In this article STLA-IT Electric Jeep Wrangler Magneto 2.0 concept vehicle Jeep DETROIT — Jeep has redesigned an all-electric concept version of its flagship Wrangler, as the brand pivots from gas guzzlers to zero-emissions EVs. The Jeep Wrangler Magneto 2.0 concept vehicle comes a year after the Stellantis brand unveiled the first version of the
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 7, 2022 Electric vehicles such as Teslas work great as fleet vehicles. Their total ownership costs tend to be lower than comparable internal combustion cars, their maintenance needs are relatively light, and they tend to be technologically advanced. This is especially the case with Tesla’s current vehicle offerings, which
General Motors is embracing an electric future with their Ultium platform and they’re launching it with one of the most remarkable pickups ever created. We’re talking about the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, which revives a long-dormant brand in spectacular fashion. The team behind the vehicle was tasked with creating an “EV without precedent,” and they’ve
TURIN — Lancia is preparing to expand sales outside Italy by appointing country managers, CEO Luca Napolitano said this week. The Stellantis brand will return to Europe-wide sales in 2024, starting with Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Other European countries could follow shortly after. Sales in overseas markets such as Japan, South Africa or
7:25 AM ET On Thursday, Feb. 24, Russian military began an invasion of Ukraine that caused shock and outrage across the world. For Formula One, it cast the relationship of the Haas team with Dimitry Mazepin and title sponsor Uralkali in a different light. As various sports began banning Russian involvement and withdrawing from commercial
The world is a different place after the pandemic, with many people having switched to remote work. Thing is, those people still don’t won’t want to go back, preferring to work from the comfort of their home or virtually anywhere they want but the office. Companies of all sizes and industries are struggling to convince
CDK Global Inc. said it agreed to be acquired by investment firm Brookfield Business Partners in a deal valued at $8.3 billion that would take the publicly traded dealership software giant private. The dealership management system provider based in Hoffman Estates, Ill., said Thursday that Brookfield will purchase all of CDK’s outstanding shares, with CDK
In this article TSLA Investor Ron Baron has been one of Tesla‘s largest shareholders for years, and he has no plans to change that. Baron told CNBC on Thursday that he thinks the electric vehicle giant’s high-flying stock has much more room to run – and that he plans to continue holding the company’s stock
Porsche has joined a group of investors making a $260 million equity bet on a startup that aims to harness wind power to make a gasoline substitute. Porsche is investing $75 million for a 12.5 percent stake in electricity-based fuel developer HIF Global, the company said Wednesday in a statement. HIF is building a plant
DETROIT — Chevrolet on Thursday plans to debut two advertisements to relaunch the 2022 Bolt EV and EUV after a recall related to battery fires shut down production of the electric vehicles for about seven months. In its effort to move past the recall, which represented a black mark on General Motors’ EV ramp-up, the
12:03 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said Wednesday he has been medically cleared to return to racing this weekend at the Grand Prix of the Americas after vision problems sidelined him for the previous two races. Marquez, who missed most of the 2020 season with injuries, crashed hard
Footage of a serious crash involving two semi-trucks and multiple cars has been released by authorities in Utah. The crash happened in Gransville last month. At the time, a Utah Highway Patrol officer was at the right of the road having stopped a semi-truck. It is understood that an oncoming semi-truck attempted to move over
TOKYO — Mazda kicks off an upmarket portfolio shift that bets that bigger is better with a global blitz of new large-sized crossovers. The strategy will begin unfolding this year in Europe and Japan with the launch of the new two-row CX-60. That model will be followed by two U.S.-focused stablemates, the CX-70 and CX-90
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2022 BOLT EUV Source: Chevrolet DETROIT – General Motors expects sales of its electric Chevrolet Bolt models can rebound from a high-profile recall after several vehicles caught fire to achieve record results in 2022. “We see record numbers of sales and production for ’22, and we see ’23 being bigger than ’22. We are bullish
Hyundai’s largest people-mover is about to go under the knife. On Wednesday, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade was teased with refreshed styling. The three-row crossover SUV will April 13 at the New York auto show. 2023 Hyundai Palisade teased The teaser images reveal the updated Palisade will feature a new front end with a wider grille
Tesla’s factory shutdown has stretched out to at least 12 days, much-needed semiconductors are piling up at manufacturers amid a shortage of truck drivers, and bankers are camping in their offices as Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown disrupts businesses in China’s financial hub. Cases are at a record in the city, now the epicenter of China’s worst
6:30 AM ET The Australian Grand Prix circuit in Melbourne has undergone some changes for the latest edition of the race. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Australian Grand Prix organisers will hope the days of single-lane racing at Albert Park are over as they unveil long-awaited changes to Melbourne’s lakeside circuit this week. Albert Park has hosted Formula
Porsche has joined a group of investors making a $260 million equity bet on a startup that aims to harness wind power to make a gasoline substitute. Porsche is investing $75 million for a 12.5 percent stake in electricity-based fuel developer HIF Global, the company said Wednesday in a statement. HIF is building a plant
Self-driving tech company Aurora is ramping up its efforts to deploy autonomous trucks throughout Texas. The company said Wednesday it is expanding operations in the state beyond its Dallas hub, adding terminals in El Paso, Fort Worth and Houston. Aurora anticipates the interstates that connect those cities will be “high-volume routes” for commercial service expected
According to a Ford press release, the all-new F-150 Lightning will be the official pace vehicle at NASCAR’s upcoming weekend event at Martinsville Speedway. For those unaware, the Lightning is a fully electric pickup truck with instant torque and a whopping 563 horsepower, so it should fit in just fine at the event, which Ford notes
In this article VOW3-DE A Porsche 911 Carrera 4S stands in the evening light in a drive-in cinema on the circuit of the Leipzig Porsche factory. Jan Woitas | picture alliance via Getty Images DETROIT — Porsche is upping its investment in the development of climate-neutral “e-fuels” made to replace gasoline in traditional combustion engines.
By Maria Merano Posted on April 5, 2022 The Tesla Cybertruck was spotted arriving at Giga Texas, just in time for the Cyber Rodeo this Thursday. Earlier this week, the Tesla Semi also arrived at the Austin Gigafactory. The Cybertruck and Semi’s arrivals suggest that Cyber Rodeo guests will see the Tesla vehicles up close
BERLIN — Germany’s Sono Motors has signed up a new partner for its partly solar-powered cars and is sticking to its goal of commercial production in 2023, after abandoning talks with the electric carmaking arm of indebted Chinese property developer Evergrande. Sono said on Tuesday it will produce its first vehicles in Finland with supplier
A list of all vehicles that were aboard the Felicity Ace, the transport ship that sank in the Atlantic Ocean following a fire, have surfaced (pun intended) thanks to an online data tracking website called importinfo.com. Sorting out all the information from the site shows that, along with all the vehicles you’d expect the Volkswagen
California EV startup Rivian Automotive reported first-quarter production of 2,553 vehicles from its Normal, Ill., manufacturing plant and 1,227 deliveries during the same period as it continues to struggle with supply-chain issues felt throughout the global auto industry. “These figures are in line with the company’s expectations, and it believes it is well positioned to
Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been buying Twitter shares on almost a daily basis since the end of January, spending $2.64 billion for
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled its third and final vehicle collaboration with the late Louis Vuitton fashion designer Virgil Abloh. While the previous collaborations were one offs, this is one is a limited-edition version of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class sedan that will actually go on sale. It will be available in the United States later this year
BERLIN — Germany’s Sono Motors has signed up a new partner for its partly solar-powered cars and is sticking to its goal of commercial production in 2023, after abandoning talks with the electric carmaking arm of indebted Chinese property developer Evergrande. Sono said on Tuesday it will produce its first vehicles in Finland with supplier
12:10 AM ET “What the hell is wrong with this guy?” CS Santosh often looked into the mirror and wondered. He had no broken bones, no visible scars. On the outside, he was a guy who appeared completely normal. Yet he couldn’t sit up without serious effort, couldn’t walk without support and felt inexplicably drowsy