In this article TSLA F GM Charging port for a Ford Motor Co. Mustang during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images More people than ever are buying electric vehicles. There are about 2 million EVs on the road in the U.S., up
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8:21 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Ron Capps tied Tony Schumacher for the most NHRA wins at Bristol Dragway history, racing to his sixth Funny Car victory at the track Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Capps powered to the quickest run during every round of eliminations, beating Tim Wilkerson with a
A Russian automaker is building its cars without airbags, antilock brakes and other common safety features because the parts it needs are being blocked by international sanctions imposed over that country’s war with Ukraine. The company, AvtoVAZ, had shut its plants because of the sanctions, but it resumed production this month after the Russian government
7:48 PM ET MONTREAL — Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start from the back of the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix after his team made wholescale changes to his engine. Ferrari has fitted new components to Leclerc’s car after he suffered an engine failure while leading the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last week. The engine change
HOLLAND, Mich. — For good reason, much has been made of the new high-voltage battery systems automakers and suppliers have designed to power the next generation of electric vehicles. But don’t forget about the humble 12-volt battery. Low-voltage batteries remain a fixture in battery-electric vehicles, helping to power everything from locks and lights to engine
In this article ULTA M UAL AAL DAL LYV QSR-CA DPZ GM F TAP WEN RDFN MCD TGT A woman pushes a shopping cart through the grocery aisle at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as Americans brace for summer sticker shock as inflation continues to grow. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty
10:11 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL. Tenn. — Mike Salinas took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals as he chases his third straight victory at Bristol Dragway. Salinas powered to the top in the final qualifying session with a 3.767-second run at 327.59. He has three
“Someday” has a funny way of becoming “now” a lot faster than you expect. Like a number of car shoppers who are on the fence about electric vehicles, I’ve been thinking: “Someday, I’ll take the EV plunge.” I figured I would get one more traditional ICE car — maybe something as silly and/or fun as
In this article GM GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Michael Wayland | CNBC GM said Friday that it is increasing the price of its electric Hummer by $6,250, effective Saturday. The company blamed higher prices for parts, technology and logistics. All reservations placed before Saturday are exempt from the increase, the company said. The Hummer
12:06 PM ET MONTREAL – AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost said it is absolutely certain Pierre Gasly will still be racing for the team in 2023. Sergio Perez’s newly signed Red Bull extension to 2024 left a big question over Gasly’s future within the company’s driver programme. With Max Verstappen staying at Red Bull until 2028,
Kia’s dealership network will now have access to a more modern, tech-based service lane platform via a partnership with Affinitiv, a software firm specializing in automotive solutions. The new digital platform, called Ultimate Service Lane, will help Kia dealers simplify the service lane process, prioritize efficiency and profitability as well as keep the customer connected
Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles at a Hertz airport location. Photo by E.R. Davidson Not long after Hertz Global Holdings emerged from bankruptcy last summer, reorganized after the Covid-19 pandemic stalled the entire car rental industry, the Estero, Florida-based company boldly announced a $4.2 billion deal to purchase 100,000 Tesla fully electric vehicles (EVs) by
10:09 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Four-time defending season champion Steve Torrence led Top Fuel qualifying Friday at Bristol Dragway in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Winless this season, Torrence had a 3.791-second run at 317.79 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Capco Contractors dragster. “To come here and make a good run right off
TrueCar CEO Mike Darrow said the company hopes to expand its TrueCar+ digital sales tool into additional markets by the third quarter, with used vehicles likely expanding faster than new vehicles. Darrow told Automotive News on Friday that the goal is to have used vehicles available nationwide through TrueCar+ early in 2023 and new vehicles
In this article TSLA TWTR Elon Musk pauses and looks down as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images In what’s been a particularly eventful year for Elon Musk, this was a decidedly rough
11:28 AM ET Ferrari has confirmed that the engine that failed for Charles Leclerc at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is “beyond repair”, raising the prospect of a grid penalty in the near future. Leclerc retired from Baku’s June 12 race while in a promising position to challenge the Red Bull drivers for victory. He also
Toyota Motor Corp. is once again hinting that its major push into electric vehicles will include a new utility inspired by the Compact Cruiser EV concept shown in December. The company released a slew of new details and images of the latest iteration last week. Toyota, a relative latecomer to the EV market, is committing
In this article 9866-HK Nio’s ES7 sports utility vehicle adds another competitor to Tesla’s Model X and Model Y in China. Nio Nio on Wednesday launched the ES7 sports utility vehicle as competition with Tesla intensifies in China. The ES7 adds another competitor to Tesla’s Model Y and Model X in China as the competition in the electric SUV space ramps up. Nio