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JOE WHITE: Shhh! Don’t say that ‘R’ word!

A gaggle of May sales reports from different regions and companies affirm that the slump in demand for new vehicles that at least some industry executives feared has not happened – so far. In China, BYD boosted sales by 14 percent in May…

Why are electric car names so bad?

A car’s name might also matter less to consumers than its price tag, range, features and aesthetic. But as an exercise in marketing, the raft of clunky EV names represents a missed opportunity. Just look at Tesla: The company might have…

Critical minerals and the EV industry’s future

The enactment of new tax credits for electric vehicles in the Inflation Reduction Act is a centerpiece of the Biden administration's commitment to fight climate change by revolutionizing the way we fuel our trucks and cars. These…

Tesla Model Y was world’s best-selling car in Q1

With more than 40,000 units sold in March, the Model Y was Europe’s best-seller in the first quarter, marking the first time a Tesla model achieved that milestone, according to market researcher Dataforce. Elon Musk on Tuesday visited…