By Joey Klender Posted on February 25, 2022 Tesla has announced that it will transition the Model S sedan and Model X SUV to Pure Vision, officially committing to a camera-based approach for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suites. In May 2021, Tesla announced that all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles delivered from that
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Hyundai and Kia have filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a sliding tailgate for SUVs. First spotted by New Nissan Z forum users, the application describes a tailgate mounted on tracks, not unlike a minivan’s sliding doors. It would slide up and onto the roof to open.
5:29 AM ET Alfa Romeo has revealed a striking new take on its traditional Formula One colours for the new season. Alfa Romeo’s C42 car made its debut this week during F1’s first preseason test running a black and white camouflage livery. On Sunday it revealed its new look for the coming season. Alfa’s car
A couple inspects the Monroney sticker on a Ford vehicle at the Helfman Ford dealership on October 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The surge in auto prices in the second half of 2021 has pushed more consumers to take out auto loans that stretch beyond six years, according to a
BRIMLEY, Mich. — Magna International Inc. seeks to maintain its position as the industry electrifies and becomes more connected. The supplier says its ability to offer complete systems to automakers, not just individual components, will be a key differentiator as it looks to do so.“Having different systems come together and how well they interact with
PARIS — Stellantis will have to find ways to offset the additional costs of building electric vehicles, CEO Carlos Tavares said, describing it as “the gorilla in the room” that could weigh on profits for at least the next five years. “We can expect electrification to represent an additional total production cost of around 40
Hoping to attract more drivers, Uber Technologies Inc. is testing a new earnings algorithm in 24 U.S. cities, allowing drivers to see pay and destinations before accepting a trip. The algorithm also raises the incentives for drivers to take short rides. The changes, now in pilot programs, mark the most wide-ranging updates to Uber’s driver
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Honda has set the goal of becoming the first Japanese brand to go fully electric by 2040 but instead of rolling out electric versions of existing models, the automaker kickstarted the new era with a clean-sheet design. The Honda e is more than an urban EV, it is a halo model bringing the brand’s heritage into
5:32 PM ET Associated Press FONTANA, Calif. — Austin Cindric followed up his Daytona 500 victory by earning his first career pole in the NASCAR Cup series Saturday at Auto Club Speedway during a tumultuous debut for the new practice and qualifying format at intermediate tracks. Cindric posted the fastest average lap speed in his
In this article @PA.1 A chip made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company TSMC Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further strain the supplies of semiconductor chips that have already caused global production disruptions for tech companies and automakers for more than a year. Russia and Ukraine are critical suppliers of neon gas and palladium that are
A fatal Pennsylvania bus crash has brought renewed calls for salvaging a safety technology that once held the promise of saving thousands of lives on U.S. roads. On the night of Jan. 5, 2020, five people were killed when a speeding bus overturned on a wet highway near Mount Pleasant, Pa. Three trucks and a
With the Tonale, Alfa Romeo’s first new model since it launched the Stelvio midsize SUV in 2016, the Stellantis subsidiary is joining the compact SUV segment for the first time. In Europe alone, this segment accounts for 2.5 to 3 million sales a year, Alfa CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato said, which is why he believes a
DETROIT — The recent multibillion-dollar takeovers of Meritor Inc. and Tenneco Inc. came about at the same time for different reasons, but both are likely to have a big impact in metro Detroit where the automotive suppliers have a major presence and long history. Meritor’s pending sale to Cummins Inc. is a $3.7 billion bet
United Chargers has just re-launched its Grizzl-E Smart EV Charger for home and commercial charging of electric vehicles. This is the first mass-produced EV Charger in North America that can connect to any EV Charging software provider that supports OCPP 1.6J protocol. With its OCPP connection and available ChargeLab commercial software, the Grizzl-E Smart is
Turbocharged engines are common in cars today, but that all started with the 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire featured on this episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” It was restored by Eric Jensen, who explains the car’s history and unique features. The Jetfire was introduced around the same time as a turbocharged version of the Chevrolet Corvair, leading
A new era of Formula One got underway this week at the Circuit de Catalunya with all ten teams taking to the track for the first test of the preseason. Although it’s too early to call a definitive order, it’s clear that some teams have made a stronger start than others and it was no
Cars sit at a standstill as people try to leave the city on February 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images New U.S. sanctions and Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine could have wide-ranging impacts on the already constrained automotive global supply chain, but only a few automakers have notable exposure in the
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