Electric Vehicles

The concept of “kaizen” may have been widely popularized by Japan’s auto industry, but it’s now a staple in business school classrooms worldwide. It means “improvement”—often the continuous, gradual, methodical …

The Rivian R2 is getting lidar and the company’s first in-house computer chip, the company announced at its Autonomy and AI Day on Thursday. Lidar-equipped R2s will start production at …

Rivian is rolling out a new AI-powered driving system and hands-free features, plus a paid Autonomy+ subscription starting in 2026 for $2,500 (one-time) or $49.99 (per month). Rivian says its new …

Elon Musk’s political stint hurt Tesla’s image and coincided with a sharp global sales drop. Tesla is losing market share around the world, and Elon’s time at DOGE is partly …

The world’s biggest automotive markets are in fight-or-flight mode right now. While China is pushing forward with EVs, the U.S. has all but pulled federal support for them. And then …

Rivian will hold its first-ever Autonomy and AI Day today. The EV startup is expected to unveil an advanced driver assistance system that enables hands-off, point-to-point trips. The event livestream …

BMW owners officially get Tesla Supercharger access this week. Not all BMW EVs will be able to use the charging network, though. Even some of BMW’s 2026 model year cars …

The Lucid Gravity’s first real-world range test fell far short of expectations. It performed way better on its second try, delivering over 400 miles of highway range. That’s still short …

It seems like every other day, we read something about the collapse of Western brands in China. But I, for one, am tired of hearing about it. The stories are …