Good morning! It's Wednesday, December 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories ...

There is little doubt that electric vehicles (EVs) will have a significant place in the future, but what's less known is that they also had a place in the past. During the 19th century, pioneers like ...

Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens. By Lawrence Ulrich When Slate Auto, a start-up, unveiled a ...

El Niño will be a wild card for this Eastern Pacific hurricane season ...

The automobile industry has always evolved with time, but rarely has the change been as fast and visible as it is today. In 2025, electric cars are no longer limited to showrooms, luxury buyers, or ...

Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage. Electric cabs in New York City in 1897. Battery-powered ...