Imagine a tiny army of software “robots” that perform mundane and repetitive data-entry tasks for dealership employees — actions such as inputting online sales leads or determining the value of trade-ins. While that may sound far-fetched, it’s a reality at the nine stores owned by Servco Pacific on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Maui and
General Motors could add different battery chemistries and form factors that move beyond its plans with LG Energy Solution as the automaker launches a line of affordable electric vehicles, analysts said. GM has announced three U.S. battery plants with LG Energy Solution under its joint venture, Ultium Cells. The companies have said for months that they
JB Straubel sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau at Redwood Materials. Redwood Materials has attained a $2 billion loan commitment from the Department of Energy, the agency announced on Thursday via its loan programs office. The battery-recycling startup will use the funding to build and expand its battery recycling facility outside of Reno, Nevada. The
Mini removed the 6-speed manual from its options list early last year, citing at the time supply issues and promising a return of the transmission at a later date. It lived up to its promise last fall, when it reintroduced the manual transmission as an option on its signature Hardtop. Now it’s added the option
Wind turbines usually consist of one turbine with a set of blades, but Norway’s Wind Catching Systems thinks its floating multi-turbine offshore wind technology will make clean energy more efficiently. Floating multi-turbine offshore wind The 320-meter-tall (1,050-foot-high) unit – that’s just 33 feet shorter than the Eiffel Tower – is made up of a matrix
Renault Group is in discussions with Volvo Trucks to collaborate on the French carmaker’s new FlexEVan electric van project that will help it compete with Stellantis in Europe, according to people familiar with the matter. Talks with Volvo Trucks, which is the parent company of Renault Trucks and is the world’s second-biggest truckmaker, are continuing and
8:34 AM ET Marc Marquez is arguably MotoGP’s greatest of all time, but has spent more than two years recovering from a career-threatening arm injury. Gold & Goose / Red Bull Content Pool “I had a dream career until 2020,” Marc Marquez told ESPN, recalling his decorated time in MotoGP, the two-wheeled equivalent of Formula One.
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has often talked about opening his Supercharging network to competitors, but has never actually done so in the United States, where the company dominates the electric vehicle market. Now, the brash CEO may have 7.5 billion reasons to accelerate those plans. The U.S. Department of Transportation next week is expected
Automotive supplier BorgWarner Inc. exceeded sales and profit expectations last year as it entered an “inflection point” in its bet on electrification, spinning off its fuel systems and aftermarket business and hitting break-even on the EV side as soon as this year, executives said Thursday. Full-year sales increased 6.5 percent from the previous year to
In this article NFLX STLA-IT GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General Motors and Netflix partnered for a 60-second ad starring actor and comedian Will Ferrell driving GM electric vehicles in popular Netflix shows and movies to promote the streaming service using more EVs in its productions. Screenshot Automakers — historically among the largest
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Stellantis, which is Ram’s parent company, confirmed in an official press release that the Ram Revolution Concept revealed at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas will be called Ram 1500 REV when it reaches customers as a production all-electric full-size pickup truck. We previously reported that Ram filed for a trademark application regarding Land
SEOUL — South Korea’s anti-trust regulator said it will impose a combined fine of 42.3 billion won ($33.48 million) on Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi for colluding to rig emissions of its diesel cars using software. The four were involved in collusion that reduced competition and restricted consumer choice, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC)
Another 2023 Corvette Z06 Engine Dies, Chevy Promptly Replaces It In Two Weeks | Carscoops The owner of this 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 says he followed the 500-mile break-in period by Brad Anderson February 7, 2023 at 14:00 by Brad Anderson Remember the guy who drove his 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 just 52 miles before
Ram‘s first electric pickup officially has a name. The truck, slated to enter production in 2024, will be known as the 1500 REV. Ram CEO Mike Koval, who was scheduled make the announcement Thursday during the Chicago Auto Show, said the name will be easy to market and “helps with the showroom distinction between the
Redwood Materials said on Thursday it has received a conditional commitment for a $2 billion loan from the U.S. Energy Department to help build out a $3.5-billion recycling and re-manufacturing complex in Nevada for electric vehicle battery materials. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that, if finalized, the loan will help the project create critical materials
In this article STLA-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rubicon 20th Anniversary Level II by American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) upfit for 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Jeep CHICAGO – Jeep on Thursday revealed its most expensive Wrangler SUV ever, topping more than $115,000. The limited-edition vehicle is the 2023 Wrangler Rubicon 392 20th Anniversary
Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio performance brand turns 100 this year—the exact date is June 25—and the automaker has a number of celebrations planned, especially as this year also marks the 60th anniversary of Alfa Romeo’s Autodelta racing department. To kick things off, Alfa Romeo on Thursday revealed an updated design for its Quadrifoglio logo, which adopts