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The Morning Shift

  • a mobil oil holding tank

    Big Oil Is Pumping A Ton Of Crude, But Isn't Seeing A Ton Of Profits

    Dino juice extraction is up but profits are down, and the future for some high-profile car brands looks increasingly uncertain.

    By Erin Marquis 4 months ago Read More
  • Ford CEO Jim Farley speaking in front of a FORD PERFORMANCE banner

    Ford Made $50.2 Billion Last Quarter, But Tariffs And Rampant Recalls Are Eating Its Lunch

    It's tough times if you're trying to sell new cars, whether you're targeting the mass market or trying to shift exotics.

    By Erin Marquis 4 months ago Read More
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Zeldin testified on the fiscal year 2026 Environmental Protection Agency budget.

    EPA To Reverse Finding That Greenhouse Gases Are Bad For Humans

    We're looking at the EPA's new ruling in the face of all science, as well as how Porsche and Aston Martin are responding to tariffs.

    By Amber DaSilva 4 months ago Read More
  • Stellantis Transmission plant. Jeep Compass Limited 4X4 SUV at the Stellantis plant for Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. MY:2025

    Trump's Tariffs Will Cost Stellantis $1.4 Billion In The Second Half Of This Year

    Stellantis prepares to take a massive hit on tariffs in the second half of 2025, Union Pacific just closed a mega-deal to buy Norfolk and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29.

    European Cars Are Back On The Menu, But Prices Will Rise

    We're looking at the U.S.'s shiny new trade deal with the EU, as well as how our tariffs have driven poverty among now-former Canadian auto workers.

    By Amber DaSilva 4 months ago Read More
  • Volkswagen ID Buzz

    Trump's Tariffs Just Cost Volkswagen $1.5 Billion

    Volkswagens grapples with a massive tariff hit, Kia looks to take advantage of the situation President Trump created, Tesla faces another setback in Europe.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • Elon Musk with a totally normal black eye

    Tesla's Earnings Call Was Dire

    We're looking at Tesla's ever-worsening earnings calls, as well as Hyundai's tariff hit.

    By Amber DaSilva 4 months ago Read More
  • Recently imported brand new unregistered Honda cars are parked in a storage yard as they wait delivery to car dealerships at the Port of Bristol on May 6, 2025 near Bristol, England. After US President Donald Trump announced a series of new import tariffs, claiming these will boost American manufacturing and protect jobs, the world economy has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty.

    Get Ready For Pricier Japanese Cars

    We're looking at the new tariffs on Japan, as well as Europe's hopes for similar treatment.

    By Amber DaSilva 4 months ago Read More
  • GM Ren Cen headquarters

    GM Lost $1.1 Billion To Tariffs Last Quarter

    Hard to believe that tariff policies promising to protect American businesses might, in fact, have backfired spectacularly on them.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Porsche 911 GTS

    Porsche's Rough Year Means It Needs To Find Ways To Save Money

    Porsche has to find a way to save money, Jaguar-Land Rover delays key upcoming electric vehicles, and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • An average Trump voter's vehicle

    It's Open Season On Fuel Economy

    We're looking at our new Wild West for emissions regulation, as well as Volvo's scaled-back U.S. offerings.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Cadillac Escalade

    GM Wants To Sell You Gas Guzzlers

    GM is swapping its EV production capacity for pickup trucks and SUVs, and Ford is announcing new passenger cars, just not for the United States.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Electric cars at a motorway service station are charged by a bank of electrical chargers on April 24, 2022 in Exeter, England.

    The Rest Of The World Leaves North America Behind When It Comes To EV Sales

    In this morning's edition, we're looking at how North America's EV sales are fairing versus the rest of the world, and how badly tariffs are hurting Volvo.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • President Donald Trump

    Trump Says 30% Tariff Is Coming To European, Mexican-Made Cars On August 1

    Get ready for a fresh round of price shuffling.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • Row of pickup hoods at a Ford dealership

    Ford Just Broke The Annual Safety Recall Record And It's Only July

    Ford sets unwelcome records, Polestar struggles with camera fixes, and Tesla's robotaxi rollout may not be as smooth as Elon Musk promised.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • Tesla robotaxi

    Elon Musk Has His Tesla Robotaxi Sights Set On San Francisco

    Self-driving Model Y's, self-rolling Rams, and altogether-halted Nissan production. It's all happening in The Morning Shift.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • A banner showing a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed outside of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) building is seen through trees on the National Mall on June 3, 2025 in Washington, DC.

    Trump's Tariffs Are Delayed, But Still A Threat

    We're looking at the current state of Trump's import tariffs, as well as Toyota's best hope to combat the taxes.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Elon Musk looking like some sort of weird turtle

    Musk's Antics Finally Hit Tesla's Stock

    We're looking at how Elon Musk's new political party is affecting Tesla, as well as the latest updates on tariff talks between the EU and the United States.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • A Tesla Model Y

    Tesla Sales Keep Falling As Its Stock Keeps Rising

    We're looking at the divergence between Tesla's sales and share price, as well as gazing down the barrel at the return of "reciprocal tariffs."

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • In an aerial view, BMW vehicles are displayed for sale on a lot at the BMW of South Austin dealership on May 16, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

    Vehicle Sales Are Up, But The Good Times May Be Over Soon

    In this morning's edition, we're checking in on sales reports for the second quarter and where things could be heading.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • CEO of standing normally

    Elon Musk Is At It Again

    We're looking at Elon Musk's latest Twitter spat with Trump, as well as what's happening to Musk's car company while he's busy having Twitter spats with Trump.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • A Car carrier trailer with used cars being towed by a semi tractor truck driving on the I-10 interstate freeway corridor that runs between Phoenix and Tuscon.

    Trump May Keep 25% Tariff On Japanese Cars

    We're looking at the future of U.S. tariffs on Japan, as well as some less-than-stellar signs for Nissan's future.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Aerial view of the stock of a large number of cars parked with order outside of an automobile company.

    U.S. Car Sales Are Struggling To Overcome Trump's Tariffs

    With tariffs beginning to pinch, things aren't looking so hot for many automakers - though there's one standout currently bucking the trend.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • A Tesla Model Y

    Tesla's Robotaxis Are Going Poorly

    More self-driving car skepticism, more big-range EV promises, and more complaints from automakers about safety regulations.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Modern electric Tesla SUV on Milan street, stylish design, clean energy, downtown scene, Italian cafĂ©, travel concept, electric mobility, smart city Milan, Italy

    Tesla Keeps Tumbling Down, Tumbling Down, Tumbling Down

    Dwindling Tesla sales amid good news for EV infrastructure. It's getting complicated in today's Morning Shift.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
  • Tesla Robotaxi

    Tesla Robotaxi Probed By Feds After Just One Day On The Road

    Tesla's self-driving cars are already under investigation, Ford is recalling yet more models, and a big ship has sunk. Blame EVs for today's Morning Shift.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 5 months ago Read More
  • A white Tesla Model Y robotaxi

    Tesla's Robotaxis Are Here, Sort Of

    In this morning's edition, we're looking at Tesla's Robotaxi launch in Texas, as well as the Senate's efforts to kill emissions regulations once and for all.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 months ago Read More
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