Articles written by Badar Shaikh - Benzinga

Elon Musk's Brother Backs Tesla CEO Amid Report Of Board Exploring CEO Replacement: 'It's Getting Boring'

Kimbal Musk supports his brother Elon Musk as rumors of CEO replacement emerge. He praises Elon's leadership and success at generating value.

Uber Heats Up Robotaxi Battle Against Tesla, Waymo With May Mobility Deal

Uber partners with May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving taxis in Texas and expand to other US cities by 2026.

Ford Pulls The Plug On Tesla-like Next Generation Electrical Architecture For EVs And ICE Vehicles: Report (UPDATED)

Ford scraps advanced EV technology due to costs and delays. Company will apply learnings to current software.

Jeep, Dodge Owner Stellantis Extends Employee Pricing Till June As Auto Sector Grapples Tariff Uncertainty: Report

Stellantis extends employee pricing program till June, following Ford's lead as company moves some production to US to avoid tariffs.

Jim Farley Says Ford Sales Grew 16% In April Ahead Of Earnings Call: 'Customers have really responded to our...'

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced a 16% increase in sales for April as the company extends employee pricing offer.

GM Faces $5 Billion Hit From Trump Tariffs, But Prices To Stay 'About The Same,' Says CEO Mary Barra: 'We're Going To Respond To The Market'

GM CEO Mary Barra says Donald Trump's auto tariffs will cost company $5 billion, but pricing will stay the same.

Chrysler, Jeep Owner Stellantis To Move Some Auto Production Into US Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty

Stellantis will shift production of some pickup trucks from Mexico to Michigan to boost US content and avoid tariffs.

Jim Farley Says Ford Will Delay Price Hike To See How Rivals React To Tariffs

Ford delays price hike for vehicles as CEO Jim Farley says they will monitor competitors' response and provide updates later.

House GOP Advances Sam Graves' Proposal To Impose $250 Annual Fee On EVs, Spares Gas-Powered Cars

House passes bill proposing $250 annual fee for EVs, drops $20 fee. This would generate $50B over a decade for the Highway Trust Fund.

Waymo-Toyota Tie-Up A Threat To Elon Musk's Tesla? Dan Ives Dismisses It, Says 'No One Can Compete With Their Scale And Scope'

Dan Ives believes Tesla's FSD technology will dominate the autonomous market despite Alphabet and Toyota's partnership.

Elon Musk Will Remain Tesla CEO For 'At Least 5 Years,' Says Dan Ives As Company Calls Replacement Rumors 'Absolutely False'

Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives believes Elon Musk will remain as Tesla CEO despite uncertainty around the billionaire's future.

Tesla Rival BYD's Hungary Facility Takes Shape, Poised To Produce 200,000 EVs Annually: Report

BYD is expanding into Europe with a new factory in Hungary, showing potential for growth in the EV market as the company chases TSLA.

Mercedes-Benz Pulls Annual Earnings Guidance Amid Donald Trump's Tariff Uncertainty, Declining Sales

Mercedes-Benz Group withdraws 2025 earnings guidance due to Trump's tariffs, faces challenges with declining profit margins and sales.

JetBlue In Talks With United Airlines Over Possible Partnership: Report

JetBlue (JBLU) is discussing a partnership with United (UAL). This could improve connectivity and frequent flier miles

Tesla Adds 1,000 Workers At Nevada Gigafactory To Fuel Elon Musk's Semi Truck Ambitions: Report

Tesla is hiring over 1,000 workers for Semi truck production at its Nevada Giga factory. Production set to start by end of year.

Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival To Assemble $25,000 EV Truck In Indiana, Promises 2,000 Jobs

Slate Auto, backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to assemble its $25K EV truck in Indiana, creating over 2,000 jobs.

Elon Musk Wants Tesla To Be 'Most Valuable Company' In The World, But Top Investor Doubts EV Giant's Rise Without Apple-Style Marketing Strategy

Investor Gary Black questions Tesla's marketing strategy as Elon Musk claims it could become the most valuable company in the world.

General Motors Recalls Nearly 900K Trucks, SUVs Over Engine Malfunction

General Motors (NYSE: GM) recalls over 877,000 vehicles due to engine defects, amid ongoing NHTSA investigation.

Elon Musk Wants Tesla To Be 'Most Valuable Company' In The World, But Top Investor Doubts EV Giant's Rise Without Apple-Style Marketing Strategy

Investor Gary Black questions Tesla's marketing strategy as Elon Musk claims it could become the most valuable company in the world.

Stellantis Announces Breakthrough Solid-State Battery With Factorial Energy, Company Says Technology Will Debut In 2026 Demo Fleet

Stellantis will use Factorial Energy's solid-state batteries in 2026. The technology offers faster charging and more energy density.