Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company

Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.

In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’
In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’

As Tesla gears up for the official launch of its steering wheel and pedal-less Cybercabs, Waymo is issuing a stark warning about Elon Musk’s approach autonomous driving. Srikanth Thirumalai, Waymo’s VP of Onboard Software, doesn’t specifically call out Musk or Tesla in a blog post, published Wednesday, entitled “10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million […]

Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale

Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.

U.S. Vehicle Buyers Ready To Purchase Chinese Products, Report Says

U.S. buyers more ready to purchase Chinese vehicles, report says

Making Sense Of The U.S.-Canada Tariff Tiff

Pres. Trump’s threat to double import tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles and part is either a savvy negotiating ploy or just bluster. It could be a little of both.

Volvo’s cars will warn one another about hazards in the road
Volvo’s cars will warn one another about hazards in the road

Volvo is updating three of its electric vehicles with new hazard alerts to warn drivers when there are animals or vulnerable road users ahead. The new connected safety features are based on Volvo’s cars talking to one another, as opposed to crowdsourced alert systems used by popular navigation tools like Google Maps and Waze. The […]

Tesla Base Model 3 Sold Out For 2026

Delivery dates for the base Model 3 keep getting pushed out. Tesla appears to be making adjustments to deliveries in the wake of the ending of the federal tax credit.

Europe’s EV Sales Surge; Not Necessarily Good News For Its Automakers

Accelerating sales in Europe will please car dealers but might threaten automakers, as EV sales spurted in the first half of 2026 including an expanding Chinese element.

Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead
Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead

Dreame, the Chinese vacuum company that aspires to be a global technology giant, is reportedly shutting down its automotive project after funding from the government dried up. According to CarNewsChina, the company’s automotive division called “Project Starry Sky” once employed over 1,000 people, but now only a handful legal and HR staffers remain, charged with […]

Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich

Germany’s autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial robotaxi deployment.