Here’s Why Most Other EVs Still Can’t Use Tesla Superchargers
It’s been over a year since Tesla CEO Elon Musk agreed to open up the company’s Supercharger network to vehicles from other automakers. At the time, it was looked at …
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GM Dealership Hit With $350,000 Judgement For Wrongful Repossession
A federal judge just upheld a $350,000 punitive damages judgment against a General Motors dealership in Michigan in a spot delivery and wrongful repossession case. The U.S. district judge rejected the …
‘Distracted’ Elon Musk Is Letting Other EV Makers Take Tesla’s Crown
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
robotaxis: Why ‘Stupid Radishes’ are causing panic in China
China’s 7 million ride-hailing drivers are facing the threat of job loss from artificial intelligence as robotaxis begin to proliferate. Self-driving technology, still experimental, is being aggressively greenlit in China …
Ford’s Drive Rideshare Mach-E Program Is Perfect For Uber Drivers That Don’t Understand Math
Automakers have been trying to get in on the popularity that is ridesharing for awhile. While the results have been mixed, some like Ford are still trying. The automaker has …
EVs Face Political Uncertainty Just As Sales Find Their Footing
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Judge Suspends Justin Timerlake’s License At DWI Hearing
Photo: Handout / Handout (Getty Images) A Sag Harbor police officer arrested “Trolls Band Together” star Justin Timberlake back in June for driving while intoxicated. That, of course, led to …
At $1,800, Is This 1998 Cadillac Deville A Bargain Barge?
If you consider its price by the linear foot, then today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cadillac is probably a good deal. We’ll still have to decide if it’s desirable …
California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
The California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that drivers for app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash will remain independent contractors, as opposed to employees. The decision, upholding a …
Uber And Lyft Can Classify Drivers As Contractors, Says California Supreme Court
Photo: Justin Sullivan The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22 in a unanimous decision on Thursday. The ballot measure allows Uber, Lyft and a plethora of other gig app companies …