4:24 AM ET Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he feels “transformed” after travelling in Africa during the racing series’ August break. The Briton, Formula One’s only Black driver whose paternal grandparents emigrated to Britain from the Caribbean, has documented across social media his trip to Namibia, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. “These
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Torc Robotics will replace its co-founder with a Daimler Truck executive as CEO. Peter Vaughan Schmidt, head of Daimler Truck’s Autonomous Technology Group, will take over from Torc co-founder Michael Fleming effective Oct. 1, the company said Thursday. Fleming will stay on as a board member and strategic adviser, the company said. Torc is an
In this article GM Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of the General Motors Company (GM), speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is reinstating a quarterly cash dividend for shareholders that was cut to preserve
7:24 PM ET Associated Press MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Kurt Busch said Thursday he’ll miss the final two races of NASCAR’s regular season, bringing it to six races the 2004 champion has been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms. Busch wrote on Twitter he’ll miss the Sunday race on the road course at Watkins Glen International and then
Lincoln Motor Co. does not plan to launch an autonomous vehicle for retail buyers anytime soon, but its designers have some ideas about what one might look like. Ford’s luxury brand on Thursday unveiled the Model L100 concept, a self-driving sedan that’s longer than the extended-length Navigator L and powered by a solid-state battery. The
In this article F Lincoln Model L100 Concept Lincoln Ford Motor on Thursday unveiled a sleek, futuristic concept car to showcase the company’s vision for its Lincoln luxury brand. The Model L100 concept pays homage to Lincoln’s 1922 Model L — the carmaker’s first luxury vehicle — while showcasing its vision of what an electric,
Tesla Inc. and SAIC Motor Corp. told Shanghai’s government they may have difficulty maintaining production if a power crunch in Sichuan continues to impact suppliers, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, prompting city officials to ask the southwestern province if it could prioritize electricity for the carmakers’ suppliers. The two companies informed authorities in
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal appears on screen during a presentation in August 15, 2021. The company’s EV-arm, Ola Electric, plans to launch an electric car in 2024. Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Ola Electric said Monday his firm would launch an all-electric vehicle that can go from 0 to 100
Dodge’s electric muscle car is on the way, and the brand wants the world to hear it coming. Shunning the near-silence of traditional EVs, the Charger Daytona SRT Concept is outfitted with an industry-first exhaust system for an EV, the brand said. The sound, which can reach 126 decibels and is as loud as today’s
In this article STLA-IT Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept car Dodge DETROIT — Dodge on Wednesday unveiled a new concept car called the Charger Daytona SRT as a preview of its first all-electric muscle car, expected in 2024. The two-door coupe is the first look at what the forthcoming vehicle, which will replace Dodge’s current
5:44 AM ET Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has revealed that he studied Manchester United‘s failures to avoid a decline at the Formula One team. In an interview with the Financial Times, Wolff claimed he looked at the Premier League club’s mistakes to understand why “great teams” are not able to continue their success. Manchester United
Karma Automotive is suing DeLorean Motors Reimagined, alleging it stole the luxury electric vehicle company’s intellectual property. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 8 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, names DeLorean Motors CEO Joost de Vries, COO Alan Yuan, Vice President Neilo Harris and Chief Marketing Officer Troy Beetz as defendants. The
Getty Images By now, you probably know that prices for new cars have been climbing at a brisk pace, along with many other consumer goods, in the midst of high inflation. The average cost of a car is an estimated $45,869, according to a recent joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Adding to
5:20 PM ET Formula One’s governing body approved engine regulations for 2026 on Tuesday, an eagerly-awaited move that could lead to the arrival of premium Volkswagen Group brands Porsche and Audi. The FIA said its World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) also updated the 2022 and 2023 technical rules to address safety concerns. The new power
DETROIT — Dodge is working to stand out in the compact crossover segment with the Hornet, a peppy newcomer infused with the brand’s performance DNA and aggressive styling. The Hornet will offer the brand’s first plug-in hybrid variant, which is expected to get more than 30 miles of electric range. It also will be available
2023 Dodge Hornet GT Dodge DETROIT – The first electrified vehicle for the Dodge brand under Stellantis will be a plug-in hybrid crossover called the Hornet, a resurrected name most recently used for a 1970s station wagon. The compact crossover will be Dodge’s new entry-level vehicle, with a starting price of less than $30,000 for
DETROIT — General Motors has added to its board of directors Joanne Crevoiserat, CEO of the company that includes luxury fashion brands Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. Crevoiserat, 58, is a member of the Business Roundtable, a group of chief executives that weigh in on policy issues affecting the economy, along with GM CEO
In this article PSNY Polestar O2 electric roadster concept Source: Polestar Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar said Tuesday that a popular electric roadster that it showed off earlier this year will officially go into production. But interested buyers will have to wait more than three years to get their hands on the new model. Polestar’s