Nissan has opened its order books in Europe for the long-delayed fourth-generation X-Trail midsize SUV, which is available with a hybrid drivetrain for the first time. The X-Trail adopts Nissan’s e-Power hybrid drivetrain from the smaller Qashqai SUV, with a lower-powered mild-hybrid version also available. The starting price will be 35,500 euros ($35,500) in Germany
2:05 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — NASCAR is returning to one of its original venues that it left more than a quarter-century ago _ North Wilkesboro Speedway. Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina native Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the stock car body and the track’s owner on Thursday to announce that the track
Jose Flores Ortiz was arrested this week in Brighton, Colorado, after making the mistake of pulling over an off-duty police officer. The suspect is accused of using lights and a silver badge to impersonate a police officer on the road. Speaking to CBS Colorado, Adams County Deputy Gilbert Abdulla said he was driving on I-76
In line with preliminary reports and expectations, Tesla has significantly increased production output at the Tesla Giga Shanghai plant in China, which translated into a near-record result in August. Last month, the total Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla volume (retail sales in China and export) – according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s data – amounted
BERLIN — Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian Automotive Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture to produce electric vans in a factory in central or eastern Europe within the next few years, Mercedes-Benz Vans said on Thursday. The companies are planning ways to produce both of their models on a joint production
DETROIT — The first fully electric Jeeps for the U.S. are scheduled to arrive in 2024. The Wrangler-inspired Recon and a sleek midsize crossover called the Wagoneer S will mark the beginning of the battery-electric era for the brand in its biggest market. The Recon, like the Wrangler, will have removable doors and windows and
A dangerous challenge spreading on TikTok and other social media platforms has car owners and police departments on alert across the country — challenging young teens to steal certain cars off the street using a USB cord. The target? Certain makes and models of 2010-2021 Kia and Hyundai vehicles that use a mechanical key, not
By Joey Klender Posted on September 7, 2022 Lucid Motors is continuing to struggle with its initial production ramp of its introductory EV, the Lucid Air. However, it is also having trouble keeping the high-ranking executives it hired and tasked with solving the issues that have kept the electric vehicle startup from reaching mass production.
BERLIN — Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian have signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture to produce electric vans in a factory in central or eastern Europe within the next few years, Mercedes-Benz Vans said on Thursday. The companies are planning ways to produce both of their models on a joint production line, Mercedes
8:59 AM ET Lewis Hamilton will start this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes confirmed his car would be fitted with a new power unit that will incur a grid penalty. Hamilton will use his fourth power unit of the season in Italy, taking him over his quota for
What kind of car is the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV? What does it compare to? The 2024 Equinox is a full battery electric companion to the popular small crossover with the same name that seats five passengers. A smaller take on the Chevy Blazer EV, the Equinox EV represents an alternative to the Bolt EV
When Jeep said a year ago it planned an electric option in every SUV segment by 2025, the company didn’t simply mean adding batteries to its existing lineup. Instead, the automaker plans to add new vehicles to its lineup, and Jeep showed the first three of them on Thursday. They include the Avenger urban runabout,
Magna International Inc. is building a fleet of cooler-size robots for Cartken, an autonomous delivery technology startup. Although Cartken announced the contract Wednesday, Magna started building the robots last month. It made an initial order of 50 Cartken Model C robots at its plant in suburban Detroit and is increasing capacity, Matteo Del Sorbo, executive
Stellantis has named Chris Taylor its chief digital information officer, a newly created position as the automaker works to become a “mobility tech company.” Taylor reports to Xavier Chéreau, chief human resources and transformation officer, and Ned Curic, chief technology officer. The move was effective Sept. 5. Stellantis said Taylor will drive its digital strategy
Chinese electric car company Nio said it doesn’t expect U.S. restrictions on Nvidia to affect the start-up’s business operations. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car maker Nio joined others in the industry in saying that U.S. restrictions on Nvidia chip sales to China won’t affect the automaker’s business.
Magna Steyr, the Austria-based contract manufacturer, is mulling the construction of its first plant in the U.S., Kurt Bachmaier, the company’s vice president, said. “We want to enter the U.S. market. We are intensively looking for a location right now,” Bachmaier told Automotive News Europe sister publication Automobilwoche. Bachmaier did not disclose where Magna Steyr
6:08 PM ET Associated Press MONTEREY, Calif. — IndyCar newcomer Scott McLaughlin has signed a multiyear contract extension with Team Penske just as the New Zealander heads into his first championship race since joining the series. The extension is the third in a month given out by Roger Penske, who also recently extended the contracts
Russia’s Yandex Taxi had its ride-hailing app hacked earlier this week, leading to a massive traffic jam in Moscow. The hacktivist collective Anonymous has taken credit for the attack. Hackread reports that hackers bypassed Yandex’s security mechanisms, creating multiple false orders for taxis and sending all available cars to the same location, the city’s Fili