‘It’s just scale’: Local mom-and-pop car dealerships are growing or dying amid industry consolidation, rise of mega-retailers
[ad_1] Derek Sylvester with members of his family, team and mascot Molly, who was featured on the dealership’s logo. Courtesy Sylvester Chevrolet Derek Sylvester’s father built the family’s original Chevrolet dealership with his bare hands on Main Street in rural Peckville, Pennsylvania, in 1972. The store and family have been a pillar of the village, […]
NAACP sues Elon Musk’s xAI over Memphis data center air pollution
[ad_1] Gas turbines are visible at an xAI data center on Riverport Rd in Memphis, TN on April 25, 2025. Brandon Dill | The Washington Post | Getty Images The NAACP filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI on Tuesday, accusing the artificial intelligence company of violating the Clean Air Act with its use of […]
Ineos Automotive: Startup backed by a knighted billionaire and soccer mogul wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market
[ad_1] Ineos Grenadier SUV Courtesy Ineos Automotive An automotive startup founded by a knighted billionaire, U.K. chemical mogul and minority owner of one of the world’s most prominent soccer clubs wants to rekindle the rugged SUV market. The company — Ineos Automotive — has produced more than 35,000 off-road SUVs and pickups since starting in […]
Elon Musk’s xAI faces fresh opposition after landing permit for Mississippi power plant
[ad_1] Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is facing a new legal challenge from environmental groups in Mississippi, where the company plans to build a massive, methane gas-burning power plant in the town of Southaven. Nonprofits including the NAACP, Young, Gifted […]
EV demand is getting a boost from the Iran war — just as auto giants pivot back to combustion engines
[ad_1] An electric vehicle (EV) is left to charge at a charging station in Tehran on February 23, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images The sprawling Middle East crisis is expected to spur drivers to abandon traditional internal combustion engine vehicles in favor of EVs, analysts told CNBC, although early evidence suggests this […]
SpaceX confidentially files for IPO, setting stage for record offering
[ad_1] SpaceX headquarters is shown in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission, sources told CNBC’s David Faber, bringing Elon Musk’s rocket company one step closer to what’s expected to be a record public offering. Bloomberg was […]
Nissan’s new hybrid is a U.S.-first that mixes EV driving with a gas engine
[ad_1] Nissan’s logo is illuminated on a prototype of its new all-electric Ariya crossover. Nissan’s Z Proto performance car is reflected in the vehicle’s grille, while a redesigned Nissan Pathfinder SUV sits in the background. Michael Wayland / CNBC Nissan Motor plans to introduce a new type of hybrid to the U.S. market that drives […]
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors ahead of $44 billion acquisition, jury says
[ad_1] Elon Musk arrives at federal court on March 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Josh Edelson | Getty Images A jury in California found that Elon Musk defrauded Twitter shareholders during the runup to his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company, according to a verdict issued on Friday. Total damages could reach […]
Tesla to buy $4.3 billion of LG Energy battery cells from disbanded GM plant
[ad_1] A Tesla Megapack battery at the Harmony Energy Ltd. and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures BV battery energy storage project near Burgess Hill, England, May 11, 2021. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla is expanding ties with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, striking a deal to buy $4.3 billion worth of battery cells for […]
EV maker Lucid reveals plans for robotaxi, positive free cash flow late this decade
[ad_1] The Lucid display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC NEW YORK — Lucid Group expects to be cash flow positive late this decade as it plans to grow its vehicle lineup and increase its software and technology offerings, the all-electric vehicle maker announced […]