In this article AAPL Apple CEO Tim Cook Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc/Handout via Reuters An ongoing shortage of chips and other basic materials is forcing some of the world’s biggest tech and automotive companies to scale back their targets this year. Apple CEO Tim Cook warned Thursday that the company was “not immune” to supply chain
By Maria Merano Posted on May 1, 2022 Tesla Giga Shanghai has resumed over 80% production along with several other companies, according to Chinese official Zhang Hongtao — the chief engineer of the Shanghai Economics and Information Technology Commission. China created a “whitelist” to support companies resuming production and minimize the impact of Covid along
Cariad, the Volkswagen Group’s software unit, formed a China subsidiary in Beijing to develop products tailored for Chinese consumers. The subsidiary, the first Cariad has opened outside of Europe, will create products ranging from a new unified scalable software platform, advanced driver assistance systems to automated driving and next-generation connectivity functions, VW Group’s China unit
The current NSX has never really received much love from buyers but with the new Type S variant, there’s no denying that Acura has made something quite special. Acura created the Type S to send off the NSX in style. It has received a number of updated styling and aerodynamic details but most importantly, some
Detroit used to have an auto show every year, so the legend goes. The show is scheduled to return this September for the first time in more than three and a half years, and the main floor is completely sold out, organizers said last week. At least five active vehicle tracks will be set up
5:37 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — John Force won the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday at zMAX Dragway for his 155th Funny Car victory. The 72-year-old Force beat Robert Hight, Ron Capps and Mike McIntire Jr. in the final with a 3.914-second run at 328.66 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro SS.
Supply chain bottlenecks continue to constrain inventories at the nation’s public dealership groups, all of which reported having fewer than 30 days’ worth of new vehicles at the end of March. And those dealership groups’ leaders say they don’t anticipate a surge of vehicles reaching their lots anytime soon. “Our focus is to sell more
A pedestrian carries shopping bags in the Herald Square area of New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Calla Kessler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging. It won’t be cheap, but Magny doesn’t want to
Removable roof panels are great, until you have to find a place to store them. A September 2021 filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) indicates Jeep may be working on a solution for the Gladiator. First spotted by Muscle Cars & Trucks, the filing details a way of storing Gladiator roof
Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours performing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bicycles. This dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric bikes on the market for just about any budget. Below you’ll see some of the top e-bikes we’ve tested for every price range, current
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is seeking information from Volkswagen Group about a pair of planned joint ventures with companies accused of having a record of alleged human rights violations such as forced labor and human trafficking. The Republican party member, who is known for his hawkish stance on China, wants VW to explain its decision
The Fiat 500 is one of the most iconic city cars in the world which makes it a fitting choice for the Italian brand’s first EV. The new generation, introduced in 2020, is exclusively available in electric form and even though it was developed in the FCA days, it is still an important model for
3:50 PM ET Associated Press Rinus VeeKay led an upset in IndyCar qualifying to position himself to race for the win at Barber Motorsports Park. The Dutchman was the surprise pole winner for Sunday’s race following a qualifying session that saw most of IndyCar’s top names fail to advance through the rounds. Alexander Rossi and
A BMW driver noticed a low-coolant warning light and called the automaker’s customer service line. After a few moments, a video chat window opened on the customer’s smartphone and they were able to speak on camera with someone at a BMW call center. That representative guided the customer down the aisle of an auto parts
In this article STLA-IT GM F Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the launch of the all-new electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on April 26, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan. The F-150 Lightning is positioned to be the first full-size all-electric pickup truck to go on sale in
The Rivian R1T is a pretty compelling all-round package. It’s great off-road, has impressive straight-line performance and offers a ton of practical features. However, little has been said about its driver assistance tech. In his latest video Kyle Conner takes the R1T through his Hogback Driver Assistance Trial to test its self-driving capabilities. The test is around
Ford Motor posted “better-than-expected” financial results in Europe for the first quarter, as the region returned to profitability following three quarters of losses, the company said. The $207 million net profit (197 million euros) in Europe came despite a decline in vehicle sales due to supply chain disruptions, CFO John Lawler told analysts on an
7:34 PM ET ESPN News Services CONCORD, N.C. — John Force topped Funny Car qualifying Saturday with his zMAX Dragway-record run Friday night in the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The 72-year-old Force, a 16-time Funny Car season champion, had a 3.850-second pass at 334.24 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro, eclipsing the track record of