Tesla’s net income drops 55% in first quarter amid falling global sales
The Austin, Texas, company said it made US$1.13 billion from January through March compared with US$2.51 billion in the same period a year ago.
Consumer
Apr 23
Tesla recalled 2 million vehicles last year. Here’s why the U.S. is probing it
Tesla said in December, its largest-ever recall covering 2.03 million U.S. vehicles was to better ensure drivers pay attention when using its advanced driver assistance system.
Consumer
2 hours
Tesla to lay off more than 10% of global workforce amid falling sales
Tesla will lay off more than 10 per cent of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war.
Money
Apr 15
B.C. electric vehicle sales continue to rise as survey finds softening Canadian interest
A survey by Canada's largest automotive marketplace, Autotrader.ca, found buyers reported softening interest in EVs for the second year running.
Economy
Apr 23
Vancouver residents left wondering about mysterious Tesla that appears abandoned
Residents of Kitsilano are wondering why a Tesla has apparently been abandoned in their Vancouver neighbourhood. They say the car hasn't budged in months and tickets are piling up.
Canada
Feb 10
Boston Dynamics unveils ‘creepy’ new fully electric humanoid robot
Boston Dynamics' new Atlas robot has earned admiration for its impressive engineering feat while also becoming the subject of mockery online.
Trending
Apr 18
Nvidia stock rebounds after CFO says new chip to ship in 2024
Nvidia shares dipped in premarket trading after the dominant AI chip supplier unveiled its latest flagship product that is expected to further cement its lead in the industry.
Money
Mar 19
Elon Musk launches lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman. Why?
Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, saying they had abandoned the company's original mission to develop AI for humanity, not profit.
Tech
Mar 1
Canadians are expected to pay even more for car insurance this year. Why?
Canadians could see even higher auto insurance premiums this year amid a growing crisis of car thefts in the country and other industry challenges, according to a new report.
Canada
Jan 29
Facts vs. Fiction: What you need to know about EVs in Canada
There are a lot of myths, and confusion, about electric vehicles. This includes everything from cost of replacing the batteries, to reductions in emissions, to charging questions.
Consumer
Feb 14
How far can you go with EVs in Canada? A closer look at range, battery life
While 'range anxiety' used to be a factor in purchasing an electric vehicle years ago, consumers have less to worry about when it comes to how far their EV can go, experts say.
Consumer
Dec 22, 2023
Tesla recalls more than 2 million cars to fix autopilot issue
Tesla is recalling more than two million vehicles in the U.S. to fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot.
U.S. News
Dec 13, 2023
Ottawa set to announce that new cars must be zero emissions by 2035
Canada expects to announce this week that all new cars will have to be zero emissions by 2035, as Ottawa is set to unveil new regulations.
Politics
Dec 18, 2023
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed out by board, says he wasn’t ‘consistently candid’
Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, will take over as interim CEO effective immediately, the company said, while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Tech
Nov 17, 2023
A collection of the world’s weirdest musical instruments
Tired of the standard guitar-bass-keyboards-drums set-up? See if you can track down a glass armonica or a Tesla coil.
Entertainment
Nov 12, 2023
X struggles with usage decline and misinformation 1 year after Musk takeover
X looks and feels something like Twitter, but the more time you spend on it the clearer it becomes that it's merely an approximation.
Tech
Oct 27, 2023
U.S. auto workers decline to expand strike after bargaining breakthrough
Ford, GM and Stellantis have made new proposals in an effort to end the escalating cycle of walkouts that threaten to undercut profits and cripple smaller suppliers.
U.S. News
Oct 6, 2023
U.S. auto strike: UAW targets GM, Stellantis with expanded disruptions
The union also wants defined benefit pensions for all workers restored, 32-hour work weeks, job security guarantees and an end to the use of temporary workers.
U.S. News
Sep 22, 2023
Wait times for some EVs still long in Canada. Why it’s the opposite in the U.S.
While wait times for electric vehicles in Canada have improved, they can still be well over a year. It's a situation that hasn't developed south of the border in the United States.
Consumer
Sep 18, 2023
Canada playing wait-and-see as U.S. battles to recall 57M airbag inflators
The issue is over airbag inflators from U.S.-based company ARC Automotive, which has resulted in seven incidents in the U.S. since 2009 and one death in Canada.
Canada
Sep 7, 2023