Ford will continue to support Apple CarPlay in its vehicles. The company says it prioritizes customer “choice.” Other automakers, such as GM, are moving away from CarPlay. General Motors was widely criticized when the company announced it was removing Apple CarPlay from its electric vehicles. Some owners were so determined to keep smartphone mirroring that […]
The best-selling vehicle in America last year wasn’t a crossover or electric car, but the Ford F-150. Ford sold more than 765,000 units of its flagship pickup, and is on track for similar numbers by 2025. But while the F-150 dominates nationally, not all Americans drive trucks (although plenty do). A new state for state […]
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up for free here – just click TechCrunch Mobility! The transportation year started with a pair of bankruptcies – Canoo and Nikola – and now ends with two more. Rad Power bikes is coming to […]
When buying a new car, reliability remains one of the biggest deciding factors. No one wants to spend their time shuttling between repair shops and dealing with warranty claims, especially when coverage expires and repair costs start to mount. For many buyers, long-term reliability may even be more important than performance or technology. That’s why […]
Buying a used car may be cheaper than a new one, but there are risks involved. Some cars just aren’t as reliable as others, and once the new car smell wears off, there are certain brands you should avoid altogether if you want the best ownership experience. At the bottom the last one Consumer Reports […]
Tesla has announced that it has started rolling out the 2025 Holiday software update, which includes a range of new features and upgrades. Unfortunately, not all of these features are actually that useful. One example is the new Tesla Photobooth feature that allows drivers to take selfies with their vehicle’s built-in camera. Filters, stickers and […]
Michael Burry, famed investor of The Big Short, took aim at electric car maker Tesla in a blog post, saying the Elon Musk-led company is “ridiculously overvalued”, days after expressing concerns about the current AI boom. Burry estimated that Tesla dilutes its shareholders by about 3.6% per year without buybacks, and Musk’s record-breaking compensation package […]
Tesla Inc. had approached the court for a permanent injunction to restrain Tesla Power India from using the trademarks ‘Tesla Power’, ‘Tesla Power USA’, its logos and related domain names. | Photo credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of US-based Tesla Inc by directing Indian company […]
Tesla received a ride-hailing permit from Arizona regulators this week, opening the door for the automaker to begin operating a robotaxi service in the state. A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) told TechCrunch that the automaker applied for a Transportation Network Company (TNC) permit on November 13. Tesla met the requirements to […]
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for everything related to the “future of transport”. To get this in your inbox, sign up for free here – just click TechCrunch Mobility! Have you heard? Elon Musk got his $1 trillion pay package. Of course you did, because coverage of that long-awaited vote is everywhere, including […]