BYD Sales Surge As Tesla’s Continues To Drop

BYD Sales Surge As Tesla’s Continues To Drop

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: China’s BYD Is Coming For Tesla’s Ass Again Chinese vehicle maker … Read more

Edmunds’ Long-Term EV Fleet Has Clear Winners And Some Objective Stinkers

Edmunds’ Long-Term EV Fleet Has Clear Winners And Some Objective Stinkers

New technologies are scary, and when you’re spending over $50,000 on a new car, you want to know that all that money is going to be invested in a quality product. The fabulous team at Edmunds Cars buys new cars off dealer lots with their own money and keeps them for a few years to … Read more

BMW Copies Hyundai’s Homework, Plans Future EVs With Fake Shifts

BMW Copies Hyundai’s Homework, Plans Future EVs With Fake Shifts

BMW and especially its M division have a long history of building some of the finest performance cars on the market. From the E30 to the E39 and even the G80, BMW has proven it knows what makes a car fun to drive. So at first glance, it may sound odd to hear that BMW’s … Read more

Rivian Slashes Production Costs To Cut Its $39,000 Loss On Every EV Sold

Rivian Slashes Production Costs To Cut Its ,000 Loss On Every EV Sold

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Rivian Unveils Trio of New Electric Vehicles 1st Gear: Rivian Cut Costs As It Continues Chasing Profit It’s … Read more

It’s Never Been Cheaper To Get A Like-New VinFast, But Do Not Do That

It’s Never Been Cheaper To Get A Like-New VinFast, But Do Not Do That

You probably haven’t seen a Vinfast on the street yet. They’re around though, at least they are here in California. Some buyers, it seems, have decided to give the Vietnamese automaker a chance and actually buy one, despite the cars not being ready for prime time. Those buyers may have put themselves into a shaky … Read more

Tesla Crashes Into Police Cruiser Already Responding To Fatal Car Crash While In Full Self Driving Mode

Tesla Crashes Into Police Cruiser Already Responding To Fatal Car Crash While In Full Self Driving Mode

A Tesla in full self-driving mode slammed into a California Highway Patrol cruiser that was already responding to a fatal crash last week. The electric car was running Tesla’s advanced driver assist feature Full Self-Driving when it smashed into the cop car, forcing officers on the scene to jump out of the way of the … Read more

Even Tesla’s Earliest Stock Supporters Are Giving Up Hope

Even Tesla’s Earliest Stock Supporters Are Giving Up Hope

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, June 5, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ultra Cruise is GM’s Answer to Tesla’s So-Called ‘Full Self-Driving’ 1st Gear: Tesla Loses Some Very Early Supporters … Read more

Tesla Says Elon Musk Of ‘Tremendous Value’ And Worth $56 Billion Pay

Tesla Says Elon Musk Of ‘Tremendous Value’ And Worth  Billion Pay

Good morning! It’s Monday, June 4, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Tesla Defends Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Would you say Elon … Read more

These Retractable On-Street EV Chargers Need To Be Everywhere

These Retractable On-Street EV Chargers Need To Be Everywhere

Electric vehicles are still gaining momentum here in the U.S. market, tipped to crest ten percent of new car sales in 2024, but there is still a bit of hesitation from many Americans when it comes to charging and infrastructure. In order to bridge that gap, we need more on-street level two overnight chargers, like … Read more

Tesla Investor Sues Elon Musk Over Alleged $7.5 Billion Insider Trading

Tesla Investor Sues Elon Musk Over Alleged .5 Billion Insider Trading

Good morning! It’s Monday, June 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Elon Musk Accused Of Insider Trading It never rains, but it … Read more