Month: August 2022

OKYO — Denso Corp.‘s bold new move into air mobility is taxiing for takeoff with a new motor developed for a funky, futuristic all-electric jet aircraft. The motor is the first outcome of an alliance forged in 2019 between the Japanese supplier and U.S. aerospace giant Honeywell International to design, develop and produce electric air
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By Johnna Crider Posted on August 19, 2022 It’s not every day that you get to have a quick look inside the Tesla Cybertruck as it drives around Giga Texas. Jack Griffiths Garage graced Instagram with such a quick look and you can see two people in the front as he takes a video of
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BYD, a leading Chinese EV maker, has selected Danish dealer Nic. Christiansen Group to distribute its electrified passenger vehicles in Denmark.  Nic. Christiansen Group will open the first BYD store in Copenhagen this autumn, the automaker said this week. Established in 1967, Nic. Christiansen Group distributes imported cars for Hyundai, Honda, Land Rover and Jaguar
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7:51 PM ET Associated Press BRAINERD, Minn. — Defending event champion Matt Hagan topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Paired with points leader Robert Hight for the final passes of the day, Hagan had a 3.843-second run at 331.36 mph in Tony Stewart Racing’s Dodge Charger
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1958 Maserati Source: Motorcar Studios ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Classic cars up for auction in Monterey, California, this week are expected to shatter records. Auction sales at the Monterey Car Week are expected to total between $300 million and $490 million, according to Hagerty Automotive Intelligence, the classic-car insurance and collector-lifestyle company. Experts say
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WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators will extend a deadline for public input on General Motors and Ford Motor petitions seeking to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without human controls like steering wheels and brake pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday made the 30-day extension of the public comment on
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6:52 PM ET Associated Press MADISON, Ill. — IndyCar points leader Will Power won the pole for the Saturday night race at World Wide Technology Raceway and tied Mario Andretti for series pole record. The 67th pole of Power’s career was won Friday on the short oval near St. Louis. The Australian turned a lap
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As used electric vehicles become common, the largest auto auction houses grapple with how to value a car after factoring in the gradual degradation of aged batteries, which typically last eight to 10 years, or about 100,000 miles. Accurately judging the remainder of the battery’s useful life is crucial to building confidence in the used-EV
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Automakers want to tap space-based communications to obtain precise positioning data and more robust connectivity for vehicles that will increasingly drive themselves. As such, Toyota Ventures joined a 2021 funding round to invest in Xona Space Systems, a San Mateo, Calif., startup that plans to launch low-Earth orbit satellites. Last month, Mercedes-Benz held a Car2space
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Since its launch in 2009, the Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof has gained fame for its distinctively designed bikes. VanMoof’s bikes, which follow the maxim “less is more,” have always been ideal for urban environments, especially for individuals who appreciate all things streamlined and sleek. In an effort to create the ideal city bike, VanMoof designed
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12:23 PM ET As IndyCar’s youngest-ever winner, Colton Herta is drawing interest from F1. AP Photo/Darron Cummings Just call it the Curious Case of Colton Herta. This weekend marks the third-from-last event of the 2022 IndyCar season, and the final oval race of the year, on the egg-shaped World Wide Technology Raceway outside St. Louis. The
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