Read my story at the Observer. Mary Barra still runs a company deeply involved in manufacturing gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks, but she is increasingly turning to A.I. and autonomous driving to bolster General Motors’ bottom line. The company released its third-quarter results on Oct. […]
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Elon Musk and Tesla Are Pushing Beyond Cars
Read my story at The Observer. Elon Musk has had a whirlwind week of earnings reports for his collection of companies. SpaceX reported earnings on Oct. 20, with Musk hinting at a tie-up between Tesla and SpaceX. The next day, Tesla reported earnings, lowered its […]
Carlos Slim Domit’s Next F1 Bet
On Oct. 28, Sergio “Checo” Pérez will take a Formula 1 car down Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma, giving fans an early taste of the Mexico City Grand Prix on Nov. 1. The demonstration will celebrate Pérez’s return to his home race with Cadillac […]
Ed Bastian’s Premium Strategy at Delta Faces a $6 Billion Fuel Shock
Read my story at The Observer. Delta Air Lines lowered its 2026 earnings forecast on Oct. 9, saying a $6 billion jump in fuel costs will hold full-year pre-tax profit to roughly $4.5 billion, even as adjusted revenue grew 16 percent during the three months […]
Apple’s John Ternus wants a Faster, Bolder $5 Trillion Company
A quick inside look at the changes that can be expected at Apple under the new CEO, John Ternus.
The First Ferrari Luce Heads to Auction at Monterey Car Week
Read my story at The Observer. This Saturday, the first of Ferrari’s polarizing EVs, the Luce, will head to auction at RM Sotheby’s during Monterey Car Week. With a presale estimate above $1.1 million, nearly double its retail base price, plenty of people will be watching closely to […]
Behind This $25K Electric Truck Is Jeff Bezos’ ‘Made in America’ Mission
Read my story at The Observer. Last week, Slate Auto, an electric car startup backed by Jeff Bezos and led by a group of former Amazon executives, announced the price tag of the most affordable electric pickup truck in America: $24,950. It’s extremely bare-bones, but its pricing and design have captured headlines […]
Rivian’s Bet on R2 as an AI-First Vehicle
My story for the Observer on the Rivian R2 and what it means for the company.
Why Ford’s Electric F-150 Never Took Off
Read my story at The Observer. This week, Ford announced it will end production of the F-150 Lightning, the electric version of its best-selling pickup truck, and take a $19.5 billion write-down tied to its current and planned EV programs. The move marks a sharp reversal from […]
Tesla Thrives in Norway Even as Global EV Sales Slide and Brand Image Suffers
Read my story at The Observer. Despite a sharp decline in global electric vehicle sales, Tesla has found an unexpected bright spot in Norway, a longtime leader in EV adoption that appears unfazed by the company’s tarnished brand image. Tesla has sold more than 26,000 vehicles in Norway so […]
Rivian CEO’s $4.6B Pay Plan Mirrors Elon Musk’s–But the Tesla Playbook is Hard to Repeat
Earlier this month, electric carmaker Rivian unveiled a $4.6 billion compensation plan for its founder and CEO, RJ Scaringe—a package that has drawn comparisons to Tesla’s $1 trillion deal for Elon Musk. Like Musk’s award, Rivian’s plan hinges on a series of highly ambitious performance targets over the next […]
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda Unexpectedly Dons a MAGA Outfit Amid Tariff Tensions
Read my story at The Observer. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has some explaining to do after appearing at a race event in Japan on Sunday wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat and a red T-shirt emblazoned with photos of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. […]
