Ryan Felton

At the end of Tesla's hourlong call with analysts, the carmaker's head of investor relations, Martin Viecha, announced he was leaving the company. "After this seven-year sprint I'm going to be taking a break and spending some good quality time with my family," Viecha said.

Much of Tesla's earnings call is focused around the company's reprioritization of making fully autonomous cars work. Chief Executive Elon Musk underscored that in comments to analysts. "If somebody doesn’t believe Tesla is going to solve autonomy, I think they should not be an investor in the company," he said.

NHTSA launches new probe into adequacy of 2-million vehicle recall in December, after discovering more crashes linked to the controversial technology.

The NHTSA said the incidents involved Ford’s BlueCruise system on Mach-E vehicles that collided with stationary vehicles on highways.

Carmaker plans to show off its automated vehicle this summer, but tech and regulatory hurdles remain before it can become reality.

The automaker is cutting prices and launching an unusual incentive program following a meeting with retailers.

Carlos Tavares, CEO of the brand’s parent Stellantis, says it already sells affordable EVs elsewhere in the world at a profit.

Carlos Tavares, CEO of the brand's parent Stellantis, says it already sells affordable EVs elsewhere in the world at a profit.

CDK Global has shut down its systems serving nearly 15,000 auto dealers, and some of the businesses are resorting to pen and paper to carry out their sales operations.

Regulators are accelerating arrests, and car companies are warning dealers to be more vigilant as knockoff air bags are being installed in vehicles during postcrash repairs.