of decaying EVs in various states of disrepair – the battery engineer said more testing could have helped. Instagrammer Nicholas Bauer (@startupslick) posted a video […]

Engineer who scours EV ‘graveyards’ for parts reveals what led to model’s ‘destruction’ – rushed production didn’t help

FORD are set to produce a new range of smaller and more affordable electric cars that could replace the Fiesta and the soon-to-be-discontinued Focus. The car giant, who recently revealed the new, all-electric Capri model, are said to be working on a new platform that could see them build a host of new EVs.

Ford plans to make ‘affordable EV’ that could replace discontinued Fiesta and Focus – and reveals three ‘key’ benchmarks

Bowie, MD

Maryland’s AG has accused DARCARS Honda of “unfair and deceptive sales practices.”. The dealer allegedly added a 2% fee to vehicle prices, labeling it as a “sales commission.”. The AG claims cars were fitted with undisclosed “unwanted equipment and products.”. Shady tactics are hardly novel in...

Honda Dealer Faces $10,000 Fine Per Car Over Shady Sales Tactics

GOBankingRates

Auto classicists have seen this coming for years, but the everyday driver looking to buy a sedan will soon have little choice within that segment to buy a car that isn't named "Accord" or "Camry."...

These 10 Affordable Sedans Should Last Throughout Your Entire Retirement

BGR.com

More and more people are buying electric cars or considering one as their next purchase, but EVs do have a problem: the battery. The range for most cars isn’t where manufacturers and consumers would want it to be. Also, charging times can differ in speed, which can be a problem depending on what sort of trips you’re taking.
Then there’s the actual battery health to consider, as the battery will degrade in time, requiring an expensive replacement. That’s assuming buyers won’t rather buy a brand-new EV car.
The lifespan of an electric car’s battery also opens up environmental concerns. Ideally, that EV...

EV batteries with a 600-mile range and fast charging speeds are coming

A class action says the carmakers is sharing data, including trip reports and “hard braking” events. The man suing Hyundai and Kia says his driving data was shared and triggered a $250 insurance premium increase. Earlier this year, GM was accused of selling data it collects through its...

Hyundai And Kia Are Selling Your Driving Data To Insurers, Lawsuit Claims

The new design allows for a dual-rotor design that gives each wheel a separate motor. BMW, in collaboration with German tech firm DeepDrive, is testing a new in-wheel motor that could redefine the efficiency and performance of electric vehicles, according to Interesting Engineering. The new design, which shifts from the...

BMW set to revolutionize EV range with new in-wheel motor: 'An exciting vision for the electric drive of the future'

Among the many studies it releases each year, J.D. Power’s U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study is designed to specifically measure owner satisfaction with new-vehicle design and performance. In that particular study, Ford ranked above the mass market segment average in 2022, and managed to repeat that performance in 2023 – scoring an 838 out of a possible 1,000 points, which was down slightly from 2022’s 845 points. However, the automaker didn’t fare so well in the 2024 APEAL Study.

Ford Ranked Below Average In 2024 U.S. APEAL Study

Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Honda recently joined forces to build EVs and software. Now, former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes that ultimately, Honda intends to take over both brands. His case rests on the logistics of integrating the companies during this new collaboration. Honda, Mitsubishi, and Nissan announced last week that...

The Nissan-Mitsubishi-Honda Deal Is A ‘Disguised Takeover’, Says Former Nissan CEO

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EV Sales Drop 37% In Germany In July, With More Buyers Choosing ICE

Germany recorded 30,762 EV registrations in July 2024, representing a 36.8 percent drop compared to July 2023. The EV share in Europe’s biggest market fell to...

EV Sales Drop 37% In Germany In July, With More Buyers Choosing ICE

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