A spike in gas prices due to the war in the Middle East appear to have given the EV industry a shot in the arm.

Nick Parker, a 26-year Microsoft veteran who led its worldwide commercial sales business, is joining Nvidia as executive vice president of worldwide field operations, succeeding retiring sales chief Jay Puri.

Second-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales show a sharp divide, with automakers offering hybrid models largely outperforming those without them.

Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.

Dodge’s ambitious bet on an all-electric muscle car future is facing a harsh reality check. According to recent sales data, the brand's Q2 2026 data reveals a massive divergence in consumer demand: sales for the gasoline-powered Charger skyrocketed by 404 percent in the second quarter alone,

General Motors reported a slight midyear earnings loss after inventory constraints and the loss of discontinued vehicles impacted sales.

But right now, most organizations are choosing efficiency. They are using AI to write emails faster, summarize calls, prepare for meetings and support prospecting. These are useful gains, but they are still limited.