Concerns over range anxiety have been well documented among prospective electric vehicle owners. Cases of range excess? Those are more difficult to find. On the way home from a road trip designed to test the range limits of a prototype battery, that’s exactly what an engineering team from Michigan startup Our Next Energy Inc. encountered.
Month: January 2022
By Joey Klender Posted on January 5, 2022 Updated 4:29 PM EST with Rivian statement. Rivian is still in close works with Amazon, spokespeople for the e-commerce giant and EV startup confirmed in statements today. Amazon signed a new deal with Stellantis for in-car dashboard software. Rivian shares tanked more than 10% on the news.
6:34 AM ET Otmar Szafnauer, chief executive officer and team principal of the Aston Martin Formula One team announced his departure on Wednesday. The Silverstone-based team, owned by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, said in a statement that a leadership team would take over until a replacement was appointed. “We would like to thank him for
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 BMW 8-Series? What does it compare to? Part sports car, part luxury car, the 2022 BMW 8-Series comes in sleek coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe sedan body styles. It takes on the Audi RS7 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class and AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, as well as the Porsche 911
A U.S. judge has been caught on camera crashing his SUV in Stockton, California and attempting to leave the scene on foot. The incident was captured by a Stockton police accountability advocate who was doing the rounds in the local neighborhood and livestreaming to YouTube. The judge in question was San Joaquin County Judge Michael
In this article GM Cadillac InnerSpace concept GM DETROIT — General Motors CEO Mary Barra unveiled a new personal self-driving electric concept car from GM’s luxury brand Cadillac on Wednesday during the CES technology show. The sleek two-passenger car, called InnerSpace, is part of Cadillac’s Halo Concept Portfolio, which debuted a year ago at CES
Stellantis said it is linking with Amazon to help spearhead its vehicle software push and get the electric Ram ProMaster van on the road next year to make deliveries in a series multi-year agreements. Amazon will be the first commercial customer for the battery electric ProMaster, which will expand the company’s sustainable delivery network that
DETROIT — Diversified auto supplier Magna International Inc. said it will set up a new EV center at its U.S. headquarters as it gears up for the launch of its electric powertrain system for trucks in 2025. In a news release, the Canadian supplier said its U.S. headquarters in Troy, Mich., near Detroit, would be
Stellantis said it is linking with Amazon to help spearhead its vehicle software push and get the electric Ram ProMaster van on the road next year to make deliveries in a series multi-year agreements. Amazon will be the first commercial customer for the battery electric ProMaster, which will expand the company’s sustainable delivery network that
6:40 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Kalkhoven, the team co-owner of Tony Kanaan‘s Indianapolis 500-winning entry in 2013, died Tuesday. He was 77. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Kalkhoven’s death and did not detail a cause. Kalkhoven was co-owner with Jimmy Vasser of the KV Racing Technology-SH Racing Chevrolet that Kanaan drove to
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class? What does it compare to? It’s a five- or seven-seat crossover SUV that comes in “SUV” and “Coupe” body styles, as well as an AMG edition. It’s a competitor for the BMW X5 and Audi Q7, as well as the Volvo XC90. Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz
Hollywood is a truly wild place and sometimes the stars like to indulge themselves. Such is the case with this $2.5 million mobile estate once owned by Will Smith that was featured on Ridiculous Rides. The biggest, tallest, and widest RV on earth, according to the show, it’s more like a converted 18-wheeler than a
In this article STLA-IT Chrysler Airflow concept Chrysler Once-prominent Chrysler plans to reinvent itself as an all-electric auto brand by 2028, the company announced Wednesday. Those plans begin with a new crossover concept called the Chrysler Airflow that was unveiled online for the CES consumer technology show in Las Vegas. The tech-savvy concept car is
Chrysler has looked a little moribund in recent years but that’s set to change under the guidance of new parent company Stellantis. The brand plans to go the full-electric route by as early as 2028, and will launch its first electric car by 2025. As a preview of what that electric future might be like,
MILAN — New-car sales in Italy fell 28 percent in December, according to data from the country’s ministry of infrastructure and transport. There were 86,679 registrations last month, according to the ministry, down from 119,620 in December 2020 which had one less selling day. The result marked the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Industry association UNRAE
Hyundai Motor Co. is leveraging its robotics expertise to develop scalable mobility platforms that can employ a single module to move a video screen across the room or multiple units to create a personal transportation pod for short distances. That includes the use of robots to bridge the gap between the real world and virtual-reality
Mobileye, Intel’s autonomous driving unit, is partnering with a number of automakers on driver assist and autonomous vehicle technologies expected on production vehicles in the coming years. The technology company said it has inked a deal with Volkswagen Group to use its mapping data on upcoming models; is partnering with Ford Motor Co. to enhance
Fleet EV developer Lightning eMotors has unveiled a new rolling chassis, purpose-built for Class 4 and 5 commercial EVs. The proprietary Lightning eChassis can support 1,500 lbs greater Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on average compared to other commercial vehicles in the same class. With the debut of its new eChassis, Lightning eMotors has claimed
Elon Musk has made a bold prediction that the Tesla Model Y will become the world’s best-selling car and while many reviewers have praised the SUV since its launch, Bill, the man behind the hilarious Curious Cars channel on YouTube isn’t so fond of it. The YouTuber, who also happens to be a used car
2:01 PM ET French prosecutors have launched a terrorism investigation after a French vehicle involved in a stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia last week exploded, injuring one of the competitors. In a statement on Tuesday, the prosecutors said the explosion happened on Dec. 30 in the Saudi city of Jeddah. It said
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Nissan Kicks? What does it compare to? Nissan calls the Kicks hatchback its entry-level SUV, even though it lacks all-wheel drive. It’s not the only five-door fudging the crossover facts: so do rivals like the Hyundai Venue. Is the 2022 Nissan Kicks a good car? Review continues below
For more than 20 years the original NA Mazda Miata has been the go-to used car for drivers looking for affordable fun. Enthusiasts experienced that fun through the communicative steering and agile rear-wheel drive chassis, while less geeky owners just liked the idea of sporty-looking two-seat drop-top. What both groups appreciated is that the ’90-’97
In this article F Ford still has more room to run in 2022 after a stellar performance last year, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Shares of Ford surged another roughly 10% to more than $24 on the second trading day of the year. They hit a fresh 52-week high — building on Monday’s nearly 5%
STOCKHOLM — Volvo Car Group said it has appointed Jim Rowan as new CEO to succeed Hakan Samuelsson in March. Rowan, currently CEO at U.S-based Ember Technologies, is taking over just months after Volvo wrapped up its IPO, the biggest in Europe last year. Volvo, in a statement Tuesday, said Samuelsson will stay in his
STOCKHOLM — Volvo Car Group said it has appointed Jim Rowan as new CEO to succeed Hakan Samuelsson in March. Rowan, currently CEO at U.S-based Ember Technologies, is taking over just months after Volvo wrapped up its IPO, the biggest in Europe last year. Volvo, in a statement Tuesday, said Samuelsson will stay in his
Mercedes-Benz has revealed a 620-mile-plus EV concept that the luxury automaker claims is its “most efficient and aerodynamic vehicle.” The Vision EQXX, which Mercedes said can drive from New York to Cincinnati on a single charge and is as aerodynamic as a football, showcases long-distance efficiency through advancements in energy density, aerodynamics and lightweight design.
Meet the Udelv Transporter, a cab-less autonomous electric delivery vehicle for multi-stop delivery making its virtual debut at CES. This self-driving commercial vehicle has been developed by Silicon Valley venture-backed company Udelv using Mobileye’s autonomous tech. More specifically, the Transporter is driven by the Mobileye Drive self-driving system consisting of a suite of cameras, LiDARs, radars
As a general rule of thumb, it’s best to avoid driving in the snow if you don’t have to. But if the trip is necessary, it’s crucial to take the proper precautions to keep you and those around you safe. However, no matter how safe you drive, sometimes nature just has other plans, and a
In this article TSLA In this photo illustration a Tesla logo seen displayed on a smartphone with the stock market graphic in the background. Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty Images Tesla has opened a new sales and service center in the Xinjiang region of China, home to a Muslim population known as the Uyghurs
BMW has been spotted testing prototypes for an updated X5 that should be hitting the market soon. The updates pegged for the popular mid-size crossover SUV will constitute a mid-cycle update for the current fourth-generation X5 which arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. Look for the updated version to arrive in 2022 as a