Autos
Slate Auto says each $24,950 electric pickup truck will be profitable as it aims to be cash-flow positive next year
EV startup Slate Auto CEO Peter Faricy told CNBC that every vehicle the company produces will be gross margin positive.
Lucid to lay off roughly 18% of U.S. workforce, COO Marc Winterhoff leaves
Lucid Group is cutting its U.S. workforce by 18% as part of a cost-savings plan. It also said COO Marc Winterhoff is departing effective immediately.
Carvana’s new vehicle strategy turns dealership into ‘playground,’ test-drive center with sales all online
But don’t expect Carvana to sell you a vehicle at one of its seven Stellantis stores, marking a stark contrast from typical franchised dealers.
CarMax shares fall after used car retailer reports earnings beats, CEO details turnaround plan
Despite the beats, questions remain about the company’s ability to grow and cut costs under the plan amid tougher market conditions, including margin pressure.
Carvana is expanding into new vehicles. The implications could reshape the U.S. automotive retail market
Carvana has bought seven new vehicle franchises since last year that primarily sell Stellantis’ Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands.
Rivian CEO taking different approach than Elon Musk for humanoid robotics company
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe started a robotics company late last year called Mind Robotics that he says has has raised more than $1 billion.
How pandemic car shortages are still making new and used cars expensive
Pandemic-era shortages are still pushing up used car prices, and automakers learned lessons from that time that stands to keep supply tight
GM eyes new battery chemistry to grow AI data center, energy storage business
GM is expanding efforts to capitalize on the expected growth of energy storage and data centers and the development of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.
Rivian is betting on its R2 EV to turn the automaker into a household name like Tesla
The R2 SUV is meant to transform Rivian from a niche EV manufacturer that sells luxury vehicles into a more mainstream brand like U.S. EV leader Tesla.
UAW union strike threatens General Motors truck production
Nearly 1,000 workers at a Michigan supplier plant that notably makes parts for GM pickup trucks went on strike Monday after not reaching a new contract deal.