Articles written by Badar Shaikh - Benzinga

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.

Tesla's First Batch Of Semi Trucks To Roll Out From Nevada Plant By Late 2025, Despite Disruption From Trump's 145% Tariffs

Tesla expects to start producing Semi trucks by the end of this year despite production disrupted by high tariffs on Chinese goods.

Airbnb Billionaire Joe Gebbia Buys Over $1 Million Worth Of TSLA Stock Ahead Of Elon Musk's Robotaxi Launch In June

Billionaire Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, buys 4000 Tesla stocks as company gears up for robotaxi launch.

Donald Trump Will Reduce Impact On US Automakers By Easing Some Auto Tariffs: Report

Trump administration exempts auto sector from some tariffs, will reimburse car manufacturers for previous payments on steel and aluminum.

Elon Musk's India Ambitions Face Regulatory Hurdles Amid Uncertainty Around Starlink License: Report

Starlink faces delays in India due to regulatory requirements. Telecom minister says license will be issued once all conditions are met.

Airbus Finalizes Deal With Spirit To Take Over Assets, Paving Way For Boeing Acquisition

Airbus will acquire Spirit Aerosystems' assets in multiple locations globally, including facilities in North Carolina and France.

Tesla Bull Ross Gerber Slams Rumored Affordable Model Y E80: 'Just 4 Wheels And You…'

Ross Gerber slams rumor of a cheaper version of Tesla Model Y with fewer features, calls it Tesla Model C - rap

Bill Ackman Hails Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Auto, Says It Will Be 'A Big Success'

Pershing Square's Bill Ackman hailed Amazon's Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto for its $20,000 customizable 'Blank Slate' EV truck.

Man Battling ALS Becomes First Non-Verbal Patient To Receive Elon Musk's Neuralink Brain Implant

A man with ALS received a Neuralink BCI implant, allowing him to control a laptop cursor and generate his own voice using AI.

Tesla Reportedly Developing A Cheaper Model Y 'E80' Variant With Fewer Features In China

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ: TSLA) Chinese division is developing an affordable version of the popular Model Y crossover SUV.

Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Unveils $20,000 Modular EV Pickup Truck With Customization At The Forefront

Slate Auto, backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos, unveils modular EV pickup truck with 150-mile range and 1400 lbs hauling capacity.

Tesla Rolls Out Free FSD Transfers On All US Models, Including Cybertruck Amid Poor Sales

Tesla offers promotions in US market, including free FSD transfers, 0% APR financing on Model 3, and $2,000 discount on Model Y.