by Michael Strong | Dec 2, 2019
Turns out that Elon Musk is quite the movie buff … and he likes action films. Musk recently unveiled Tesla’s newest vehicle, Cybertruck. The truck features some polarizing exterior styling. The truck, which could be described as wedge shaped, met with a chorus of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2019
Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroen plan to sign a binding merger agreement in the coming weeks, according to communications each company sent to its employees. The move would lock down the deal the two carmakers reached last month and further downplays concerns...
by Michael Strong | Nov 27, 2019
It was big news when Ford Motor Co. announced it was partnering with Volkswagen on several projects, in particular electric vehicles. However, Ford’s first two EVs since that partnership haven’t involved the German automaker at all. The new Mustang Mach-E was...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 27, 2019
The final total of new vehicle sales in November could depend on what happens on the days after Thanksgiving. “Black Friday is one of the biggest sales days in retail, and automotive retail is no different,” said Eric Lyman, Chief Industry Analyst for ALG, a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2019
General Motors is “on track” to meet its goal of having 20 battery-electric vehicles in production by 2023, a senior executive said, despite the fact that it hasn’t introduced a new BEV since launching the Chevrolet Bolt EV three years ago. Expect to see a flood of...
by Michael Strong | Nov 26, 2019
If Elon Musk was looking to pick a fight during the introduction of the new Cybertruck by taking some verbal swipes at Ford and showing a Cybertruck beating a Ford F-150 in a tug-of-war, pulling it up hill even, it’s on! Well … kinda, maybe. During the presentation of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2019
Few new products have generated the level buzz touched off by last week’s unveiling of the Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla is betting there’ll be significant demand for an all-electric pickup, but it’s not alone. At least seven other manufacturers, including established...
by Michael Strong | Nov 25, 2019
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk watch shares of the company drop like a stone in trading after he rolled out the uniquely designed Cybertruck last Thursday. Initial reaction to the wedged-shaped truck was not positive; however, ever the salesman, Musk has been hyping the new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 22, 2019
It gives new meaning to “Ludicrous Mode.” That term, used by Tesla for the high-performance option on its various vehicles, could just as easily apply to the design of its new Cybertruck. Let’s put it this way, Tesla styling has long been controversial. While the...
by Michael Strong | Nov 22, 2019
Not only will Tesla have to deal with detractors about the design of the new Cybertruck when it begins production sometime in late summer next year, it will have what’s expected to be a more conventional-looking competitor to deal with too: General Motors. GM CEO Mary...
by Michael Strong | Nov 22, 2019
For some time now, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been telling everyone that the coming pickup truck would be unlike anything else, saying it had a cyberpunk feel to it. He put his money where his mouth is when it was revealed calling the new offering the Cybertruck. The new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 21, 2019
Whether due to consumer demand or increasingly stringent government mandates, there’s been a surge of new, “eco-friendly” vehicles coming to market during the past few years, and four of the best were honored Thursday morning at paired ceremonies in Los Angeles and...
