A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric in the cell phone lot at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport on April 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It has been true for years: Mile for mile, it’s cheaper — generally much cheaper — to recharge an electric vehicle than it
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5:21 PM ET Kevin Magnussen described his Formula One comeback as a crazy roller-coaster ride after qualifying his Haas a sensational seventh for Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The only team that failed to score a point last year suddenly look like top 10 runners and Magnussen, drafted in as a late replacement for sacked
The supply chain fallout from the war in Ukraine could make electric vehicles more expensive to build as raw material prices jump higher. That could hamper consumer EV adoption just as automakers plan to roll out many new battery-powered models, warns a report out this month by S&P Global Mobility. The new logistics problem could
A car buyer may never see crash test dummies, but they are a crucial piece of what keeps pushing automotive safety forward. The latest crash test dummies are loaded with sensors and new tech, and they can cost $1 million. Major automakers and suppliers can have fleets of dozens of dummies. New dummies are also
1:10 PM ET Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes will be fighting for scraps behind Ferrari and Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton qualified fifth in a session that felt like a changing of the guard in F1 after eight years of Mercedes being the benchmark. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc edged out Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
The Texas billionaire facing the largest U.S. tax-evasion case against an individual is urging a judge to accept his family trust’s offer to put up $1.45 billion in exchange for the IRS relaxing liens on his property and assets. Robert Brockman’s offshore charitable trust is willing to move money from Switzerland into U.S. accounts, according
In this article VOW3-DE VWA’-BE David Gray | Reuters Volkswagen recalled 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring issue that could cause problems with the airbags, windows and brakes of the cars. Damage to the wiring of the cars could result in airbags deploying “later than
1:04 PM ET Associated Press A record seven wins, the most laps led in Texas Motor Speedway history and a resume so stout they renamed victory lane after him. But as Jimmie Johnson prepares for his IndyCar debut at the track he dominated for a decade he has low expectations of earning a trip to
VANCE, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz’s U.S. assembly plant transformed the Deep South’s industrial base when it opened here 25 years ago. Now, the 6-million-square-foot manufacturing juggernaut is being reinvented for another new automotive era. Mercedes last week set the stage for the U.S. mass production of luxury electric vehicles. The Alabama plant will be key to
In this article GM A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive. Andrej Sokolow | picture alliance | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is acquiring SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s equity ownership stake in its majority-owned Cruise autonomous vehicle unit for $2.1 billion, the automaker announced Friday afternoon. Softbank
2:33 PM ET Mercedes looked a long way off the pace in practice for the Bahrain season-opener on Friday and seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and new team mate George Russell saw no quick fix. Hamilton was ninth in the second session at Sakhir, with Russell fourth. The pair were seventh and
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Joe Manchin, D.-W.Va., on Friday announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition away from coal. Lithium-based batteries are critical components of electric vehicles, grid storage and weapons, but the U.S. relies on international markets
In this article 6723.T-JP 7203.T-JP A car dealership’s window is broken following a strong earthquake in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on March 17, 2022. Kyodo| via Reuters DETROIT – A major earthquake this week in Japan is causing additional problems for the already constrained global automotive supply chain, which
2:59 AM ET NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jesse Iwuji credits his Nigerian parents for his discipline and success, which has seen him play D1 college football, serve in the US Navy for seven years, and become co-owner of Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. Lieutenant Commander Iwuji, who will race in the Emmett Smith-co-owned number 34 Chevrolet at
General Motors this year is expected to discontinue two subcompact crossovers that were once among its top sellers: the Buick Encore and Chevrolet Trax. GM will end production of both South Korea-built crossovers in August, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions. GM Authority reported the end of production earlier.
The all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo. Source: Porsche AG DETROIT – As the all-electric Porsche Taycan sedan outsells the German carmaker’s iconic 911 sports car, the company is increasing its EV sales targets. It also plans to roll out a hybrid version of the 911. Porsche on Friday announced it expects 80% of its global sales
1:53 PM ET Associated Press SEBRING, Fla. — NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports have partnered on an effort to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year with a modified version of its new Next Gen car. The collaborative effort announced Thursday at Sebring International Raceway seeks the “Garage 56” entry, which was created in
Small public auto retailer LMP Automotive Holdings Inc. plans to sell the corporate jet it bought in the fall. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., retailer with eight franchised dealerships and four used-vehicle stores, and which said in February that it was exploring strategic options including a possible sale of the company, in a Wednesday regulatory filing