Latest News Updates From Kara Carlson

Business, Technology, Equipment

Bezos-Backed Startup Slate Launches US-Made Electric Pickup

Slate Auto plans to debut a small electric-powered, American-made pickup for less than $20,000 with federal subsidies.

April 28, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tesla Sales Drop to Lowest Since 2022 Amid Musk Backlash

Tesla’s vehicle sales fell 13% last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and dealt with international backlash against Elon Musk.

April 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rivian Spins Out ‘Micromobility’ EV Startup Called Also

Rivian Automotive Inc. is spinning out a business that will develop small electric vehicles designed for short trips.

March 26, 2025
Business, Fuel

EV Maker Lucid to Seek New CEO After Rawlinson Steps Aside

Lucid Group will begin a search for a new CEO after it said its current leader, Peter Rawlinson, has stepped aside to serve in a strategic advisory role.

February 25, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rivian Reports Profit but Cuts 2025 EV Sales Forecast

Rivian Automotive said its electric-vehicle deliveries this year will fall short of Wall Street estimates as potential policy shifts in Washington threaten to further dampen EV demand.

February 20, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Rivian Broadens Sales of Van Once Exclusive to Amazon

Rivian said it will sell its electric delivery van designed for Amazon to other customers, a move to boost revenue from fleet operators as consumer demand for battery-powered cars slows.

February 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Sales Decline for First Time in More Than a Decade

The Elon Musk-led company sold 1.79 million vehicles last year, it said Jan. 2, which was slightly less than what it delivered in 2023 and also below analysts’ consensus estimate.

January 2, 2025
Business, Technology, Fuel

Volkswagen Boosts Bet on Rivian’s EV Tech by $800 Million

Volkswagen and Rivian named leaders for their multibillion-dollar joint venture and showcased a prototype electric vehicle, signaling their commitment even as global EV demand softens.

November 12, 2024
Business, Technology

Lucid’s Quarterly Production Falls, Missing Estimates

Lucid Group Inc.’s electric vehicle production dropped in the third quarter and missed analysts’ forecasts, even as deliveries exceeded expectations.

October 7, 2024
Business, Fuel

Lucid Gains After EV Maker Secures $1.5 Billion Lifeline

Lucid Group will get a cash infusion of as much as $1.5 billion from an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the second time this year the EV maker has received much-needed funding.

August 5, 2024