ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Upstream Security plans to open its first U.S. operations center as the Israeli automotive cybersecurity company gears up for an expected rise in hacks and other cyber threats worldwide. Upstream said it is opening a “vehicle security operation center” in Ann Arbor, about 40 miles west of Detroit. The center will
In this article RIVN DMLRY Production of electric Amazon delivery vans on April 11, 2022 at Rivian’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Mercedes-Benz and Rivian said Thursday they are planning a joint venture to build large, electric commercial vans for both brands. The companies plan to manufacture two different EV vans –
PARIS — Renault plans a full slate of launches and product reveals at this year’s Paris auto show, led by the Renault 4 concept, a retro-inspired small full-electric vehicle that will go into production by 2025. The Renault 4 will be a “reinterpretation” of the original model, a rugged five-door hatchback that was in continuous production
Volvo Cars’ bestselling XC60 crossover has a problem: Its customer base is the oldest of any Volvo model. To introduce the midsize crossover to younger buyers, the Swedish automaker collaborated with YouTuber Andrew Huang. The Canadian content creator produced a video that is a soundtrack of vehicle sounds — clicking seat belts, blinking headlights, shutting
7:14 PM ET Associated Press MONTEREY, Calif. — Will Power broke Mario Andretti‘s record for poles on the day he most needed a big run. The greatest qualifier in IndyCar history is now one step closer to a second championship. Power grabbed his 68th career pole with Andretti watching from pit lane Saturday at Laguna
The Dodge Challenger Hellcat is an awfully desirable car. So much so, that it has become a popular target for thieves. A new video posted to Instagram, though, shows the car being stolen in a manner we’ve never seen before. The video (warning: it contains a lot of cursing) shows security footage of a gray
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Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car.
TOKYO — Hiroto Saikawa, former CEO of Nissan who presided over the arrest and ouster of his boss and mentor Carlos Ghosn — only to be drummed out of the company himself — is back in the business almost four years after the scandal nearly derailed the Renault-Nissan auto alliance. After finishing a two-year noncompete
BERLIN — BMW will power its new class of electric vehicles with cylindrical battery cells made in six factories by partners including China’s CATL and EVE Energy, as the automaker looks to speed up charging and extend driving range. Two plants each in Europe, China and North America will produce round lithium-ion cells that enable
In this article TSLA Tesla CEO Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter and manage multiple companies at the same time. James Glover II | Reuters Tesla has shaken up leadership at the Gigafactory, its sprawling battery plant outside of Reno, Nevada, and is setting new goals for the facility. Former Vice President of Gigafactory
STOCKHOLM – Volvo has resumed limited production at its auto plant in the Chinese city of Chengdu. The automaker had temporarily closed the plant on Sept. 1 due to local coronavirus restrictions. “Volvo Cars is now operating a single daily shift at the (Chengdu) plant and will continue to evaluate the situation on an ongoing
12:50 PM ET MONZA, Italy — George Russell has said he believes Max Verstappen will slice through the field at the Italian Grand Prix from wherever he starts on Sunday. There was confusion over the final grid order after qualifying, with nine drivers hit with penalties for engine changes made over the past 48 hours.
During Dodge Speed Week, the company showed a body-in-white Challenger for a remarkably low price of $7,995. However, before the cover was taken off, it looked like a lifted Challenger and this sparked jokes about a Challenger TRX from the peanut gallery. While an off-road focused Challenger TRX sadly won’t be one of the Last
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a ground-breaking electric vehicle for a lot of reasons and is changing the minds of many pickup truck owners that previously thought they would never consider an electric truck. Its huge mega power frunk is a tremendous asset for safely storing tools and other cargo, and Ford’s Intelligent Backup
Volkswagen finally has a modern Microbus on its hands, only this time around the vehicle is called an ID.Buzz, and it’s electric. It’s only due in the U.S. next year as a 2024 model, but this week we got to spend some time behind the wheel. 2022 Toyota Supra 3.0 A91 Special Edition MT Another
A Texas urologist performed what he says was probably “the world’s first Rivian powered vasectomy” after losing electricity during a patient’s appointment. Dr. Christopher Yang posted photos on Twitter showing an extension cord running from his Rivian R1T pickup into the Austin, Texas, clinic where he works. “Patient didn’t want to reschedule cause he already
Even as electric vehicles account for a growing share of U.S. new-car sales, significant charging hurdles hold back interest, especially among renters and condo dwellers. Home equipment, typically in an owner’s garage or within easy driveway access, supports 84 percent of all EV charging in the U.S., according to a 2022 J.D. Power study. But