By Joey Klender Posted on March 4, 2022 Ford and University of Michigan researchers conducted a new study that evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions in battery-electric pickup trucks relative to gas-powered pickups. It also assessed the reductions in other light-duty vehicles when compared to their gas-powered counterparts. According to the study, sedan, SUV,
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The original Acura NSX revolutionized the supercar industry by combining performance, reliability, and (relative) affordability in a way that no previous supercar had done until then. While the current-generation NSX has never reached the iconic status of its predecessor, the new Type S variant is a serious bit of kit. Unveiled by Acura in August
2:17 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott McLaughlin circled qualifying as the area he had to improve upon in his second season of IndyCar. He nailed it in his first session of the year. McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the
In this article TSLA A Tesla Model Y is seen in a production hall of the Tesla Gigafactory during the open day. In Grünheide, east of Berlin, the first vehicles are to roll off the production line from the end of 2021. Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | Getty Images Tesla has gained approval to
BERLIN — Tesla has received a conditional license to begin production at its electric vehicle factory and adjacent battery plant in Gruenheide, Germany, ending months of delay for the landmark site that was initially supposed to open last summer. The factory is set to produce over 500,000 battery-electric vehicles a year, while the battery plant
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is asking its dealers to implement some of the most significant changes to their business in decades as it works to modernize its retail strategy and beat back threats from Tesla and electric vehicle startups that have championed direct-to-consumer sales. Ford this week revealed plans to split its business into
Chinese billionaire Li Shufu is on a fundraising blitz as he pursues ambitious goals for his global automotive empire. Smart car technology company Ecarx Co., whose backers include Li and his Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is considering seeking a U.S. listing via a merger with a blank-check company, according to people with knowledge of
We knew that Yamaha was going to have a big unveiling coming up soon as part of the brand’s new “Switch ON” campaign to showcase its electric vehicle, but we were surprised by the number of vehicles that Yamaha ultimately rolled on stage. With six new electric two-wheelers to show off, Yamaha made a splash
General Motors has sold its stake in Lordstown Motors, further exacerbating the nosedive in the electric vehicle startup’s share price. GM acquired 7.5 million shares in Lordstown, or less than 5%, when the company went public via a SPAC deal back in 2020, paying $75 million made up in cash and proceeds from the sale
4:14 AM ET Aston Martin will have to put a “performing structure” in place to convince four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel to stay on beyond the end of the season, the squad’s new team principal Mike Krack said. Vettel, a 53-time race winner who joined the team from Ferrari in 2021, is out
In this article 7267.T-JP 6758.T-JP Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, speaks as he introduces the VISION-S 02, an SUV prototype vehicle, as the VISION-S 01, announced in 2020, is on display during a Sony press event for CES 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 4, 2022 in
Something wonderful happens when you combine passion and drive with a good old fashion work ethic and family values. Meet Northern Bel, the 1966 Plymouth Belvedere that was conceived by owner David Meyer and then brought to life by coachbuilder Troy Trepanier. About as tastefully done as one can get, this old Plymouth packs a
BERLIN — A dearth of supply from the Ukraine of wire harnesses, a key component for vehicle manufacturing, will lead to production cuts at Volkswagen Group’s Audi division. Production of A4 and A5 models at Audi’s home plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, will be suspended from March 7-11. In Neckarsulm, production of A6 and A7 models
DETROIT – The Detroit 3 automakers and UAW late Thursday announced that factory workers in areas not deemed high risk by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer have to wear masks on the job regardless of vaccination status. The union and automaker’s joint task force said that each company will communicate
Ford Motor Co. unveiled a two-pronged future this week, with its gasoline-powered and electric businesses divided into two new business units. Do two-wheeled vehicles fit into that vision? Not so much. Amid the new structural developments announced this week, Ford quietly sold its electric bike and scooter division, Spin, to European micromobility operator Tier Mobility
Kia announced at the company’s 2022 CEO Investor Day virtual event, its new strategic plan referred to as the roadmap to 2030, which reveals accelerated transition to EVs. This plan has been released in parallel to the one announced by Hyundai/Genesis (all three brands are part of the broader Hyundai Motor Group). The South Korean
What kind of car is the 2023 Chevy Blazer? What does it compare to? Setting aside the rough-and-tumble trucky Blazer of the 1990s, the Blazer resurrected in 2019 sports a sharp design in an anodyne class populated by the Ford Edge, GMC Acadia, Honda Passport, and Hyundai Santa Fe. Is the 2023 Chevy Blazer a
9:56 PM ET Associated Press CHANDLER, Ariz. — Matt Hagan made the quickest Funny Car run in four years Saturday, giving the new Tony Stewart Racing NHRA team its first No. 1 qualifier and setting the track record to close out qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Hagan had a 3.823-second run at 333.41 mph