By Joey Klender Posted on May 27, 2022 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next generation of electric vehicles beginning in 2025. CATL said it had signed an agreement with BMW “in which it is nominated as the supplier of the cylindrical
We drove the 2023 Acura Integra, the SSC Tuatara hit a new high speed, and the 2022 Ford Bronco received official power ratings. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We had our first stint in the 2023 Acura Integra. In short, the return of the legendary nameplate doesn’t disappoint. The steering
BERLIN — Germany’s Economy Ministry is refusing to provide Volkswagen with guarantees to cover new investments in China because of concerns over human rights, a German magazine reported. The report in Der Spiegel on Friday quoted a ministry spokesperson as saying that it had “for human rights reasons” rejected four applications from a company. The
8:00 AM ET Jimmie Johnson will start on the outside of Row 4 for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, and he’d like nothing more than to win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing on his first try. AP Photo/Darron Cummings INDIANAPOLIS — We all have two bucket lists. There’s the one everyone talks about, that rundown of experiences we
The 2022 M5 CS isn’t just the ultimate version of BMW‘s sports sedan but some think it is one of the finest M models ever created. Powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 tuned to deliver 627 hp (468 kW / 636 PS) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque for a 0-60mph (96 km/h) in
Call this a reality check: At less than a month old, Volkswagen’s nascent Scout brand doesn’t have employees, offices, executives, a factory or even a publicly disclosed product plan. What it does have is a purchased semi-famous name, a rough sideview sketch of a planned battery-electric SUV and pickup, and a commitment from the head
German supplier Robert Bosch signed a partnership deal with WeRide, a Guangzhou-based autonomous driving technology provider, to develop software enabling autonomous driving functions for passenger vehicle makers in China. Vehicles equipped with the software can deliver SAE Level 2-3 advanced intelligent driving experiences on urban, highway, and elevated roads in China, Bosch said this week.
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One of the best car-shopping weekends pre-pandemic is more of a dud these days. Amid the auto industry’s manufacturing challenges due to persisting supply-chain issues, Memorial Day sales are generally minimal to nonexistent this year. “It’s looking pretty bleak, to be straightforward about it,” said Ivan Drury, senior manager
According to a report out of China, EV automaker NIO is hiring a number of positions related to manufacturing vehicles in the US. The recruitment descriptions suggest the Chinese automaker intends to begin planning and erecting EV production facilities on US soil that may begin with either complete knock down (CKD) or semi-knock down (SKD)
On this episode of Roadkill, the boys are back to kick off Season 4 with their most epic engine swap to date! This time Finnegan and Freiburger drag an old Rogers Bonneville jet boat to a local Southern California lake behind the Muscle Truck, a lowered 1974 Chevrolet C10 pickup that’s powered by a Chevrolet
TOKYO — Toyota cut its global production plan for June for the second time this week and signaled its full-year output estimate could be lowered, highlighting the pain from the supply-chain crunch and China lockdown. Global automakers’ production has been hit by the microchip shortage and also by China’s COVID-19 lockdowns. The reduction by Toyota –
6:42 AM ET Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone denied on Friday he had been arrested in Brazil and said an illegal gun found in his luggage before boarding a flight was never used and had no ammunition. The 91-year-old Briton, now in Portugal, told Reuters a “silly, tiny little incident” had caused a lot
We are definitely aware of the ultra-expensive costs of buying and maintaining a Bugatti, but the internet keeps surprising us with independent listings of OEM parts for the Chiron. The craziest example we have seen so far is the pictured front end assembly coming off a Chiron Super Sport 300+, which is listed for an
BERLIN – Tesla Inc. has submitted an application to build on a further 247 acres east of its plant in Germany, expanding the site’s area by a third, a local media outlet reported, citing the local mayor. The automaker, which already has 740 acres of land for its auto factory and battery plant under construction,
Charging port for a Ford Motor Co. Mustang during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images As gas prices hit record highs, some Americans might be tempted to go electric and ease the pain at the pump. But finding a shiny, new electric vehicle
With an excellent 2021 fresh in the company’s memory, with its nearly 1-million vehicles delivered and over $50-billion in revenue, Tesla has now shot up the Fortune 500 list which ranks companies every year purely based on how much money they made. Tesla has been climbing the ladder each year but it has now made
Swedish racing team Cyan Racing, the team that previously operated as Polestar until Volvo took over the name, will soon start accepting orders for its wild P1800 restomod first shown in 2020. The car isn’t cheap, though. Motor1 has learned that pricing starts at $700,000 and that Cyan Racing will start accepting orders following a
The Hennessey Venom F5 is one of the most monstrous production cars launched in recent memory and after being in development for years, the wild hypercar was recently put through its paces by Top Gear. Like any car from Hennessey, performance is the top priority of the Venom F5. As such, it is powered by