Renault’s board voted in favor on Sunday to reshape the French automaker’s alliance with its Japanese partner Nissan, a source said. The deal will reshape the two-decade-old alliance to put the two companies on an equal footing. Under the agreement, Renault will reduce its controlling stake in Nissan to 15 percent from 43 percent, while
Toyota will use this month’s Chicago Auto Show to introduce a long-promised larger three-row crossover to its U.S. lineup, while Volkswagen and Subaru will rely on the Windy City’s massive McCormick Place to showcase updates to strong-selling crossovers on opposite ends of the size spectrum. The Chicago show is in its 115th year, and with
Did Waze Just Detect This Crash Before It Happened? | Carscoops The Waze app seemingly alerted the driver to a crash mere seconds before a pickup rear-ended a FedEx truck by Brad Anderson 9 hours ago by Brad Anderson Waze is arguably the best navigation app that’s currently available and as this video shows, it
Every maintenance and repair job tells a story. The quality and accuracy, however, varies greatly, depending on the storyteller. That’s because service technicians are trained to fix problems, not document what they do. But the details matter — a lot. Poorly written reports can cost dealerships time, money and customers, said industry veteran Joe McCue,
One incentive for buying an electric vehicle is the potential to make money by charging or discharging at certain times. This seemingly simple task for EV owners could create a more resilient grid and reduce the need for additional power plants as U.S. roads see more EVs. A physical power plant is easy to visualize
It’s back! The electric mini-truck that keeps on giving has another fun trick up its sleeve. With a bit of DIY magic, I was able to outfit my Chinese mini-truck with a solar panel that can trickle charge it from the sun. If you’re aren’t familiar with this unassuming little mini-truck, then here’s the background:
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford CEO Jim Farley is frustrated. The company’s fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday missed analyst expectations by a wide margin, as costs and supply chain issues again hurt Ford’s bottom line, Farley knows his company needs to change. related investing news Why we expect more cost
With “Gymkhana 2022,” rally driver Travis Pastrana attempted stunts never before seen in the gymkhana series—increasing the potential for something to go wrong. Subaru of America’s “Launch Control” YouTube show is doing a three-part behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the latest gymkhana installment, called “Road to Gymkhana.” This third episode (all three were filmed
BARCELONA — Tata Motors is considering setting up a battery cell plant for electric vehicles in Spain or Britain, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the automaker seeks to boost supply chains in Europe. Tata Motors Chief Financial Officer, P.B. Balaji said last month that the company is considering setting up
Every year, the Super Bowl brings an action-packed lineup of ads to our screens, many of which come from leading automakers intent on promoting the latest models. Are they speeding toward brand building or crashing under the weight of high expectations? According to System1’s Test Your Ad database, most commercials in most categories aren’t exactly
4:53 AM ET F1 boss Stefano Domenicali’s bizarre no-show on stage at Red Bull’s season launch was due to a last minute decision not to steal the limelight from the confirmation of the Ford partnership. Domenicali created the viral moment of Red Bull’s car launch at Manhattan’s Classic Car Club on Friday, as he failed
Thieves In Stolen Audi Raid Through Canada Mall In GTA-Style Heist | Carscoops The vehicle was allegedly stolen more than 300 miles away and abandoned following the crime by Sebastien Bell February 2, 2023 at 15:31 by Sebastien Bell York Regional Police, who serve an area just north of Toronto, Canada, are looking for a
DALLAS — Stellantis’ dealer diversity team likes to build a bench of qualified candidates it can turn to when ownership opportunities arise, but they’ll need to replenish that roster after a whirlwind of activity in the last two years. Stellantis had a net gain of 60 minority dealers in 2021 and 2022 combined after single-digit
Despite many lidar companies going public in recent years, via the special purpose acquisition company process, the industry has taken a hit with some companies shutting down or being acquired over the past year. Lidar technology, which stands for “light detection and ranging,” uses lasers to map the environment. The reliability and cost of the
Volvo Cars USA reports that its car sales in the United States increased in January by eight percent year-over-year to 7,693. More importantly, plug-in electric car sales grow noticeably faster, which increases the share of rechargeable cars out of the total volume. In January, the company sold 2,370 plugs-ins, which is 24 percent more than
Ford Motor (F) CEO Jim Farley said the automakers’ messy fourth quarter was a function of its transition to a new business structure that limited production capacity, combined with poor execution. But we remain disappointed in the results and need to see an increase in profitability to stick with the stock after the next quarter.
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By William Johnson Posted on February 4, 2023 General Motors (GM) has announced that it will partner with Netflix to have its EV offerings displayed in shows on the streaming platform, but they are far from the only automaker looking to show off its upcoming EVs. GM is no stranger to marketing its EVs in