Month: July 2022

Volkswagen Group of America CEO Scott Keogh will leave the brand and take over as the first CEO of the German automaker’s new Scout electric vehicle brand. Pablo Di Si, who has headed VW’s South American region, becomes CEO of Volkswagen Group of America and CEO of Volkswagen North American Region. Keogh, 53, has been
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8:12 AM ET Nicholas Latifi will have the same performance upgrades on his car as his Williams Formula One teammate Alex Albon at this weekend’s French Grand Prix. The team said on Tuesday it now had parts for both cars after Albon tried them out in Britain and Austria. 1 Related “Although the weather in
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Chevrolet released detailed information about its all-new 2024 Blazer EV last night, revealing a diverse lineup for the Ultium Platform-based midsize crossover. In addition to the “civilian” models of the Blazer EV, which will include 1LT, 2LT, RS and SS trim levels with front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive powertrains, Chevrolet will also offer specially developed Police
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LONDON — Solid state batteries could cut the carbon footprint of electric-vehicle batteries compared with today’s liquid lithium-ion batteries, especially if sustainably sourced materials are used, the Transport and Environment (T&E) campaign group said in a statement. Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable
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5:44 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Bobby East, a three-time USAC national champion driver, has died. He was 37. The United States Auto Club announced Friday that East died Wednesday. It didn’t provide details of the death. East, whose father was a noted short-track car builder, won SAC Silver Crown championships in 2004,
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What kind of car is the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV? What does it compare to? The Chevrolet Blazer EV is a battery electric version of the Blazer mid-size crossover SUV. Though it shares nothing but a name with the gas version, the electric crossover SUV with Camaro vibes competes with the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia
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DETROIT — The Blazer EV, Chevrolet’s first electric midsize crossover, builds on the design of its internal-combustion counterpart. Beyond that, the electric Blazer is forging its own path as Chevrolet targets electric vehicles in the biggest segments. The EV “shares the Blazer name and spirit, but other than that, it shares absolutely nothing,” Scott Bell,
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The sedan landscape has changed dramatically as a number of automakers have trimmed their lineup, while Buick and Ford have exited the segment altogether. Full-size sedans have been among the hardest hit as the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, Kia Cadenza, and Hyundai Azera have all fallen by the wayside. Furthermore, the Chrysler 300
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PRAGUE — Hyundai plans to launch a full-electric, entry-level car in Europe – just not yet. The automaker is working on a battery-powered minicar, but it will take some time to develop a production-ready version, said Hyundai Motor Europe’s marketing chief, Andreas-Christoph Hofmann. Automakers in Europe are developing affordable small electric cars as lawmakers tighten
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5:40 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Scott Dixon had been waiting more than a year to join Mario Andretti in second place on IndyCar’s career wins list. The only one ahead of him now is A.J. Foyt. The six-time series champion finally snapped a 22-race winless streak Sunday when he held off pole sitter
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