Workers assemble an Volkswagen’s ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE electric car on a production line at the Volkswagen electric car factory on October 13, 2025 in Zwickau, Germany. Jens Schlueter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Automotive industry groups have raised the alarm over the ramifications of China’s latest move to restrict critical rare earth exports,…
Marc Benioff, chief executive officer of Salesforce, speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2024. Halil Sagirkaya | Anadolu | Getty Images As Salesforce welcomes tens of thousands of people to San Francisco for its annual Dreamforce conference, CEO Marc Benioff has found himself in the center of local controversy on…
Good morning. OK, give your ChatGPT prompt window a rest for two seconds, because it’s pop quiz time. The question: What share of U.S. executives and managers—that is, not rank-and-file employees—use unapproved AI tools at work? Make your best guess, then find the answer below in “Endstop triggered.” Today’s tech news follows. Have a wonderful…
In a stock market that has so clearly rewarded risk-takers, it can be easy to justify investing in high-flyers or speculating on potential disruptors. However, the potential for great reward always comes with great risk. That raises the question: How should investors go about making high-risk, high-reward bets in a smart way that may put…
BYD has slashed its sales target for this year by as much as 16% to 4.6 million vehicles, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Chinese electric carmaker BYD sold 11,271 cars in the U.K. last month, the company said on Monday, representing year-on-year growth of 880%….
The U.S. electric vehicle market is established and ready to grow without federal subsidies, according to Jon McNeill, a former Tesla president of global sales and service and current GM board member. Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, McNeill expressed confidence that despite the recent expiration of a key EV tax credit, the industry will continue…
A Tesla Cybertruck and GMC Sierra Denali EV First Edition next to one another. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – Tesla and General Motors are leading the U.S. automotive industry this year in record domestic sales of all-electric vehicles, as consumers hurried to buy EVs before up to $7,500 in federal incentives for each purchase…
Look out below! Via ChatGPT The headlines about the U.S. electric vehicle markets are going to be ugly over the next six months or more. Don’t fall for it. Experienced investors know to look at underlying fundamentals when evaluating opportunities, and to take the long view. The U.S. market for EVs is in a classic…
The first inland cargo barge that combines methanol and hydrogen electric for a more efficient operation was launched earlier this month in China. The vessel also represents an expansion of Chinese auto manufacturer Geely’s methanol technology into the maritime sector as the company looks to expand its international operations. The barge, which has a…
A car equipped with Momenta technology on display at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany in September 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Momenta, a Chinese driverless technology startup, is raising a fresh round of funding that could value the company at around $6 billion, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The valuation…