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Automotive News 26 June 2025 - 18 November 2025

Ford (F) Stock Plunges After Supplier Fire and EV Slump — Can It Rebound?

Ford Stock Today (November 18, 2025): Amazon Autos Deal, Tariff Headwinds and Analyst Target Lift

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is trading slightly higher on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as investors digest a busy stream of headlines – from a new Amazon Autos partnership and fleet-charging initiatives to fresh commentary on tariffs and a higher Wall Street price target. Ford stock price today and market context By early afternoon U.S. trading, Ford stock is changing hands at around $12.97–$12.98, up roughly 0.7–0.8% versus Monday’s close of $12.88. Investing.com That gain comes against a weaker broader market: the S&P 500 is down about 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite off more than 1%, as investors fret over
18 November 2025
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Luminar (LAZR) Stock Surges on Lidar Hype – Volvo & NVIDIA Deals Ignite Investor Interest

Luminar (LAZR) Stock Surges on Lidar Hype – Volvo & NVIDIA Deals Ignite Investor Interest

Stock Movement and Recent Headlines Luminar’s stock has been volatile, with recent sessions mixed as the market digests industry news and the firm’s performance. On Oct. 24, LAZR traded on elevated volume as investors awaited its upcoming quarterly update. During the week, news that Luminar will report Q3 figures on Nov. 13 businesswire.com kept shareholders attentive. No major deals were announced on Oct. 24 itself, but analysts are closely watching the company’s execution on existing partnerships and product milestones. Industry reports note that Luminar is closely involved with Volvo, Mercedes, NVIDIA and Mobileye, which adds to investor buzz businesswire.com. Q2
24 October 2025
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2025 Porsche 911 S/T: Legend Reborn – The Ultimate Analog 911 Driving Machine

Porsche Crashes: 96% Profit Plunge Triggers €1B Quarterly Loss – What’s Next?

Why Profits Cratered: Apart from tariffs, Porsche cited a sudden about-face on its EV strategy. In September the company scaled back its electrification plan, shelving plans for a proprietary battery factory and slowing EV projects. These moves triggered one-time charges and raised doubt about future growth. CEO Blume (soon to step down) had to admit that Porsche’s “shift to electric vehicles” is slowing, at a time when rivals are racing ahead reuters.com. At the same time, luxury buyers in China – a key market – are tightening their belts; CFO Breckner noted “general market conditions will not improve in the
24 October 2025
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Bugatti Veyron Turns 20: How the Hypercar Icon Is Being Celebrated with Spectacular Festivals and Record-Breaking Auctions

Bugatti Veyron Turns 20: How the Hypercar Icon Is Being Celebrated with Spectacular Festivals and Record-Breaking Auctions

Origins – Piech’s “Impossible” Hypercar The Veyron traces its roots to one man’s audacious idea. In the late 1990s, VW Group chairman Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Piëch (grandson of Ferdinand Porsche) sketched on a train a vision for “a 736 kW [1,000 PS], 400 km/h road car” motor1.com drivencarguide.co.nz. His engineers thought he’d “lost the plot,” but Piëch had a history of defying convention. After VW bought Bugatti in 1998, he pushed several concept studies (EB118, EB218, EB 18/3 Chiron, and an in‑house EB 18/4 “Veyron” concept) toward a final production car motor1.com news.dupontregistry.com. The result was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
30 September 2025
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China’s July 2025 Tech Shockwave: AI Supercomputers, Chip Wars & EV Showdowns

China’s EV Revolution 2025: Top Cars, Surprising Leaders & Market Shakeups

Key Facts: China’s EV Market Overview in 2025 China’s electric vehicle market in 2025 is operating at an unprecedented scale. Electric cars have gone mainstream, surging to roughly 50% of all new passenger cars sold carnewschina.com. For context, Chinese consumers bought over 10 million EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2024, and sales are still accelerating in 2025 carnewschina.com. This makes China the largest and most dynamic EV market on the planet – it accounts for more than half of all EVs sold worldwide weforum.org. Several factors fuel this remarkable growth. A key driver is supportive government policy. In 2023, China’s
1 September 2025
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Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

Electrifying Europe: 2025’s Best Electric Cars – Range Kings, Affordable EVs & Game‑Changers

Key Facts Europe’s EV Market in 2025: A Breakout Year Electric vehicles hit the mainstream in Europe by 2025, marking a breakout year for electrified transport. After years of double-digit growth, EVs now account for roughly 15–20% of new car sales across the EU (and climbing fast) best-selling-cars.com best-selling-cars.com. In the first half of 2025 alone, over one million battery-electric cars were sold in Europe – a new record best-selling-cars.com. This momentum comes even as the overall car market remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, indicating that EVs are grabbing market share even in a lukewarm economy. Notably, Europe is now
1 September 2025
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Electric Truck Showdown: Mack’s Heavy Hauler vs. Tesla’s Futuristic Cybertruck vs. Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Electric Truck Showdown: Mack’s Heavy Hauler vs. Tesla’s Futuristic Cybertruck vs. Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Mack LR Electric uses a 376 kWh battery (NMC), 42% larger than Mack’s earlier models, enabling full-day urban refuse duty with up to a 72,000 lb GVW. Tesla Cybertruck dual-motor AWD delivers about 600 hp and 1,000 lb-ft of torque, with a tri-motor version producing ~845 hp and 0–60 mph in roughly 2.6 seconds. Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range uses a 131 kWh pack, offering up to 320 miles EPA range, 580 hp and 775 lb-ft, with 0–60 mph around 4 seconds. Mack LR Electric is designed for heavy refuse work (Class 8) and does not advertise traditional towing, focusing
24 August 2025
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Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal vs Hyundai Ioniq 6: The Ultimate 2025 EV Showdown—Which One Should You Buy?

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 refresh, codenamed Highland, introduced a sleeker exterior, upgraded interior, and efficiency tweaks. Tesla Model 3 Highland offers about 60 kWh in the base RWD with ~318 miles WLTP, while the Long Range reaches up to ~436 miles WLTP and the Performance model does 0–60 mph in about 3 seconds. BYD launched the Seal in 2022 in China, uses an 82.5 kWh Blade LFP battery, and comes in Design (RWD) and Excellence AWD trims delivering ~308 hp (RWD) and ~523 hp (AWD) with up to 570 km WLTP (RWD) or 520 km WLTP (AWD) and 0–100
22 August 2025
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Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Tesla reaffirmed plans for affordable next-generation EVs on a new platform, with production targeted for the first half of 2025. Toyota announced 9 new BEV models for Europe in 2025–2026 (6 Toyota and 3 Lexus) as part of its multi-pathway carbon-reduction strategy. Ford unveiled a low-cost EV platform led by a 500-member skunkworks team, with the first vehicle a mid-size electric pickup designed to match Chinese cost structures and a platform that will support up to 8 body styles. GM introduced a “layered” Ultium battery design reducing cell count in a pack by up to 75% and unveiled Lithium Manganese
30 June 2025
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June 2025 Tech Product Launches – Major Innovations in Electronics, AI, Automotive, and More

June 2025 Tech Product Launches – Major Innovations in Electronics, AI, Automotive, and More

Apple WWDC 2025 (June 9–13) introduced iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, a unified Liquid Glass design, and on-device Apple Intelligence with Live Translation and Image Playground. Google I/O 2025 showcased Android 16, AI-powered features across services, Android XR, and NotebookLM as a standalone Android app powered by Gemini 2.0. Huawei announced the Pura 80 Ultra in June 2025 with a 1-inch main sensor, 3.7× and 9.4× periscope zoom, HarmonyOS 5.1, 120 Hz OLED, 5,700 mAh battery, and 100 W charging, priced up to ¥10,999 in China. OnePlus 13S debuted in June 2025
26 June 2025
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