Vietnamese automaker VinFast, which expects to launch two electric vehicles in the U.S. market this year, is partnering with Taiwanese battery startup ProLogium Technology on solid-state EV batteries for delivery as early as 2024, VinFast said in a statement. VinFast, through parent company Vingroup, is investing “tens of millions of U.S. dollars” in ProLogium to
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A survey from Consumer Reports shows interest in electric vehicles and low-carbon fuels continues to be strong, but help from policymakers and automakers is crucial. “Automakers need to make more classes of electric vehicles. Not just sedans; we need a whole breadth because people have different needs,” said Quinta Warren, Consumer Reports’ sustainability policy team
By Eric Ralph Posted on July 5, 2022 After several weeks of work back at SpaceX’s Starbase rocket factory, the company has transported a new and improved Starship prototype to nearby test and launch facilities, where it joined a similarly upgraded Super Heavy booster. That Starship prototype – Ship 24 or S24 – is closely
Germany needs more foreign workers and more efficient policies to integrate them into the labor market if the country is to keep its social security systems from collapsing in the future, Continental said. “The impact of demographic change, decarbonization and digitalization is huge,” Ariane Reinhart, the board member at the supplier responsible for human relations
11:40 AM ET Sebastian Vettel said he was shouting for Mick Schumacher to pass Max Verstappen in the closing laps of the British Grand Prix. Schumacher finished eighth at Silverstone on Sunday, scoring the first points of his F1 career, and nearly passed world champion Verstappen as they raced to the finish line. Vettel, whose
Volkswagen of America’s head of marketing, Kimberley Gardiner, is leaving the automaker after less than two years on the job, VW dealers were told Wednesday. Gardiner, 54, one of Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry in 2020, was hired away from Mitsubishi Motors North America in November 2020 as VW’s
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Rivian R1S? What does it compare to? A three-row electric SUV, the Rivian R1S is a look at the future of the family vehicle. It sports mid-size proportions and comes outfitted as an all-wheel-drive adventure vehicle along the lines of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Land Rover Range
Hot Rod Drag Week 2016 played out in September, and social media and our own content outlets are still buzzing with the cars and the news. In this episode of Roadkill Extra, Drag Week founder David Freiburger describes what the event is all about. We’ve provided this free episode on YouTube to give you a
Reaching 272 km/h (169 mph) in a performance-focused car might be an easy task on a quiet day at the Autobahn, but we would never imagine doing that on a bicycle. Still, this is exactly what Elias Schwärzler achieved, breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest standard bike towed by a motorbike. The mountain
In 2018, Elon Musk shared the agony of having his infant son die in his arms while consoling a father who lost his teenager to a fiery crash in a Tesla Model S. Now, Tesla Inc. is trying to undermine James Riley’s claim that it played a role in his son’s death, as the world’s
In this article 7203.T-JP A Toyota bZ4X on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Toyota Motor said it sold its 200,000th plug-in electric vehicle during the second quarter, triggering a phase out of U.S. tax credits of up to $7,500 for people who buy the cars. The
By all accounts, including our own, the Lamborghini Huracan STO is the finest iteration of the V10-powered supercar introduced since its initial launch back in 2014. Just how good is it? Well, this video put together by Carfection explains just that. It was back in 2017 when Lamborghini introduced the first lightweight, hardcore variant of
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5:45 PM ET Associated Press Michael Andretti acknowledged Tuesday that the meltdown of his IndyCar team at Mid-Ohio was unacceptable and said his four drivers will be expected to work together as teammates the remainder of the season. Andretti led an emergency meeting after Sunday’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where a fracture in
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 Product Planning is Cliodhna Lyons, who is Nissan’s director product strategy and planning for Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Oceania. For her full profile click here. The 2022 Rising
The Salt Lake City Police Department said it evacuated a building on Wednesday, June 29, “out of an abundance of caution” after a mysterious metallic object with a pull pin was discovered in an apartment complex in the city. Fortunately, car Twitter came to the rescue. The police said in a release that the object
America’s Glickenhaus Racing has revealed a striking new livery for its 007 LMH race car that’s currently enjoying its second year in the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship. Glickenhaus fields two cars, both wearing a combination of red, white and black. The new blue and white livery unveiled on Monday adopts the sky
In this article TSLA VLVOF VOW-FF Northvolt’s most recent funding announcement comes at a time when major economies are laying out plans to move away from vehicles that use diesel and gasoline. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electric vehicle battery maker Northvolt on Tuesday announced a $1.1 billion funding boost, with a range