This Is How Your 2023 Automotive Predictions Fared

This Is How Your 2023 Automotive Predictions Fared

Photo: Nic Coury/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Each year, I’ve taken to asking you fine readers of Jalopnik to peer into your crystal ball and tell me just what you think is going to happen in the automotive world for the upcoming year. From the painfully true (nope, car prices still aren’t normal) to the hilariously incorrect … Read more

Prospective Tesla Drivers Have More Car Crashes Than Anyone Else: Study [Update]

Prospective Tesla Drivers Have More Car Crashes Than Anyone Else: Study [Update]

A new stat has emerged to set Tesla bros alight on social media platforms around the world: prospective Tesla drivers are involved in crashes more than the drivers of any other car brand, a LendingTree analysis reveals. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 For its analysis, LendingTree analyzed tens of millions of insurance … Read more

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Finally Commit To NACS EV Charger For 2025

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Finally Commit To NACS EV Charger For 2025

Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen Group, owner of the U.S.-based EV charging infrastructure operator Electrify America, has finally announced its commitment to the North American Charging Standard (NACS, also known as the Tesla charger) beginning in 2025 for many of its brands. The company said it will also explore adapter options so preexisting electrified vehicles can charge … Read more

Tesla Gigafactory Hourly Workers Get Raises, Still Underpaid

Tesla Gigafactory Hourly Workers Get Raises, Still Underpaid

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 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. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Nevada Tesla Factory Workers Get Pay Raise Tesla … Read more