Smart Cars
Volvo S90 on Brink of US Phase-Out Amid Tariff Turmoil
April 11, 2025 – Volvo is set to halt sales of its executive sedan, the S90, in the United States starting with the 2025 model year, primarily due to the impact of the US tariff policy, as reported by Automotive News on April 10. Despite this move, Carscoops notes that the S90 saw a 46.1%…
Stellantis Halts T03 EV Production in Poland, Eyes New European Strategies
April 10, 2025 – Stellantis has reportedly halted the production of the Leapmotor T03 electric vehicles at its Tychy plant in Poland starting from March 30, 2025, as per a report by Reuters. The company is now exploring alternative production strategies for Leapmotor vehicles across Europe, though no specifics have been disclosed yet. In a…
Waymo Clarifies: No Plans to Use In-Cab Camera Data for AI Training
April 9, 2025 –Recent investigations by tech analyst Jane Manchun Wong, as highlighted in a TechCrunch report, have uncovered potential plans by Waymo to leverage data from its autonomous taxis—including in-cab footage tied to passenger identities—for training generative AI models. The discovery stemmed from an analysis of Waymo’s unreleased privacy policy drafts, which also hinted…
Stellantis in Crisis: Tariff Woes Could Lead to Sale of Alfa Romeo, Maserati
April 9, 2025 – Stellantis is navigating through turbulent times, as highlighted by recent developments reported by Motor1. The automaker’s struggles began with a sharp decline in sales and revenue during 2024, prompting the abrupt resignation of former CEO Carlos Tavares. Adding to the challenges, the current year, initially earmarked as a period of rebuilding,…
US Consumer Interest in EVs Slumps as Hybrids Gain Favor
April 9, 2025 – The United States is trailing behind the United Kingdom, Europe, and China in the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). Recent research indicates that American consumers’ interest in EVs has not only plateaued but has started to decline. A Gallup survey revealed that in 2023, 59% of American drivers had either…
Elon Musk’s Unfulfilled Promise: Cybertruck Fails to Recognize Its Own Kind
April 8, 2025 – Tesla Cybertruck owners have taken to social media platform X to voice concerns about the vehicle’s inability to properly recognize and display other Cybertrucks on its in-car screen. Instead of showing them as fellow Cybertrucks, the system currently defaults to depicting them as generic pickup trucks. This falls short of the…
Infineon Acquires Marvell’s Automotive Ethernet Business for $2.5B in Cash
April 8, 2025 – Infineon Technologies and Marvell Technology Group Ltd. revealed yesterday that they have finalized an agreement under which Marvell will sell its automotive Ethernet technology business to Infineon for $2.5 billion. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with an expected completion date within 2025. Marvell’s Brightlane automotive…
Tesla Texas Gigafactory Preps Autonomous Vehicles for Delivery Parking Integration
April 8, 2025 – Tesla has recently expanded its autonomous driving capabilities beyond its California plant, now introducing similar technology at its Texas Gigafactory. According to industry insider Joe Tegtmeyer, the company has deployed an “autonomous drive-off” feature for refreshed Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles, allowing them to navigate from the production line to the…
India’s Push for ‘Fuel Vehicle Ban’: Starts This Year, Targets Completion by 2035
April 7, 2025 – India’s national government is deliberating strategies to combat the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi, with a key proposal on the table being the phased elimination of all pure diesel and gasoline vehicles across the capital and its neighboring regions. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs),…
Tesla Bull Slashes Target Price, Blames Musk – Triggered Brand Crisis
April 7, 2025 – Long – time Tesla bull Dan Ives has made a significant cut to his price target for the electric vehicle maker’s stock. In a note to clients on Sunday, Ives, from Wedbush Securities, lowered Tesla’s target price from 550to315, while keeping his “Outperform” rating intact. Ives explained that the 43% reduction…