Smart Cars
Elon Musk Says Tesla’s FSD: A Major Boost to Driving Safety, Halving Insurance Fees
January 22, 2026 – On Wednesday local time, U.S. insurance company Lemonade made a significant announcement. It will offer a 50% discount on insurance premiums for Tesla owners, but only if their vehicles have the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature activated. Elon Musk, responding on X today, said, “When the Tesla self-driving function is turned on,…
Germany Rolls Out New EV Purchase Subsidies: Up to €6,000 for All, Chinese Brands Eligible
January 20, 2026 – On the 19th, the German government made an announcement that it would offer subsidies of up to 6,000 euros to families purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to boost the domestic EV industry. This marks a resumption of similar subsidies after Germany ended its previous EV purchase subsidy program at the…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Engineer Recruitment in China Fuels Hopes for Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service Launch
December 29, 2025 – Tesla has sparked market speculation in China by posting a new job advertisement in Shanghai that is directly linked to its Robotaxi project, leading many to believe the company is gearing up to launch a dedicated autonomous ride-hailing service in the country. According to the job posting, Tesla China is currently…
Ford CEO Farley: Aspiring for Full – Category Coverage, Yet Outmatched in Cost Control by Japanese and Korean Rivals
December 27, 2025 – Ford is quietly undergoing a profound strategic transformation, as reported by Carscoops today. In addition to making significant adjustments to its electrification plans, the automaker is also abandoning its long – held strategy of focusing on small, mass – market vehicles. Currently, Ford is shifting its focus to what it calls…
Volkswagen’s “Cost – Efficiency Drive” Shows Initial Signs: 30% Cost Cut at Three German Plants
December 20, 2025 – Volkswagen’s cost – cutting initiatives are making notable headway, as reported by Reuters. On Thursday local time, Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of the Volkswagen brand, announced that a series of measures, including workforce adjustments and cost control at German factories, have started to yield results. For instance, the costs at three…
Volkswagen Abandons New Small Fuel Cars: High Cost, No Future Significance
December 19, 2025 – Volkswagen has firmly set its course for the next generation of entry – level vehicles, making a decisive move towards an all – electric future. The German automaker has announced that it will no longer introduce new small – sized internal combustion engine cars and will focus solely on pure electric…
Ford Cuts Ties with LG Energy Solution: A Major Retreat in EV Battery Sourcing
December 18, 2025 – On Wednesday local time, South Korea’s LG Energy Solution disclosed that Ford Motor has terminated an electric vehicle (EV) battery supply agreement worth approximately KRW 9.6 trillion. The South Korean battery maker stated in a regulatory filing that the termination came after receiving a notification from Ford. Previously, due to policy…
Luminar Files for Bankruptcy, Lidar Business Up for Sale Amid Financial Turmoil
December 16, 2025 – American lidar sensor manufacturer Luminar Technologies Inc has filed for bankruptcy shortly after losing a major contract with Swedish automaker Volvo Car AB, according to reports. The Orlando-based company submitted a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Monday local time. In…
Porsche Unveils: Apple Car Key Support for 2026 Electric Macan & Cayenne
December 12, 2025 – According to a recent post by tech media outlet Appleinsider on December 11, Porsche has officially announced that its two all-electric models, the Cayenne and Macan, set to be launched in 2026, will support Apple Car Key. Although Porsche had long been on the list of automakers supporting this technology, it…
Tesla’s November US Sales Hit Near Four-Year Low Amid Weak Performance of Affordable Models
December 12, 2025 – According to data from automotive research firm Cox Automotive, as reported by Reuters, Tesla witnessed its lowest U.S. sales in almost four years in November, despite the launch of its new, more affordable models. The success of these new “Standard” low – priced models is of utmost importance for Tesla, serving…