NEW YORK — The New York International Auto Show is bustling again. It was a long road to get here, and the dire circumstances of two years ago, when COVID-19 forced a sudden hiatus for one of the industry’s premier launch pads, illustrate just how far the show’s journey back has been. The 2020 event
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican union said on Monday it will ask the U.S. government to investigate a Panasonic automotive components plant for alleged worker rights abuses, the latest in a series of disputes seeking to leverage a new trade deal to improve workplace conditions in Mexico. In a petition to U.S. labor officials, to
The cumulative electric-only range on vehicles sold worldwide in 2021 was more than 1 billion miles for the first time, according to consulting firm AlixPartners. As sales climbed and efficiency improved, e-range — as AlixPartners calls the electric-only range metric — stood at 1.2 billion miles in 2021. Approximately two-thirds was added in the second
In this article RIVN Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on April 11, 2022 inside the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC NORMAL, Ill. – Rivian Automotive CEO Robert Scaringe hops out of one the automaker’s R1T electric pickups outside of the company’s plant in central Illinois as a man chants, “RJ, RJ!” Scaringe,
Fred and Dave head out to the middle of the woods to find a broken down old Jeep M715. The thing barely runs, but it still has tons of offr-oad potential. What can Fred and Dave do with it? #DirtEveryDay #Jeep #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive
I know, I know. The whole “Don’t like gas prices? Ride a bike!” sounds annoying and feels impractical for most people. But if you weren’t already aware, there’s a much more practical alternative to conventional pedal bikes: fun and energy-efficient electric bikes! Now more than ever, with gas prices rising steeply and uncertain fuel prospects
Volkswagen Group said on Thursday its preliminary first-quarter operating return on sales jumped to 13.5 percent from 7.7 percent in the same period of 2021, but the impact of the war in Ukraine and supply chain bottlenecks was still uncertain. “The effects of the further course of the Ukraine war still cannot be predicted with
After deciding in 2021 to drop both its largest sedan and top-end SUV from U.S. showrooms, Toyota will replace them starting this year with vehicles carrying a venerated Japanese nameplate — though one largely unfamiliar to American consumers. Toyota Motor Corp. will launch an SUV version of the Crown sedan and sell it in North
Carbon-ceramic brakes can substantially improve performance, but they’re also a lot more expensive than conventional brakes. This Engineering Explained video dives into why carbon-ceramic brakes are so expensive, and whether they’re worth the extra cost. Note that the video is sponsored by Brembo, a major manufacturer of both carbon-ceramic and conventional brakes, and the company’s
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the hottest new electric vehicles to arrive on the EV scene in 2022. It has a lot of great features, a long driving range, vehicle to load capability and it also charges very quickly. As with all electric vehicles, there are a lot of different ways to recharge
Elon Musk has made a “best and final” offer to buy Twitter, saying the company has extraordinary potential and he is the person to unlock it. The Tesla CEO and the world’s richest person will offer $54.20 per share in cash, representing a 54 percent premium over the Jan. 28 closing price and a value
Tesla Inc. shareholders suing over Elon Musk’s 2018 tweet about taking the company private said they won a key ruling in the run-up to a fraud trial with billions of dollars in damages at stake. The investors said a federal judge agreed with them that “no reasonable jury could find Musk’s tweets on August 7,
Automakers are driving toward eliminating emissions in their vehicle fleets, production plants and supplier networks. Mercedes-Benz said last week that it will more than halve its carbon footprint per passenger vehicle by the next decade compared with 2020 levels. The luxury marque will source 70 percent of its energy needs for production through renewable energy
By Joey Klender Posted on April 16, 2022 Riz Nwosu was inspired when he went to the Tesla Cybertruck unveiling in 2019. After snagging some pictures with the newly-revealed Cybertruck and company CEO Elon Musk, Riz developed a backpack inspired by the futuristic pickup he saw in Hawthorne, California, in late 2019. By December 2021,
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past six months, you’ll know that the Hyundai i20 N has received praise from journalists and owners around the world and been lauded as one of the rare hot hatches that can actually rival the acclaimed Ford Fiesta ST. Earlier this year, CarScoops’ own Chris Chilton
Stellantis will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis to power the automaker’s upcoming Brain and SmartCockpit technology platforms, the two companies said. The collaboration will include vehicles across of Stellantis’ 14 brands, starting with Maserati in 2024, Stellantis software chief Yves Bonnefont said in a media briefing ahead of the announcement Thursday. By 2026, the technologies will
Electric vehicles make up only about one-tenth of the global market. But automakers and suppliers are preparing for the next generation of components, with solid-state batteries, axial flux motors — and now, 800-volt electrical systems that promise to cut charging time in half, sharply reduce battery size and cost and increase drivetrain efficiency. So far,
In this article TSLA Elon Musk Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images In a court filing out late Friday, shareholders who are suing Tesla and CEO Elon Musk over alleged securities fraud said they won part of a critical ruling in their class-action lawsuit. The shareholders are suing Tesla over money they lost after