Tesla Inc. is bringing back its “Enhanced Autopilot” driving-assistance package for $6,000, which will sit between standard Autopilot and the automaker’s $12,000 beta test software that it calls Full Self Driving, despite not having that capability. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the move on Twitter earlier this month in response to a request from Trevor Page,
Lynk & CO plans to increase the subscription price of its 01 compact SUV by 10 percent in Europe for both new and existing customers, the company has said. The increase to 550 euros ($582) a month from 500 euros for the brand’s sole plug-in hybrid model starts from this month for new customers, and
12:50 PM ET MILTON KEYNES, U.K. — When the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a lockdown across the U.K. during the Christmas of 2020, Red Bull’s legendary Formula One designer, Adrian Newey, found himself with a lot of time on his hands. Usually he’d spend the period between Christmas and New Year skiing or taking a
What’s the best way to improve a 1975 CJ-5 with a small-block Chevy? Step one: Don’t focus on the suspension, axles, gearing, and so forth. Step two: Add more power, of course! With some leftover parts from Engine Masters, the guys swap in a 383 short-block topped with a Weiand 671 supercharger and create the
We’ve all missed an exit ramp before and thought how much easier it would be to use the nearest crossover to head back in the other direction, rather than potentially go for miles to take the next exit. Some of us might do it, and some might not even know we’re breaking the law in
Transition Bikes is set to launch a new electric mountain bike soon, one that aims to blur the lines between electric bikes and standard bicycles. As you probably know, electric bikes are a lot heavier than their non-motorized counterparts. When you put this in the context of off-road riding, particularly in an enduro scenario, this
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top auto safety regulator is seeking more information from American Honda Motor Co. to aid an investigation into more than 1.7 million vehicles for alleged unintended activation of the automatic emergency braking system. In a letter sent June 14 to Jeff Chang, Honda’s division head for product safety, NHTSA is requesting
Tesla Inc. has laid off hundreds of workers on its Autopilot team as the electric-vehicle maker shuttered a California facility, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Surprisingly, the majority of those who were let go were hourly workers, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. As recently as last
The Li One electric car from Li Auto is displayed at the Moonstar Global Harbor shopping mall in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2021. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto said Tuesday that it plans to raise $2 billion from U.S. investors through an “at-the-market” stock offering, in which
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2022 Rising Stars awards. Through July 13, the 19 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Marketing Communications is Bettina Fetzer, who is Mercedes-Benz’s vice president communications and marketing. For her full profile click here. The 2022 Rising Stars winners will be honored in Prague at
12:51 PM ET Red Bull have cancelled the contract of junior driver Juri Vips after he used a racial slur during a livestream, the team announced on Tuesday. Vips, who apologised for his behaviour, was initially suspended on June 22 while the team carried out an investigation, which has now been concluded. “Following its investigation
The Prophecy concept has become real. On Tuesday, the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan was unveiled with a sleek design, fast-charging electrical architecture, and up to 320 hp. This is just the second act in Hyundai’s Ioniq battery electric future. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 The prophecy: From concept to reality While what underpins the
The mayor of Redlands, Australia, Karen Williams, is facing strong criticism after crashing her vehicle into a tree just one hour after hosting an online meeting attending with families whose loved ones had been killed in accidents caused by intoxicated motorists where she reportedly declared “we need to clean up the drink driving.” Williams admitted
By Maria Merano Posted on June 28, 2022 Tesla’s mass layoffs reached the Autopilot team in San Mateo. Autopilot workers have started posting the news on LinkedIn. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Tesla laid off about 200 Autopilot workers from its San Mateo office. San Mateo had around 350 employees before the recent layoffs.
TOKYO — Hyundai is going sleek and rounded with its next electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 sedan, tapping a “streamliner” look that diverges from the futuristic angles of the Ioniq 5 hatchback. In releasing official photos of the Ioniq 6 exterior and interior, Hyundai says the “single-curved aerodynamic profile” delivers the brand’s sleekest drag coefficient yet
The adoption of an open freight data exchange standard could reduce global carbon emissions approximately 22 percent by 2050 and eliminate 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. Clean fuel use and electrification are not enough to completely decarbonize the freight sector in
Elon Musk talks at the Automotive World News Congress at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Tesla is closing its office in San Mateo, California, and eliminating an estimated 200 jobs there, CNBC has confirmed, as part of a broader cost-cutting effort at the electric vehicle company. At the San Mateo
Revolution is in Cadillac’s blood as the brand made a bold transformation two decades ago with the CTS. Designed for a new generation of customers, the model ushered in an edgy Art & Science design as well as a sportier driving experience that continues to this day. While the CTS has given way to the