Autos

The Largest Deregulation in American History

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the 2009 endangerment finding, the scientific determination that greenhouse gases such as CO₂ pose a danger...

EV Sales Decline in 2025 as Hybrids Gain Market Share

The US Energy Information Administration reports that while sales of electric vehicles (EVs) grew earlier in 2025, overall EV sales declined during the year...

AI Memory Demand Sparks Global Shortage

Global memory shortages driven by booming AI demand are set to affect not only data centers—projected to consume 70% of worldwide memory in 2026—but...

Michigan’s Auto Industry Faces Critical Crossroads in 2026

The Associated Press reports that Michigan faces a critical moment for its $348 billion automotive industry, which accounts for 20% of state jobs and...

Driverless Disaster: Blackout Turns Waymo Vehicles into Roadblocks

A widespread power outage in San Francisco caused by a substation fire left more than 100,000 homes and businesses without electricity and disrupted traffic...

America’s Auto Industry Unleashed

US automakers are shifting back toward selling high-margin gasoline trucks and SUVs as EV demand slows and regulations ease, boosting near-term profits. 

Auto Industry on Edge: Aluminum Shortage and Geopolitics Halt US Production

A combination of supply chain disruptions, including an aluminum shortage and rising geopolitical tensions, is bringing US auto production to a standstill, impacting companies...

Penn State Tests Streetlight EV Charging to Expand Access

Researchers at Penn State have developed a scalable framework for using streetlights as cost-effective and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, aiming to improve...

EV Credit Boosts Sales, But ‘Cliff’ Looms

Auto dealers remain profitable despite ongoing uncertainty around EV adoption and tariffs. The $7,500 EV lease credit, set to expire on September 30, 2025,...

The “Potato Head” of Trucks Sees Opportunity in EV Tax Credit Removal

Forbes reports that the removal of the federal EV tax credit may benefit Slate Auto, a Michigan-based electric truck startup, by opening up market...