SHANGHAI — Quanta Shanghai Manufacturing City would seem like an ideal site to implement China’s “closed-loop” management system to prevent the spread of COVID that requires staff to live and work on-site in a secure bubble. Sprawled over land the size of 20 football fields, the campus houses factories, living quarters for 40,000 workers, some living
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8:00 PM ET Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz chat after locking out an all-Ferrari front row for the Miami Grand Prix. Dan Istitene – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images MIAMI — The championship battle between Ferrari and Red Bull continues to swing back and forth. Charles Leclerc‘s performance on Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix
Most people who drive past this house at 221 Oak Street in Natick, Massachusetts would likely never have a clue about the gigantic garage that lies inside its walls. Historians and old-timers might know better though because the outer stone facade is designed to mimic the style found in a 1930s mechanic’s garage. From the
While the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany might seem like a far cry from the States, many of the performance, luxury, and electric vehicles launched there will be heading over to the U.S. in the coming months. Here’s a look at what’s coming to America. Audi RS 6 Avant 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant The
Stellantis challenged groups of college students to devise apps that use real-time vehicle data to “gamify” driving. The April “hackathon” in Detroit yielded numerous creations meant to encourage safer behavior behind the wheel and make commutes more engaging. The winning team was awarded $15,000 for an app that dishes out points for safe driving techniques,
In this article VOW3-DE Covering an area of 6.5 million square meters, VW’s huge manufacturing facility in Wolfsburg uses two cogeneration plants that provide it with heat and power. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Volkswagen told CNBC Wednesday that the German automotive giant was keeping its options open in terms
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 8, 2022 If Elon Musk successfully completes his acquisition of Twitter, employees of the social media platform should expect a clear direction from its new owner — and it would likely not be easy. Musk has successfully reached a deal with Twitter’s Board of Directors to acquire the social
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2nf4mIT On Episode 2 of this season, we only scratched the surface of what Turner’s Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California, has to offer. Now Steve Magnante is headed back to uncover more treasures from this legendary time capsule, including a generational lineup of Rancheros, a ’68 Torino GT with
MIAMI — McLaren has had talks with Audi but is not for sale, team boss Zak Brown said on Friday in response to Volkswagen Group’s announcement that its Audi and Porsche brands would be entering Formula One. A source told Reuters in March that Audi was ready to offer around 500 million euros ($527.55 million)
9:50 PM ET Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said he has no intention of removing his body piercing despite being given just a two-race exemption to resolve the issue. Hamilton said on Friday that he was prepared to be banned from racing in this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix after governing body the FIA issued a
Once regarded as a comic-book-style gadget, the grappler has now been used in several vehicle chases, including a recent one in Arizona. Police used the device to stop a car on the afternoon of Friday, April 29. The man at the wheel of the vehicle being stopped was Brandon Smith, a 30-year-old who allegedly passed
Toyota on Tuesday confirmed a bit of a shocker, pun intended. The automaker confirmed details for its 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover, due next year, which adds a bigger hybrid battery to its hybrid powertrain that can power the crossover up to 39 miles on electric power alone. The crossover will make 302
Just as Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar prepares to go public, the financial market is looking uncertain. When Polestar revealed plans last fall to go public, interest in EV stocks was hot as investors hoped to get in early on the next Tesla. The exuberance sent some company valuations into overdrive, creating what some see
The first place many consumers encounter self-driving vehicles will not necessarily be in their driveways. They might instead see autonomy at work in vehicles that haul away their trash or deliver their mail. That’s the premise of a new collaboration between Oshkosh Corp. and Robotic Research Inc., two companies that intend to focus on automating
In this article F RIVN Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Ford Motor is selling 8 million of its Rivian Automotive shares, with the insider lockup for the stock of the once high-flying electric vehicle maker is set to
Fucare’s new Gemini X electric bike pairs a novel looking trellis-style frame with some high performance electric bike parts to create a fast Class 3 e-bike that looks at home on both the streets and the trails. The frame is rated for 400 lb (181 kg) of load and gives the Gemini X a look
Ferrari this week revealed the latest one-off creation resulting from its Special Projects program. The new car is called the SP48 Unica, and it’s based on the F8 Tributo. 2023 Ferrari Purosangue spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien Ferrari also made headlines this week with the announcement of a new V-12 engine. The automaker didn’t
BMW will focus its Neue Klasse (New Class) architecture on full-electric models for the midsize premium segment. The platform, which will go into production in 2025 at the automaker’s new factory in Hungary, will only offer a battery-electric drivetrain, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said during the automaker’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday. “When it hits
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