y Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:07:01 -0400 Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves. Full Article
y Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:47:56 -0400 Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete. Full Article
y Ugly turns uglier as a Tesla filing shows results were goosed by a surge in credits By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:07:44 -0400 Tesla's financial results released last week didn't mention that the automaker's revenue included $200 million collected from regulatory credits. Full Article
y Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 May 2019 14:01:40 -0400 The Tesla Model 3 remained the bestselling electric car in the United States last month by far, according to estimates from website Inside EVs. Full Article
y Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 18:22:36 -0400 Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China. Full Article
y Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn't fully recovered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 14:03:19 -0400 Tesla's sales of its Model 3 perked up in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from the website InsideEVs, after a round of price cuts. Full Article
y At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:44:26 -0400 Less than two months after touting a plan to put driverless taxis on the road, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday walked back the ambitious timetable. Full Article
y The public thinks Tesla's Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:00:03 -0400 For years, automakers have been offering driver-assist technologies on many new cars. Full Article
y Is he a Tesla stalker or just a very meticulous researcher? A judge will decide By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 09:00:02 -0400 Is Randeep Hothi a stalker, a harasser, a perpetrator of violence and an imminent threat? Full Article
y Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:25:25 -0400 A jury ordered Toyota to pay $15.8 million to a dealer who alleged the company's recalls failed to remedy safety defects in its popular Prius models. Full Article
y Tesla loses $408 million as technology chief J.B. Straubel departs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:25:08 -0400 Tesla's $408-million second-quarter loss raises the question: How will Tesla ever make money? Full Article
y Beers, nostalgia and worry in Michigan as historic GM plant closes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:59 -0400 A GM factory in Warren, Mich., is closing as Democrats come to Detroit to debate. Some workers, in a county and a state key to the 2020 presidential race, wonder whether elected officials can or will help. Full Article
y Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 10:00:21 -0400 Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited. Full Article
y Tesla has a huge incentive to deploy self-driving tech. But is the world ready? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:00:04 -0400 Elon Musk has a huge financial incentive to turn on full-service driving. But is Tesla anywhere close to ready? Full Article
y If Elon Musk is your boss, get your resume ready By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Bernstein Research finds turnover at Tesla is sky high and worries that could hurt the company. Full Article
y Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
y Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:53:47 -0400 Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment. Full Article
y Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:54:20 -0400 In 2017, 939 people were killed by vehicles running red lights, according to AAA. The numbers are rising at a far higher rate than overall U.S. highway fatalities. Full Article
y Tesla residential rooftop solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:00:12 -0400 On top of fires at Amazon and Walmart facilities, Tesla may have problems with residential power systems, a much bigger part of its sputtering solar business. Full Article
y Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:41:57 -0400 Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan. Full Article
y Electric vehicle sales are up sharply in California, mostly due to Tesla By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:00:53 -0400 EV sales rose 65% in California in the first half of the year, led by Tesla. But that doesn't mean consumers are suddenly in love with electric cars. Full Article
y SUVs have made a startling rise in Germany. Now comes the backlash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 08:00:50 -0400 Tensions boiled over this month when a Porsche Macan jumped a curb in central Berlin and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, killing four. Full Article
y The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser: All the comforts of home, and big as a house By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:24 -0400 The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is a big lumbering luxury SUV. Full Article
y California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
y Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:00:12 -0400 With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions. Full Article
y Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 14:48:42 -0400 Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism. Full Article
y Waymo wants to offer robotaxis in California. But the state insists they be free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 09:00:45 -0400 Waymo wants to deploy a robotaxi service for the general public in parts of California as soon as possible. Full Article
y Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 15:42:09 -0400 Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why. Full Article
y California pulls back clean-vehicle rebates to point them at lower-income buyers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:30 -0500 Starting in December, those looking to buy electric vehicles with a price tag of more than $60,000 won't qualify for rebates — nor will plug-in hybrids with less than 35 miles of all-electric range. Full Article
y They turn '49 Mercurys and Shelby Cobras into EVs, one Tesla carcass at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:32 -0500 A growing army of hot rodders is cannibalizing crashed electric cars and turning them into custom vehicles with electric power trains. Full Article
y California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:26:04 -0500 California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. Full Article
y The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:53 -0500 Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations. Full Article
y Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:00:20 -0500 Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho." Full Article
y News Analysis: If Elon Musk's tweets are nonsense, why does he use them to break Tesla news? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00:18 -0500 In the "pedo guy" trial, Musk's lawyers dismissed Twitter as a "not a source of facts." Full Article
y Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:30:35 -0500 Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars. Full Article
y One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:00:15 -0500 We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota. Full Article
y Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:13:03 -0500 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property. Full Article
y Car buyers shun electric vehicles not named Tesla. Are carmakers driving off a cliff? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:00:53 -0500 Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gases and carmakers have big plans for them. But so far, few car buyers want them. Full Article
y There's a new No. 2 pickup truck. Here's why Ram 1500 just passed Chevy Silverado By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:23 -0500 The Ram 1500 has knocked Chevy's Silverado out of second place in pickup-truck sales. Full Article
y State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 16:49:04 -0500 The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years. Full Article
y How Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini are setting a new high bar for ultra-luxury SUVs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:00:43 -0500 Fancy gas-powered 4x4s are bringing boutique brands more sales and new buyers Full Article
y How good are your car headlights? Here's how technology is making them safer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:01:05 -0500 Automobile headlights haven't been very good, but they're improving, according to the auto insurance industry. Full Article
y The Ferrari 488 Pista brings racetrack performance to California freeways By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:00:37 -0500 Ferrari's 488 Pista, which replaces the 458 Speciale, is driven by the most powerful V8 engine Ferrari has ever put in a road car. Full Article
y Your Tesla could explain why it crashed. But good luck getting its Autopilot data By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:16 -0500 Tesla's Autopilot and other driver-assist systems might enhance safety, but manufacturers can keep the data under wraps. Full Article
y The electric-vehicle industry is thriving in Southern California, report says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:19:33 -0500 The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. sees California as a world hub for electric mobility. Full Article
y Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:16 -0400 Perhaps no corner of the auto industry is as ripe for disruption as car shopping. Full Article
y Tesla's Musk is mum about coronavirus impact, except to say panic is 'dumb' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:55:51 -0400 As pandemic slams the world economy, Musk tweets that "The coronavirus panic is dumb." Full Article
y Stay home if you want, Musk tells Tesla workers as Fremont plant stays open By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:56:29 -0400 Tesla's Fremont EV assembly plant will remain open despite the "shelter in place" Coronavirus lockdown issued by Bay Area counties. Full Article
y Tesla's Fremont factory was in full swing despite Bay Area coronavirus lockdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:12:55 -0400 Tesla's electric car factory was operating as usual Tuesday, despite a San Francisco Bay Area multi-county "shelter in place" lockdown. Full Article
y Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:38:43 -0400 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown. Full Article