Month: April 2022

BERLIN — As Germany speeds up investment in renewables, the energy consumption of its automakers reveals just how reliant the country’s most important industry is on fossil fuels, a Reuters analysis of environmental data shows. Their dependence lays bare the hurdles automakers face in transforming their own energy consumption while moving the transport sector, responsible
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1:52 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Chris Buescher was the surprise pole winner Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway, turning a lap of 160.149 mph to win his first career top spot. The RFK Racing driver will be joined on the front row by Denny Hamlin, who was ordered this week by NASCAR to
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Consumers notice spiking gasoline prices every time they drive to the pump. But energy industry analysts say the current spike in diesel prices is historic — and is pushing up the cost of all kinds of goods. Diesel prices are hovering around all-time highs, forced upward by the same circumstances that have fueled gasoline’s rise.
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This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss Elon Musk selling Tesla (TSLA) shares to buy Twitter, GM announcing an electric Corvette, Ford starting F-150 Lightning production, and more. Sponsored by Recurrent Auto: Check the battery before buying a used EV
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Mercedes-Benz is looking at energy alternatives should Russia cut gas deliveries and is working closely with German authorities to ensure energy supplies. “Every company is looking at options for diversifying energy sources,” CEO Ola Kaellenius told Reuters TV ahead of the company’s annual meeting on Friday. “It is still too early to say exactly which
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American Honda Motor Co. is reassessing how much brick-and-mortar space its dealers will really need in the future to sell vehicles in an era of smaller inventories and digital retail. Automakers have been known to pressure their retailers to invest in bigger, flashier dealerships. But American Honda is wondering if its dealers might need some
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Can a bunch of college students solve some of the most vexing automotive engineering challenges facing the industry? Over the next four years, 15 universities across North America will be competing to engineer the most efficient battery-electric vehicles possible while combining connected and autonomous tech — and keeping them fun to drive for consumers. The
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Can a bunch of college students solve some of the most vexing automotive engineering challenges facing the industry? Over the next four years, 15 universities across North America will be competing to engineer the most efficient battery-electric vehicles possible while combining connected and autonomous tech — and keeping them fun to drive for consumers. The
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6:28 AM ET All-electric racing series Formula E has launched a new net carbon zero car to compete its 2022-23 season. The triangle-shaped ‘gen 3’ car will increase the top speed of Formula E’s racers to 200 m/ph (320 km/h). It will feature two different powertrains, one at the front and one at the rear,
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All-time-high interest in electric vehicles might not translate into as many sales as automakers and regulators would like in the short and medium term, as supply chain snags are likely to prevent the industry from catching up with growing demand. Automakers and governments have set ambitious targets for EV expansion. Legacy automakers have rolled out
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