By Joey Klender Posted on December 13, 2021 A Ford Mustang Mach-E appeared to be successfully charging at a Tesla Supercharger in Franklin, Massachusetts, over the weekend. While Tesla Superchargers are not wholly available to other EVs, a few forgotten Tweets from CEO Elon Musk remind us that the automaker may be quietly allowing competing
Month: December 2021
In this article RIVN MotorTrend announced Monday that the all-electric Rivian R1T has been named the its 2022 truck of the year. MotorTrend MotorTrend on Monday named the all-electric Rivian R1T the publication’s 2022 truck of the year, beating out other pickups from Ford Motor, General Motors and Hyundai Motor. The prestigious title and accompanying
BERLIN — Daimler’s Chinese shareholder BAIC Group has agreed not to further increase its stake in the Mercedes-Benz maker beyond the 9.98 percent stake it has held since 2019, the German company said in a statement. Daimler said it holds a 9.55 percent stake in BAIC Motor and a 2.46 percent stake in BAIC BluePark.
Kia America is celebrating the holidays early after beating its U.S. sales record well before New Year’s Day. And despite the pandemic and parts shortages, 2022 is looking bright as the automaker introduces a stylish electric crossover. It took Kia just 11 months this year to beat its full-year sales record from 2016, when it
When Intel bought Mobileye in March 2017, it was considered a blockbuster deal, and not just because of the $15.3 billion price tag. The acquisition paired Intel’s vast chipmaking capabilities with Mobileye’s camera-based computer vision expertise, bringing an entirely new dynamic to automotive technology. Now the companies envision something far bigger. Last week, Intel unveiled
3:01 PM ET Bethan Clargo In a season full of drama and controversy, it almost feels fitting the championship title was decided on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton entered the race level on points — a feat that has only happened once before in the sport’s
It shouldn’t have to be said, but stealing someone’s car is a bad thing – and, of course, a crime. Even worse, though, is crashing that stolen car into the police cars pursuing you, and that’s exactly what happened last week in North Carolina. Last Wednesday at around midnight, Wwatv3 reports that Winston-Salem police came across
Commuting doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Ohio ranked as the best state for drivers in 2021, according to a study by Bankrate. The best states for drivers include those with safe and quicker commutes, lower gas prices and cheaper insurance premiums, said Sarah Foster, an analyst for Bankrate. The rankings were based on
Hard-wiring a radar detector in the C8 Chevrolet Corvette could affect the side-view mirrors, according to a General Motors technical bulletin first spotted by Jalopnik. According to the bulletin, radar detectors that are hard-wired behind the rearview mirror of certain 2020-2022 Corvette models can affect the flow of voltage elsewhere in the car. That can
TOKYO — Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, the onetime electric vehicle pioneer who dove into the technology with overly optimistic expectations a decade ago, says now is finally the time to go all-in on EVs, as he blasts his former company as vision-less in this new era. Ghosn said newcomers to the industry, including Tesla
TOKYO — Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, the onetime electric vehicle pioneer who dove into the technology with overly optimistic expectations a decade ago, says now is finally the time to go all-in on EVs, as he blasts his former company as vision-less in this new era. Ghosn said newcomers to the industry, including Tesla
WASHINGTON — Autonomous trucks can offer a “generational opportunity” to not only improve road safety but also bring about far-reaching economic benefits, according to Ariel Wolf, general counsel for the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets. To advance automation in the trucking industry and beyond, the coalition has been involved in discussions with policymakers at the
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1:41 PM ET It quickly became clear at the start of the year that Mercedes would not have an easy ride to the title in 2021. After seven years of facing no serious competition for either the drivers’ or the constructors’ title, the reigning world champions were suddenly on the back foot. Red Bull emerged
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda on track during the F1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on June 20, 2021 in Le Castellet, France. Bryn Lennon | Formula 1 | Getty Images Max Verstappen has become Formula 1 world champion for the first time after
FRANKFURT — Volkswagen’s software unit Cariad and Robert Bosch are nearing an agreement to cooperate on automotive software, a German business paper reported. VW plans to invest a triple-digit million euro amount as part of the deal, Handelsblatt reported on Saturday, citing company sources. VW has bundled all its software efforts into Cariad, hoping it
TOKYO — Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, the onetime electric vehicle pioneer who dove into the technology with overly optimistic expectations a decade ago, says now is finally the time to go all-in on EVs, as he blasts his former company as vision-less in this new era. Ghosn said newcomers to the industry, including Tesla
State, county and municipal government fleets in Ohio, as well as private citizens who volunteer to participate, are expected to add hundreds more connected vehicles — specially equipped to test new advanced driver-assistance systems — along a 35-mile stretch of “smart” highway in central Ohio called the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor. Efforts are underway to
According to a new unofficial report, Rivian might soon announce an official plan about its new manufacturing site for vehicles and batteries. We already heard several rumors about various locations, including Arizona, Texas and Georgia. The latest report from Automotive News is also about Georgia. According to undisclosed sources, the official announcement about a new
11:41 AM ET ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Max Verstappen’s pole position lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was “insane” and one of the best he’s had, said Red Bull boss Christian Horner. Verstappen put himself in the perfect position to win his first world championship on Sunday, out-qualifying title rival Lewis Hamilton
In this article F Ford Motor needs batteries for its electric vehicles more than semiconductor chips, CEO Jim Farley told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday. His comments come after the Detroit automaker shut down customer reservations for an upcoming electric version of the F-150 after they hit 200,000 units, which is more than double Ford’s
Porsche this week became the latest automaker to unveil a Vision Gran Turismo concept. Porsche’s concept is an electric sports car, and while it isn’t bound for production it may provide clues toward the design of the automaker’s future lineup. 2022 Audi TT RS Heritage Edition Another sports car in the headlines this week was
BUDAPEST — Daimler will idle its Mercedes-Benz plant in Hungary for a month starting on Monday, extending a regular end-of-year maintenance period due to a global component shortage. “Adjusting to the continuously changing component supply situation, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemet will modify its production plans from calendar week 50,” Daimler said on Saturday. The
Join Automotive News at noon EST Wednesday, Dec. 15, for a live talk on the new, complex supply chain facing automakers as part of their electric vehicle ambitions. Tune in to our LinkedIn and Facebook pages to be part of the discussion with Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporters Hannah Lutz, Pete Bigelow and
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story overstated Ryder Ventures’ role in Gatik’s funding round. Driverless operations. Deployment plans. Funding infusions. As the year nears a close, the self-driving truck industry is gaining momentum. Many companies notched major technical and business-related milestones in recent months. Here’s a look at what each company has done
By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 11, 2021 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the rather controversial wiper blade spotted in the Cybertruck’s new alpha prototype would not make it to the all-electric pickup truck’s production version. Tesla enthusiasts would likely welcome Musk’s update, as the freshly-sighted prototype’s wipers were a bit on the
1:20 PM ET ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will start alongside each other on the front of the grid at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Any other front row would not have seemed right ahead of Sunday’s winner-takes-all showdown, and given the performance of the two title rivals
In this article GM General Motors CEO Mary Barra speaks during a visit of the US president to the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan on November 17, 2021. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – The upcoming electric Chevrolet Silverado will be “unmatched” despite several rivals entering
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is in early talks with the German government about potentially establishing a plant in the country, a senior executive said. Various factors including government subsidies, customer demand and the talent pool will influence TSMC’s final decision, Senior Vice President of Europe and Asia Sales Lora Ho told reporters on the sidelines
Around 2016, Street Volkswagen ran a radio advertisement to drum up business for its sales and service departments. In the commercial, the dealership in Amarillo, Texas, offered to help consumers buy a vehicle they spotted elsewhere or transport a vehicle from out of town, owner John Luciano said. A few people took the store up
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