The iconic two-seat Porsche 911 Carrera reaches 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and tops out at 182 mph. Ford’s brawny F-450 pickup tows cargo weighing as much as 20 tons. The two vehicles couldn’t be more different, and yet both may end up keeping their internal combustion engines as the industry pivots to electrification
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Ford Fiestas pictured at a facility in Cologne, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2023. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images The last Ford Fiesta is set to roll off the production line Friday, marking the end of an era that saw the vehicle become a mainstay of millions of drivers around the world. The Fiesta
Jul 6, 2023, 04:36 PM ET Racing in rain and spray is now Formula One’s biggest safety concern and a trial of a mudguard-style device next week should be fast-tracked onto the cars if it works, drivers said on Thursday. The trial, at Silverstone, has been in the planning since last year but has acquired
For suppliers with diverse ownership, there are bridges to success in the auto industry just waiting to be crossed. General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis are among automakers that have helped diverse suppliers along on their journeys as they work to develop a rich ecosystem of service providers that can be partners for years
In this article NKLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nikola TRE FCEV2 Courtesy: Nikola Electric truck maker Nikola is still short of winning shareholder approval to issue new stock and has once again adjourned its annual meeting to try to win more support, the company said on Thursday. Nikola had adjourned its June 6
Hazel Southwell Jul 6, 2023, 10:05 AM ET The all-electric off-road Extreme E series has support from some of the biggest names in F1 and is growing in mainstream popularity. Colin McMaster You have to get the fundamentals right before you start worrying about the details. It’s a truism that holds whether you’re building a house
Amazon has deployed more than 5,000 electric delivery vans from EV startup Rivian Automotive on U.S. streets as part of the online retailer’s pledge to put 100,000 of the vehicles on the road globally by 2030, Amazon said in a blog post. The milestone adds to positive news this week for Rivian, which beat second-quarter
Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images Tesla must send extensive new records to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
Mick Schumacher has completed a private test for McLaren at Portuguese circuit Portimao as part of his role as Mercedes’ reserve driver. Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, joined Mercedes this year after being released by Haas at the end of 2022. Mercedes shares its test and reserve drivers with McLaren, which races with
Construction of a $3.7-billion electric-vehicle battery plant jointly owned by Stellantis and LG Energy Solution has resumed, the automaker said July 5 NextStar Energy, the name of the joint venture in Windsor, Ont., signed a binding agreement with the federal government ensuring the production of battery cells and modules at the facility. The agreement includes
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 GM DETROIT – General Motors’ U.S. vehicle sales increased by 18.8% in the second quarter compared to subdued results a year ago when the automaker was battling supply chain issues. The Detroit automaker reported sales Wednesday of 691,978 new vehicles
Jul 5, 2023, 08:02 AM ET Formula One teams will test a bolt-on wheel cover aimed at reducing spray in wet conditions next week. Mercedes and McLaren will test the device at Silverstone on Thursday next week after the tyre tests which follow Sunday’s British Grand Prix. F1 cars currently throw out a huge amount
Nikola said on Wednesday that wholesale and retail sales of its EVs jumped in the second quarter from the first, a positive sign for the startup that has been grappling with a cash crunch and stiff competition. The company said that retail sales of its trucks doubled to 66 in the quarter, while wholesale figure
EV startup Rivian Automotive, which has struggled with manufacturing issues since its 2021 launch, delivered 12,640 vehicles in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates and sending its stock price higher. Rivian produced 13,992 vehicles in the April to June period, including its R1T pickup truck, R1S crossover and EDV delivery vans for Amazon, the company
People walk by electric truck maker Rivian’s newly opened storefront in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan on June 23, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Shares of Rivian Automotive jumped more than 16% in early trading Monday after the electric vehicle maker beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly deliveries. Rivian on
Jul 4, 2023, 05:09 AM ET McLaren Formula One driver Lando Norris urged environmental activists on Monday not to put lives in danger with ‘stupid and selfish’ protests during this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Six “Just Stop Oil” campaigners ran on to the track after an opening lap crash at last year’s race
TOKYO — Toyota’s radical electric vehicle overhaul will deliver a plethora of knock-on benefits beyond the next-generation of Tesla-fighting Toyotas that start rolling off the line from 2026. Breakthrough manufacturing processes will be applied to factories making more conventional vehicles as well. Meanwhile, the new all-electric platform being engineered from scratch may even be shared
In this article ZE594-CN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT BYD Vice President Yang Dongsheng speaks at a launch event for the Denza N7 electric SUV on July 3, 2023, in Beijing. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car giant BYD is launching a new electric SUV, its most direct competitor