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Archives for October 2025

So much for Ford and GM’s scheme to extend the EV tax creditSo much for Ford and GM’s scheme to extend the EV tax credit
Ferrari exposes the guts of its upcoming 1000hp EVFerrari exposes the guts of its upcoming 1000hp EV
The 2027 Chevy Bolt will be one of the cheapest EVs you can getThe 2027 Chevy Bolt will be one of the cheapest EVs you can get
Tesla is facing an investigation over Full Self-Driving traffic violationsTesla is facing an investigation over Full Self-Driving traffic violations
Tesla’s ‘affordable’ EVs are just stripped down versions of the Model 3 and Model YTesla’s ‘affordable’ EVs are just stripped down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on why CarPlay still isn’t going to happen.

Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley stepped up to the Decoder mic to explain why Ford isn’t offering CarPlay Ultra. Then this week, our friend Joanna Stern followed up with RJ Scaringe to discuss (again) why his company’s cars don’t have CarPlay support at all.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Tesla teases something.

Is that a plastic hubcap, perhaps on a more affordable Model Y? A fan for the revamped Tesla Roadster? A new HVAC system? Or is it a Tesla frisbee, as some commenters have guessed? I guess we’ll have to tune in tomorrow (October 7th) to find out.

Rivian CEO: ‘We’re really convicted’ about skipping CarPlay

RJ Scaringe on not politicizing Rivian and how he’s dealing with tariffs, China, and prepping for R2.

Joanna Stern
Tesla’s cheaper Model Y finally breaks coverTesla’s cheaper Model Y finally breaks cover
Tesla Cybertruck’s faulty door handles caused woman’s death, lawsuit allegesTesla Cybertruck’s faulty door handles caused woman’s death, lawsuit alleges
Tesla finally had a good sales quarter — it may be the last one for a whileTesla finally had a good sales quarter — it may be the last one for a while
Ford and GM are buying their own EVs to keep the $7500 tax credit aliveFord and GM are buying their own EVs to keep the $7500 tax credit alive
Porsche’s electric Cayenne has so much screen they had to bend itPorsche’s electric Cayenne has so much screen they had to bend it
Allowing more tailpipe pollution means higher fuel costs for Americans Allowing more tailpipe pollution means higher fuel costs for Americans 

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