Apple’s Next-Gen CarPlay Rolls Out in U.S. and Canada
Apple has launched CarPlay Ultra, its next-generation in-car experience, starting with new Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. CarPlay Ultra offers deep...
Global Automakers Eye U.S. Manufacturing Amid Tariff Concerns
Overseas automakers, facing potential 25% U.S. tariffs, are considering shifting production to the U.S. to avoid costs, reports Stephen Wilmot of The Wall Street...
Bankruptcy Rattles Hydrogen Trucking Hopes
Paul Breger of The Wall Street Journal reports that Nikola's bankruptcy is shaking confidence in hydrogen fuel-cell trucks, which face high costs, a reliance...
Trump’s Tariff Expansion: 25% Levies on Autos, Semiconductors, and Pharma
Hadriana Lowenkron and Josh Wingrove of Bloomberg report that President Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on automobile, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports starting April 2. This...
Automakers Hit Brakes on Mega Merger
Sean McLain and Megumi Fujikawa of The Wall Street Journal report that Nissan has rejected Honda’s revised merger proposal, which would have made Nissan...
GM Prepares for U.S. Tariffs, Focuses on Domestic Production
GM is preparing for potential U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada by speeding up imports and exploring more domestic production, according to Christopher Otts...
KITT Meets Commerce: AI Unveils Voice-Activated Food Orders in Cars
SoundHound AI launched a new in-vehicle voice commerce platform at CES 2025, allowing drivers to order food via voice commands through their car's infotainment...
Could U.S. Gas Prices Fall 3% in 2025?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a decrease in gasoline prices through 2026, driven by lower crude oil prices and reduced consumption from...
Stellantis Shifts Gears After CEO Exit
Ryan Felton of The Wall Street Journal reports that Stellantis is revamping its U.S. strategy after the exit of CEO Carlos Tavares, including reviving...
Electric Car Sales Surge in 2024, Costs Pose Challenges
Jules Sery, Transport Modeller, and Jean-Baptiste Le Marois, Energy Innovation Programme Officer of the International Energy Agency, report that global electric car sales are...