Read my story at The Verge. Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms when an audience member cut her short. “I’m terrified,” a man shouted. “AI data centers are destroying our climate. They […]
GM Leans Into AI and Autonomous Driving
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. […]
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 […]
The Telo MT1 is a Big Truck Trapped in a Tiny Truck’s Body
A first drive review of the brand new Telo MT1 electric pickup truck.
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.
Meet the Man Who Paid $40 Million for the First Ferrari Luce
Read my story at The Observer. At Monterey Car Week in California last weekend, Ferrari auctioned its first-ever Ferrari Luce. The white-on-white electric vehicle, designated VIN 0, had been expected to sell for about $1.1 million. Instead, Herbert Wertheim, an 87-year-old Florida billionaire, paid $40 million for the Jony […]
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 […]
This Bezos-Backed Startup is Launching a sub-$25,000 Electric Truck, but Will People Buy it?
Read my story at Inc Magazine. This week, Slate Auto, the buzzy Bezos-backed startup, revealed the pricing on the cheapest new EV on sale in America. The bare-bones “Blank Slate” pickup starts at $24,950 before the destination charge, making it the least expensive new electric vehicle […]
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Warns That the U.S. Isn’t Prepared for AI’s Impact on This 1 Type of Job
At a roundtable in Utah, CEO of Rivian, RJ Scaringe talked candidly about his Mind Robotics start up and the future of jobs in the US with the advent of AI.