Laurence Iliff Laurence Iliff is managing editor for Automotive News Mexico [email protected] 469-562-8228 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Sony unit pairs with VinFast to launch RIDEVU in-car streaming service The new service from Sony Pictures Entertainment launching this summer "will offer consumers the opportunity to buy or rent hundreds of feature films and series" for in-car viewing, Sony says. VinFast pushes ahead in U.S. despite early setbacks Vietnamese EV startup VinFast is determined to press ahead in cracking the North American market despite early disappointments over incentives, pricing, battery range and tepid vehicle reviews. Lucid begins testing Gravity prototype Lucid's first crossover has entered a new phase of development, the EV startup said, with testing in camouflage on public roads before its 2024 launch. Tesla will sacrifice profit for higher volume — CEO Elon Musk Elon Musk has taken the view that pushing for higher volumes and a larger fleet is the right choice for Tesla, versus lower volume and higher margins. Genesis hints at GV80 Coupe with concept The four-seat coupe is "a statement of intent for more emotional, performance-oriented models and a preview of Genesis' future programs," the automaker said. Rivian's chief engineer returns to McLaren Charles Sanderson, who joined Rivian nearly five years ago, has returned to McLaren as chief technical officer. Rivian has been losing top executives as it struggles with vehicle manufacturing. Tesla Investor Day disappoints with details on affordable new car missing CEO Elon Musk and Tesla executives presented a broad plan to cut costs to create an affordable car at a Mexico plant but didn't provide enough detail on the actual vehicle to satisfy analysts. Musk only hints about Tesla future products During Tesla's Investor Day event in Texas, Musk said a Mexico plant would come in addition to expansion plans at existing factories in the U.S., Germany and China. Tesla to share plans for a low-cost model at investor day event, analysts expect Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised a new vehicle platform that could be used for an entry model and an autonomous robotaxi. Other announcements at Tesla's investor day could include a new assembly plant and battery technology. Tesla easily passes BMW for the 2022 U.S. luxury crown Tesla's 484,351 new registrations last year were higher than any other luxury automaker, even including competitors' gasoline and hybrid powertrains products. EV contenders differ on automated driving Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects self-driving cars by 2024 or sooner, but Rivian and Lucid aren't ready to remove driver controls like steering wheels and pedals just yet. Elon Musk revives hopes for a $25,000 Tesla -- or is it a robotaxi? Tesla is working on a new vehicle platform that could cut the automaker's costs by 50 percent compared with the platform that underpins the Model 3 and Model Y. Tesla CEO Musk: Demand not a problem despite economic headwinds Tesla CEO Elon Musk told analysts the automakers will deliver every vehicle its factories can build. Lucid takes on Tesla, Mercedes, BMW with Sapphire performance subbrand With the Lucid Air Sapphire, the brand is moving further out of the EV mainstream. Lucid hires former Apple exec amid software struggles Lucid named Derrick Carty, a former Apple executive, as vice president of platform software. Load More
Laurence Iliff Laurence Iliff is managing editor for Automotive News Mexico [email protected] 469-562-8228 See All Staff Page