‘Please, please, please’: Denmark urges citizens to avoid driving as oil prices spike
[ad_1] Gasoline prices at a Uno-X gas station in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 9, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Denmark’s energy minister urged citizens of the Scandinavian country to cut back on energy use and ditch cars as the price of oil continues to skyrocket amid the Middle East conflict. Lars Aagaard, Denmark’s […]
Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
[ad_1] Scrap metal on a barge near the Volkswagen AG factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s Volkswagen on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in annual operating profit and flagged another tough year ahead as the auto giant continues to grapple with U.S. tariffs and competition […]
Elon Musk’s xAI wants to build a power plant in Mississippi. Regulators plan a key meeting on Election Day
[ad_1] Elon Musk waves to the crowd during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters With Elon Musk’s xAI planning to build a massive, natural-gas burning power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, the state’s environmental authority has scheduled a board meeting for Tuesday — Election […]
Jeep maker Stellantis posts first annual loss in company history after EV writedowns
[ad_1] Antonio Filosa attends the presentation of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid at the Stellantis FIAT Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, on November 25, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday reported its first-ever annual loss after posting substantial charges amid a major strategic shift. The multinational conglomerate, which owns […]
Tesla’s Europe problem keeps getting worse. Here’s why
[ad_1] Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla‘s sales in Europe were down for a 13th consecutive month in January, while its biggest Chinese rival saw another surge. Data […]
Tesla sues California DMV to reverse ruling that company engaged in false advertising on FSD
[ad_1] An aerial view of the Tesla Fremont Factory in San Rafael, California, Jan. 29, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla is suing California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to reverse a ruling that found the automaker violated the law by falsely promoting its cars’ self-driving capabilities. The suit comes two months after the state’s […]
Tax season presents a boom-or-bust test for U.S. auto sales
[ad_1] Customers at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, April 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — The strength of the U.S. automotive industry will face an early test this spring that has nothing to do with cars or trucks. With tax season starting, industry experts are projecting that some […]
Elon Musk’s xAI faces threat of NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from Mississippi data center
[ad_1] Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, which merged with SpaceX last week, is facing increased pressure from environmental and civil rights groups over pollution concerns, this time at the company’s facility in Southaven, Mississippi. On Friday, the Southern Environmental Law Center and Earthjustice, on behalf of the NAACP, sent a […]
Mercedes shares fall 5% after full-year earnings halve on tariffs, China competition
[ad_1] The Mercedes star, the brand logo of the vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, rotates on a building of a Mercedes-Benz car dealership. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported a steep drop in full-year profit and warned of challenging times ahead, following a year marred by […]
Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty
[ad_1] Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big […]