BMW Group has promoted the former head of Mini Germany, Ulrike von Mirbach, to help lead the brand toward electrification as head of its Europe region. BMW has said that Mini will become an all-electric brand from the beginning of the 2030s. “I am convinced that Ulrike von Mirbach will successfully lead the Mini brand
Month: July 2022
Jul 25, 2022 Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden was released from a Des Moines hospital on Monday and returned to his Tennessee home, where he will wait for an evaluation to determine if he can race this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Team Penske named Santino Ferrucci as its
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata? What does it compare to? The 2023 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan that compares well with the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Kia K5. [embedded content] Is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata a good car? Review continues below It’s a very nice one. All told, its
A woman from Greece is likely the receiver of the most expensive parking ticket in the world, with the municipality of the island of Rhodes asking her to pay a breathtaking €6,648,444 ($6,740,657) for a parking-related offense. The incident was reported a few days ago by the local newspaper Rodiaki from Rhodes. The notice for
Fred and Dave find a trusty old Toyota in Louisiana and transform it into a Baja-influenced racing-style Ford. But they don’t stop there, and later they turn the Ranchota into a car-crushing monster truck! #dirteveryday #motortrend #monstertruck MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. Get a
The automotive semiconductor market will equal $250 billion by 2040, based on rapid development of electric and luxury vehicles. That’s the conclusion of a report from consultant KPMG titled “Automotive Semiconductors — Accelerating Into the New ICE Age.” KPMG’s study follows a 2019 analysis that estimated the industry would reach $200 billion by 2040. It
Sono Motors has debuted the production design of its Sion, a battery-electric crossover that uses solar cells to generate electricity and extend range. The Munich-based startup, which trades on the Nasdaq under SEV, pitches the Sion as “the world’s first affordable solar electric vehicle.” At a Munich event Monday, Sono also unveiled a solar kit
In this article BMW-DE VOW3-DE RACE-IT A Ferrari photographed in Switzerland on March 2, 2015. The Italian company plans to launch a fully electric vehicle in 2025. Harold Cunningham | Getty Images News | Getty Images The CEO of Ferrari on Tuesday moved to allay fears the firm’s upcoming electric offering will compromise on performance,
By Joey Klender Posted on July 25, 2022 Tesla is close to opening its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles, which could help accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the United States. A new report from the Wall Street Journal reports Tesla is applying for federal funding to expand its Supercharger network, which is the largest EV
Sono Group said the price of its Sion solar electric car will stay around $26,000 before taxes even as inflation grows. The Sion — a boxy hatchback covered in solar cells for charging on the go — has been revamped with features including new lights, door handles and a more spacious interior, the German startup
Jul 25, 2022 LE CASTELLET, France — The devastation was audible in Charles Leclerc’s voice as he screamed over team radio. His car was nose into the barriers at Turn 11; his championship chances were in pieces. What made it so difficult to bear was that this moment was on him. On a weekend when
Radical styling cloaks some ordinary performance in the Elantra—at least, in versions without the N at the end of the badge. It sports adequate acceleration for the base versions and above-average ride and handling, for a 5 here. The Elantra N would score a 6, or even higher. Is the Hyundai Elantra 4WD? All Elantras
A prototype for the upcoming Honda Prologue has been spotted for the first time. The Prologue is an electric SUV first announced in 2021 and designed around General Motors’ Ultium platform. It’s due on sale as a 2024 model, meaning we’ll likely see it start sales next year. GM is handling development and will also
Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla Inc. executive JB Straubel, said on Monday it plans to spend $3.5 billion on a battery-materials factory in northwest Nevada. The auto industry has been ramping up production of electric vehicles to meet a demand surge, driving up orders for batteries and raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, etc.
In this article TSLA Signage is displayed on the Tesla Inc. assembly plant in Fremont, California, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A federal agency responsible for enforcing civil rights laws against workplace discrimination issued a cause finding against electric vehicle maker Tesla in June, according to a
The average electric car price in the United States hit $66,000 last month – a more than 13% increase year over year. That’s a bit disappointing since the promise has been that EV prices would come down, but this price increase isn’t the whole story. One of the biggest complaints about electric vehicles remains their
MILAN — Silk-FAW, a start-up of U.S. automotive engineering and design firm Silk EV and Chinese automaker FAW, said it would press ahead with a plan, worth over one billion euros ($1.02 billion), to build electrified cars in Italy. Silk-FAW will finalize the purchase of the land in the city of Reggio Emilia where the
Dealership marketing company AutoWeb Inc., after this spring revealing doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern, said Monday it has agreed to be acquired by One Planet Group, a self-described hybrid technology firm led by one of AutoWeb’s founders. One Planet Group will pay AutoWeb shareholders 39 cents per share, according to
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