Volvo Cars has announced it will leave Europe’s main automotive lobbying group, ACEA, by the end of this year. The automaker, which aims to be electric-only by 2030, said in a statement Friday that its sustainability strategy is “not fully aligned with ACEA’s positioning and way of working at this stage. We therefore believe it
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The Ontario Provincial Police have released video of a scary incident that occurred on July 4th. According to authorities, a 36 year old man from Toronto was traveling on Queen Elizabeth Way in Mississauga, when he experienced a “medical episode.” The exact details remain unclear, but the man apparently crashed his Acura as a result.
We drove the 2023 Rivian R1S, we spotted the 2023 Lamborghini Aventador successor, and Hyundai teased the 2023 Ioniq 5 N. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We got our first stint behind the wheel of the 2023 Rivian R1S and experienced the future of family adventure vehicles. While not quite
In this article RIVN Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive said it produced more than 4,000 vehicles in the second quarter and that it remains on track to build 25,000 vehicles in 2022. Shares of
North America’s auto industry is already weary from two years of supply chain troubles and pipeline interruptions on parts and vehicles. But things could now get a bit worse. The labor contract between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union expired July 1, and that could squeeze inbound inventories even tighter.
McLaren’s decision to replace the popular Sports Series with the hybrid Artura was a very brave one. Not only has it made its first hybrid other than the likes of the multi-million dollar P1 and Speedtail, but it has also equipped the Artura with an all-new engine. This engine takes the form of a 3.0-liter
Rivian is moving to its next phase of production as its output has risen sharply in recent months and the company is finally ready to launch the R1S electric SUV this summer. So far, the EV startup had made a small number of the SUVs but kept them for employees only. The very first Rivian
ZF Friedrichshafen has named Holger Klein, a current management board member focusing on China, as its next chairman and CEO, succeeding Wolf-Henning Scheider, who will leave the company at the start of 2023. ZF also said that Chief Financial Officer Konstantin Sauer and Commercial Vehicles chief Wilhelm Rehn would leave the company. Those changes take
3:52 PM ET SPIELBERG, Austria – Sergio Perez has dropped from fourth on the grid at Saturday’s Austrian Grand Prix sprint race to 13th after all his lap times during Friday’s Q3 session and one from Q2 were deleted. Perez cut a corner at Turn 8 on his fastest lap in Q2, meaning he progressed
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz? What does it compare to? Somewhere between pickup-truck utility and family SUV comfort, the Hyundai Santa Cruz does its best to fill lots of needs. It squares off against the Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline, and some shoppers might compare it to smaller pickups such
Last week we reported on a major crash involving a YouTuber and his Tesla Model S Plaid. The stripped-out sedan was in the running to one day be the fastest of its kind before a major accident at the end of a long straightaway totaled it. Now, the owner is back with an update on
It is taller than expected, clearly crossover inspired and generally bulky but sporty, images of Toyota‘s forthcoming Crown sedan show. Plans for a redesigned, hybrid edition of one of the most venerated nameplates in Japan were reported in April, but details were scarce on how the vehicle would be styled. Images posted to Japan’s government
SALZGITTER, Germany — Volkswagen Group said it will invest more than 20 billion euros ($20.38 billion) in a battery cell business jointly with partners, creating 20,000 jobs and reaching annual sales exceeding 20 billion euros by 2030 as it seeks leadership in the growing market. The PowerCo unit will manage VW’s global battery production and
In this article F Visitors walk past a Ford Escape Titanium at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on April 17, 2019. Greg Baker| AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor joined its crosstown rival General Motors in reporting its worst quarterly sales in China since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, amid a resurgence
By Maria Merano Posted on July 7, 2022 Demand for the Tesla Megapack remains strong based on the latest photos of Giga Nevada. Recent photos from OttoPilot reveal that Tesla is preparing for many Megapack shipments soon. The demand for Tesla’s grid-scale battery storage units has been steadily rising since Q2 2021, ultimately leading to
4:28 PM ET Max Verstappen responded to Lewis Hamilton’s dig about not being a sensible driver by saying it is reassuring that even a 37 year old can learn how to take a corner properly. Hamilton battled cleanly with Charles Leclerc at the British Grand Prix and praised the Ferrari driver for being “sensible”, saying
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2022 Rising Stars awards. Through July 13, the 19 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Mobility is Olia Michou, who is director of product at Vulog. For her full profile click here. The 2022 Rising Stars winners will be honored in Prague at a gala
Coming as the latest product in their line of non-vehicular luxury goods, Bugatti has just revealed their newest collaboration with winemaker Champagne Carbon called the EB.03 Edition, marking the third time they’ve partnered with the winemaker to commemorate different milestones in their history. The dark blue EB.01 Edition commemorated Bugatti’s 110th anniversary, the EB.02 Edition