Tesla handed over the first of its electric Semi trucks Thursday, a milestone for the automaker more than five years after it unveiled the vehicle. “If you want the most badass rig on the road, this is it,” CEO Elon Musk said at a low-key “delivery event” at Tesla’s battery factory in Sparks, Nevada. While
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In this article GOOG GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Waze app with icon showing police Source: Waze In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. Nobody enjoys sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic jams, getting an arrival time delayed due to street construction
Watch this episode on MotorTrend! https://bit.ly/2lA1aXG How many times have David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan been burned by rescuing a car from a junkyard? Too many, but this time it’s a total win! Steve Magnante found an awesome ’71 Pontiac T-37 at L&L Classic Auto in Idaho on Episode 15 of Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, and
Tesla Semi could make an awesome electric motorhome based on the specs released by Tesla this week and how incredible these renders of the electric truck look as a motorhome. There’s something about the idea of an all-electric and solar-powered motorhome that is extremely attractive to many people. During the day, you drive without emissions
The BMW X5 M and X6 M burst onto the scene nearly a decade and a half ago, and they’ve made a name for themselves by combining pace with space. BMW M is now taking things even further with the all-new XM, which is large, luxurious, and blisteringly quick. While that’s to be expected, the
TOKYO — Renault and Nissan are set to forgo a Wednesday announcement of a deal to restructure their automotive alliance as they struggle to bridge their differences, three people familiar with the matter said. In their discussions, Renault is looking to Nissan to invest in its electric vehicle business, while Nissan is seeking the sale
The owner of a 2018 Fiat 500 recently discovered what happens when you forget to take your car out of gear while towing it behind an RV. Photos and video of the remarkable mechanical damage caused by the mistake recently found their way online. According to a video from the Just Rolled In YouTube channel,
Used-vehicle auction services company America’s Group said Thursday that its CEO, Cam Hitchcock, will retire Dec. 31. Hitchcock will be replaced by Chuck Tapp, the company’s chief revenue officer and executive vice president, according to a news release. The executive transition comes roughly one year after auction company XLerate Group completed its acquisition of America’s
The Senate passed legislation to avert a crippling U.S. rail strike on an 80 to 15 vote and sent the measure to President Joe Biden for his signature ahead of next week’s strike deadline. The vote came a day after the House approved the measure on a 290-137 bipartisan vote. The bill would impose a
In this article 7203.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Toyota logo displayed on a vehicle in Poland. The Japanese automotive giant started working on the development of fuel cell vehicles back in 1992. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — A consortium led by automotive giant Toyota will receive millions in
BMW this week revealed a modern take on its legendary 3.0 CSL. The new version is based on the 4-Series platform and combines BMW’s most powerful production inline-6 with rear-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission. Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo concept Ferrari revealed a Vision Gran Turismo concept. The design is a wild single-seater with
XPeng reports a further year-over-year decrease in its electric car sales, although the latest results are slightly better than in October. Last month, XPeng delivered 5,811 electric cars (down almost 63% year-over-year). The company explains that “it mitigated challenges brought by COVID-related restrictions and disruptions,” which suggests that things will get better. The overwhelming majority of
MUNICH — BMW Group has begun production of an early-stage hydrogen-powered crossover — a milestone in the automaker’s diversified powertrain strategy. A test fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles, based on the X5 crossover, will hit the road early next year as the automaker aims to commercialize the technology by decade’s end. BMW is one
7:16 AM ET It may not have come down to the final lap of the final race like 2021, but 2022’s Formula One season still threw up plenty of drama. There were plenty of standout performers and a handful of disappointments from the 20 drivers who make up the grid. Here’s our full driver rankings,
Faraday Future’s struggles are well-known, but it appears one fiery incident flew under the radar. A tipster recently alerted us to an FF 91 prototype that burned to the ground in Cajon Pass, California last month. The story was originally reported by the Victor Valley News Group, but didn’t get much attention as the publication
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has expanded its U.S. luxury portfolio with the purchase of Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim in California. The store appears to have been owned by Caliber Motors, according to California dealership license records, and was founded in 1984, according to the store’s website. A Group 1 spokeswoman confirmed the transaction happened Thursday. The
Software security researchers and engineers used a flaw in a SiriusXM service to hack into Honda, Nissan and Toyota vehicles using only their VINs, which provides wider access to account information. But for Hyundai and its sibling Genesis models, one only needs the email address, they said. The researchers discovered the coding flaw in a
Ford F-150 Lightning pickup trucks sit on the production line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor said Friday that it has achieved CEO Jim Farley’s goal of becoming the second best-selling automaker of electric vehicles in the U.S.