Smart Cars
Tesla “Learned from Rivals”: Ex-Exec Reveals Disassembly of Chinese EVs for Component Reuse Insights
November 29, 2025 – According to Business Insider, carmakers globally have been taking cues from their Chinese counterparts, and even Tesla, a frontrunner in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, is no exception. Jon McNeill, who previously served as Tesla’s global president of sales and marketing and is now a board member at General Motors, revealed…
Volkswagen’s MAN to Reduce Workforce by 2,300 in Germany Amid Cost Pressures
November 29, 2025 – On November 27 local time, MAN, a commercial vehicle manufacturing subsidiary under Germany’s Volkswagen Group, announced that amid the ongoing struggles in the German automotive sector, it would cut 2,300 jobs in Germany to reduce operational costs. MAN, which mainly produces trucks, buses, and diesel engines, stated that it is under…
World’s Sole Porsche Custom Panamera Unveiled in Dubai, Showcasing Unbridled Wealth
November 29, 2025 – Yesterday, on November 27, automotive media outlet CarScoops published a post revealing that at the “Icons of Porsche” event in Dubai, Porsche showcased a one – of – a – kind Panamera Turbo luxury car crafted through its Sonderwunsch (Special Wish) program. In terms of appearance, this Panamera stands out distinctly….
Tesla FSD’s European Invasion: Test Rides Set to Kick Off in Germany, Italy, and France Next Month
November 29, 2025 – Tesla is stepping up its efforts to bring its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology to the European market. The company is set to launch FSD test rides in Germany, Italy, and France next month, marking another significant move towards the official rollout of this advanced driver-assistance software in Europe. According to Tesla’s…
Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Triggers 24% Plunge in UK October New Car Output
November 29, 2025 – The UK’s new car production took a significant hit last month, plummeting by 24% compared to the same period the previous year. The root cause of this sharp decline was a devastating cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the country’s largest car manufacturer, which brought all its operations to a complete…
Abarth’s Electric Flop: Stellantis Confirms Fuel – Powered Comeback for ‘Pocket Rocket’
November 29, 2025 – Stellantis Group’s sporty brand Abarth is mulling over a return to the gasoline – powered vehicle market. There are plans to potentially develop a high – performance pocket rocket based on the all – new Fiat 500 Hybrid. Gaetano Thorel, the European head of the brand, revealed during an interview with…
Stellantis & CATL Break Ground on Spanish Battery Megaplant, Targeting Full 2030 Launch
November 27, 2025 – Stellantis and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) have officially kicked off the construction of a massive €4.1 billion battery plant in northern Spain, marking a significant move that further underscores Europe’s growing reliance on Chinese battery expertise. The two companies aim to commence partial production at the facility by the…
Gurman: Tesla’s In-Car System to Soon Support Apple CarPlay, Internal Testing Underway
November 14, 2025 – According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing sources familiar with the matter, Tesla is in the process of integrating Apple’s CarPlay into its vehicle lineup and has already initiated internal testing. CarPlay, which has gained widespread adoption among numerous automakers, offers an optimized iPhone interface on in-car infotainment systems…
Toyota Unveils $10 Billion U.S. Investment Plan for Next 5 Years
November 13, 2025 – Toyota Motor Corporation has just made a major announcement, revealing its plan to pour an additional up to 10billionintotheUnitedStatesoverthenextfiveyears.Withthisnewinfluxoffunds,Toyota′scumulativehistoricalinvestmentintheU.S.issettosoartoapproximately60 billion. In a related development, Toyota held a grand opening ceremony for TBMNC, its first self-owned battery manufacturing enterprise outside of Japan. Situated in North Carolina, this facility marks Toyota’s 11th manufacturing…
OpenAI CEO Cancels Tesla Roadster Order After 7.5 Years of Waiting: ‘Too Much to Bear’
October 31, 2025 – OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, recently made waves on X (formerly Twitter) by revealing that he had just canceled his pre-order for Tesla’s highly anticipated Roadster electric supercar. According to a screenshot shared by Altman, he placed the reservation for the Roadster on July 11, 2018. In his cancellation email, he wrote,…