Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, despite recent raises

Tesla workers on an assembly line.San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images Even with a raise, Tesla workers don’t make as much as union-represented workers. Some Tesla employees still aren’t interested in unionizing. A deep anti-union culture at Tesla creates an uphill battle for the UAW. Tesla recently gave some of its factory workers raises, … Read more

At $20,250, Is This 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Q4 A Good Deal?

When not driven, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Alfa is claimed to have been safely garage-kept. Let’s see if its price might make it a keeper. What Do You Want To Know About The 2024 Polestar 2 Yesterday’s 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 looked well-kept and without major issues. With a $5,000 asking price and … Read more

Where To Cut At Tesla

Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa (Getty Images) Word through the grapevine is that Tesla — the most valued automaker in the world by an incredible margin — is looking to cut staff. Nothing’s been officially announced, but managers have had to tell their bosses which folks are mission-critical — never a good sign. If only seven more … Read more

The Best Surge Protectors In 2024

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. We all have appliances that need to be plugged in at home, but sometimes there aren’t enough electrical outlets available. With the help of a surge protector, you can solve that problem. With a multiple-outlet … Read more

Someone Finally Found A Good Use For A Cybertruck

It finally happened, late last year deliveries of Tesla’s Cybertruck electric pickup truck really began. And while the angular truck can now be found clogging up the roads of America with it’s ridiculous design, massive windshield wiper and poor truck performance, one buyer has actually managed to find a really good use for the stainless … Read more

Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions

The U.S. Postal Service announced sweeping plans this week to reduce greenhouse emissions by diverting more parcels from air to ground transportation, boosting the number of electric vehicles, cutting waste sent to landfills and making delivery routes more efficient. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy described a mix of environmental initiatives and cost-cutting business practices that together … Read more

Here’s How Museum Workers Took The ‘Into The Wild’ Bus Out Of The Wild

What’s the most famous vehicle you can see in America? Is it the first Mustang Convertible that you’ll find on display at the Henry Ford Museum, or perhaps it’s the stacks of rusting Americana that you can see at Cadillac Ranch? For many, it was Bus 142. Guess the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie Plots By … Read more

GM hires ex-Tesla battery boss Kurt Kelty as newly created VP of batteries

Kurt Kelty, right, Tesla’s then-director of battery technology, introduces the Model S sedan’s chassis and battery pack to reporters in 2012. (Getty Images)   General Motors has hired a former Tesla executive, Kurt Kelty, to serve in the newly created role of vice president of batteries as the automaker continues to work on its electric … Read more

What Car Has The Best Door Handle?

Photo: Mercedes-Benz Door handles. Most people probably never think about them, but we aren’t most people, are we amigo? We’re car enthusiasts, which means the most minute details catch our attention. Because of that, we’ve decided to dedicate today’s question to one very specific design detail: door handles. 2024 Porsche Cayenne S Review : Worthy … Read more