China’s advanced auto industry may be hitting some speed bumps at home, but it’s expanding overseas at warp speed. And lately it’s been a question of “when,” not “if,” those vehicles could ever come to the United States. 2026 already feels like some dominoes have begun to fall. You had the Geely Group’s strong showing at…
In an interview with InsideEVs, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the automaker’s crucial “skunkworks” electric vehicle platform project is progressing well. He likened it to the Apollo missions of the 1960s and ’70s. Supply chain, parts, plant conversions and other critical steps are done, Farley said, and prototype vehicles are operating with Ford software. But…
The Ford F-150 Lightning is canceled, as is its fully electric replacement, codenamed “T3.” Meanwhile, China’s EV and PHEV options keep making inroads in cheap segments across the globe. Ford’s Universal EV Platform is still on track to launch in 2027. The F-150 Lightning will gain a gas engine. An American-made commercial electric van has…
Big Three automaker Ford (F) reported third-quarter results after the bell that topped expectations, but the company projected financial hits due to the aluminum plant fire that impacted Ford’s franchise F-150 pickups and SUVs. However news that the plant will re-open early, and the strength of Ford’s underlying business before the plant closure, has the…
00:00 Speaker A Two of Detroit’s Big Three automakers hitting a speed bump with production plans and Yahoo Finance’s Pras Subramanian joins us now with the latest. Pras, 00:07 Speaker A great to see you. Let’s start on Ford. 00:10 Pras Yeah, you know, the automaker, so, you know, we hear about the fire at…
President Trump’s affinity for electric vehicles (EVs) lasted about as long as his government collaboration with Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA CEO Elon Musk did. Earlier this year, at a staged media event at the White House’s South Lawn, the president publicly announced that in support of Musk, he was purchasing a red Tesla Model S. But…
00:09 Josh Consumers rushed to get their hands on electric vehicles before the expiration of the EV tax credit. Automakers Ford and GM getting a boost, seeing records for EV sales in the third quarter. But now, that tax credit is in their rear view mirror and we’re looking at the road ahead for the…
The electric vehicle revolution is often framed as a climate imperative—a way to cut carbon emissions and slow global warming. But the race to electrify automotive fleets is not just about the transportation sector: EVs are the gateway to a new military-industrial era. And China is already winning. While the U.S. dithers over charging stations…
“I wouldn’t be surprised if EV sales in the U.S. go down to 5% [from 10%],” Farley said. (Andrej Ivanov/Bloomberg) September 30, 2025 1:38 PM, EDT Key Takeaways: Ford CEO Jim Farley warned Sept. 30 that U.S. electric vehicle sales could fall to 5% of the market as Trump administration policies favor gas-powered cars. He…
When Audi executives first encountered the Zeekr 001 in 2021—a long-range electric vehicle with European styling—it served as a stark wake-up call for the premium German automaker. Chinese technology was needed to compete with Chinese rivals. “The Zeekr 001 back then shocked quite everyone,” said Stefan Poetzl, president of SAIC Audi Sales and Marketing. “We…