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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]