Month: August 2023

EV conversion specialist Electrogenic is back, showcasing its latest electrification of a classic vehicle. This time, the company truly rolled back the clock in converting a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II into an EV – describing it as its most complex conversion yet. Check this thing out. Electrogenic is an EV conversion specialist based in the
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A federal judge has denied Hyundai and Kia’s $200 million settlement agreement in a multidistrict class action against the automakers following a car theft frenzy that targeted certain model years, ruling that the amount is not enough for some owners. The settlement had offered different awards based on the severity of financial loss, and it
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In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JB Straubel sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau at Redwood Materials. Redwood Materials, the battery and e-waste recycling startup founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, announced Tuesday that it has closed a $1 billion funding round to expand operations in the U.S. The company
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Ford Pro is a subdivision of Ford and focuses its resources primarily on the technology sector for commercial applications. The division centers on fleet management tools, telematics, and other tech services. With the relatively recent product launches of the Ford F-150 Lightning and E-Transit, Ford has a responsibility to provide reliable and accessible charging for
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Tow ropes are handy tools for getting vehicles unstuck while off-roading, but Toyota may have found a way to improve them. In a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 1, 2023, Toyota describes a retractable tow rope that rolls out from a reel installed on a vehicle—a bit
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After the U.K., Germany is the second European market where Ford can sell cars with a “Level 2+” semi-autonomous driving function, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has given the go-ahead for Ford to offer its Blue Cruise technology, Ford said in a
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Transport Truck Flips With 10+ Supercars On Board | Carscoops What caused the crash is unknown but the truck driver sustained only minor injuries 2 hours ago UK police say that late on Wednesday, August 23, they first heard of the wreck you see here involving multiple supercars. Combined, these automobiles are likely worth well
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Hero Images | Getty Images It’s getting harder to find new, cheap cars, according to auto experts. Consider this: In July, just one car model — the Mitsubishi Mirage — had an average new-vehicle transaction price below $20,000, according to Kelley Blue Book data. By comparison, there were a dozen vehicles that met that pricing
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