By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 20, 2022 Pure electric vehicle companies have adopted numerous strategies to stand apart from the competition. Tesla makes a lot of its components in-house, including its vehicles’ electric motors. Even Lucid Motors, which is still ramping the Air’s production ramp, has been proudly highlighting that its electric motors, which
Month: March 2022
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to attend the opening of Tesla’s gigafactory near Berlin on Tuesday, along with the automaker’s CEO, Elon Musk. Scholz will give a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony for the factory, a government spokeswoman said, but in view of the war in Ukraine, there may be changes
3:56 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Josef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated. The Sunday win gave Team Penske back-to-back victories to open the season and 600 overall wins across all
The landlords of a Honda dealership engaged in “unfair commercial extortion,” fraudulently misrepresented the ownership of the property and wrongfully delayed construction of the store for more than two years, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. The sharply worded decision upheld an award of $10,517,250, plus attorney fees, in favor of what was then
A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric in the cell phone lot at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport on April 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It has been true for years: Mile for mile, it’s cheaper — generally much cheaper — to recharge an electric vehicle than it
Land Rover has just launched a redesigned Range Rover, and soon we’ll see a redesigned version of the smaller Range Rover Sport. A prototype for the Range Rover Sport has been spotted again, and it’s wearing the least camouflage gear yet. Land Rover is also out testing prototypes for a redesigned version of the high-performance
I called it a 2-seater, but there’s a chance this dandy little electric car is built for just one rider. Even if so, it’s got enough charm to make up for its lack of utility. And I think we can eke out just enough awesomeness and weirdness from this vintage-inspired automobile to nestle it comfortably
It’s really easy to ignore the 2000s selection of American sports cars but this Ford Mustang Terminator Cobra might capture your attention. It’s incredibly rare, features a stunning paint job, and is pretty quick thanks to a supercharged V8 under the hood with at least 390-horsepower. It’s even available at auction right now. The distinctive
FRANKFURT — Managers at Porsche travelled to the United States late last year to discuss possible joint projects with iPhone maker Apple as well as with some other tech companies, the sports-car maker’s CEO said. “We already have Apple CarPlay, we will expand on that,” Oliver Blume said during a video conference on the automaker’s
5:21 PM ET Kevin Magnussen described his Formula One comeback as a crazy roller-coaster ride after qualifying his Haas a sensational seventh for Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The only team that failed to score a point last year suddenly look like top 10 runners and Magnussen, drafted in as a late replacement for sacked
The supply chain fallout from the war in Ukraine could make electric vehicles more expensive to build as raw material prices jump higher. That could hamper consumer EV adoption just as automakers plan to roll out many new battery-powered models, warns a report out this month by S&P Global Mobility. The new logistics problem could
A car buyer may never see crash test dummies, but they are a crucial piece of what keeps pushing automotive safety forward. The latest crash test dummies are loaded with sensors and new tech, and they can cost $1 million. Major automakers and suppliers can have fleets of dozens of dummies. New dummies are also
In October 2021, Stellantis and LG Chem‘s LG Energy Solution announced a plan to build a new joint venture EV battery gigafactory in North America. According to Bloomberg News (via Automotive News Canada), the battery cell plant will be built in Windsor-Essex County, Ontario, Canada, but it’s still unofficial info. “Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of
A lot has been said about the current BMW 4-Series model. Many people have shunned it because of the controversial kidney grilles. However, dig a little deeper and you will discover a very well-rounded car. Like the previous-generation 4-Series, this new one is available in Coupe, Gran Coupe, and Convertible guises. It is also offered
BERLIN — Volkswagen has a high sales goal for its retro-styled ID Buzz battery-electric van. “We want to sell around 120,000 units a year,” Volkswagen Passenger Cars CEO Ralf Brandstaetter said during a livestream of the company’s fiscal and product outlook for 2022 and beyond. The ID Buzz is the “most emotional ” member of
1:10 PM ET Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will be fighting for scraps behind Ferrari and Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton qualified fifth in a session that felt like a changing of the guard in F1 after eight years of Mercedes being the benchmark. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc edged out Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
The Texas billionaire facing the largest U.S. tax-evasion case against an individual is urging a judge to accept his family trust’s offer to put up $1.45 billion in exchange for the IRS relaxing liens on his property and assets. Robert Brockman’s offshore charitable trust is willing to move money from Switzerland into U.S. accounts, according
In this article VOW3-DE VWA’-BE David Gray | Reuters Volkswagen recalled 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring issue that could cause problems with the airbags, windows and brakes of the cars. Damage to the wiring of the cars could result in airbags deploying “later than
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