WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Earl Carter is forming a congressional caucus on vehicle data access that could lead to federal legislation. The Georgia Republican has sent a letter to colleagues in the House and Senate, inviting them to join the caucus and address policy issues related to access to and control of data generated by
Month: September 2022
Xpeng has announced its most expensive car to date. Pictured here at a store in Shanghai, China, on July 2021 are two of Xpeng’s previously released models, a P7 Wing Limited Edition in green and a G3 SUV in blue. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng has
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The biggest all-new product debut for Volvo Cars in half a decade will have standard safety equipment that goes “beyond that of any Volvo before it,” the automaker’s CEO, Jim Rowan, said. The EX90 full-electric premium large SUV will replace the XC90 as Volvo’s flagship. It will have an “invisible shield of safety” that can
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The redesigned Mitsubishi Outlander and its about-to-arrive plug-in hybrid variant are more than an infusion of new blood into an anemic product lineup of just four nameplates for the Japanese automaker. The midsize crossovers are billed as a launch pad to propel Mitsubishi beyond its low six-digit annual volumes and bargain-brand
7:55 AM ET Christian Horner regrets not adding Oscar Piastri to Red Bull’s driver academy when presented with the chance to several years ago. Piastri, who will race for McLaren in 2023 after a protracted contract saga with Alpine this summer, rose through the French company’s driver academy in recent seasons before winning last year’s
We’ve told you about laws and lawsuits regarding the removal of emission control systems in the past. We’ve even talked about this specific truck but never did we imagine that at the end of this saga the result would be a perfectly functional truck being crushed after the owner initially intended on selling it. Months
DETROIT — Automotive industry suppliers are raising prices to their customers across the board, not just with Ford Motor Co., which warned this week it was taking a $1 billion inflationary cost hit. Several suppliers said Ford isn’t suffering alone, as automakers across the board are being asked to shoulder more of the burden suppliers
STOCKHOLM/BERLIN — More than a dozen automakers including Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. have signed up with a platform for patent licences from 51 tech companies, aiming to simplify access to wireless technology and avoid costly legal battles. Conflicts have stemmed in part from different views among carmakers, suppliers and tech firms over
Forget getting a deal; these days, anyone in the market for a new car could pay thousands over the sticker price before they drive off the lot. Limited inventory due to a persistent shortage of computer chips, along with other supply-chain challenges, helped propel new car prices up 10% from a year ago, according to
The switch from V-8 to 4-cylinder power in the Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 is imminent, and it will add a plug-in hybrid system, all-wheel drive, improved fuel economy, and faster acceleration, but it will also add 780 lb. Mercedes revealed the 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 63 S E Performance sedan on Wednesday, and detailed the
Renault has revealed the first all-electric version of the Traffic Van and it features the same motor as the Kangoo and Master E-Tech Electric models. That means it comes with a 52 kWh battery pack (the same as in the Master E-Tech Electric), a 90 kW (120 horsepower) front-mounted electric motor and it can be
BERLIN — The books for Volkswagen Group’s public offering of Porsche are covered multiple times on the full size of the deal, a bookrunner involved in the listing said. Indicated demand for the listing, due to take place on Sept. 29 at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, exceeds the full deal size, the bookrunner said. The
5:58 AM ET Fernando Alonso has the “speed, hunger, motivation and experience” to help Aston Martin take the next step but things could get difficult if they do not deliver a fast enough car for the former world champion, team boss Mike Krack said on Tuesday. Alonso will make the move from Renault-owned Alpine to
Buried deep inside the owner’s manual of some cars is a line that reads “maintenance service and record retention are the owner’s responsibility.” And in the case of one 2015 Hyundai Genesis, the manufacturer really meant it. Rebecca Walker, the owner of the Genesis in question, found that out to her cost, when, in late
Dodge Charger and Challenger production at Ontario’s Brampton Assembly Plant is scheduled to end in 2024, but according to forecasting firm AutoForecast Solutions, both muscle car programs will stay in the province, while an electrified product from Jeep will take over their floorspace at Brampton. The next Chargers and Challengers will be built at Stellantis’
Rental car company Hertz Global Holdings plans to order up to 175,000 General Motors electric vehicles over the next five years, the latest move by the rental car firm to add zero-emission models. Hertz and GM on Tuesday announced a joint agreement in which the rental car firm will order Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford F-150 Lightning at the 2022 New York Auto Show. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor’s stock suffered its worst day in more than 11 years, after the automaker pre-released part of its third-quarter earnings report and warned investors of $1 billion in
By Maria Merano Posted on September 19, 2022 SpaceX is talking with Zambia officials, offering Starlink’s internet services to the country. Recently, Jito Kayumba—the Special Assistant to the Republic of Zambia—tweeted about SpaceX and the country’s officials meeting about Starlink services. “Our President’s engagement with the team from SpaceX and their Starlink initiative will escalate
PARIS — The ASX, a small SUV based on the Renault Captur and available in full-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, will lead Mitsubishi’s European relaunch when it arrives in showrooms in March. Mitsubishi revealed the ASX on Tuesday. The ASX differs from the Captur primarily in its badging. “As an electrified SUV, with a full package
Subaru has the best reputation among U.S. mass-market auto brands, according to the 2022 Automotive Reputation Report. On the luxury side, Lexus earned the top spot, according to Reputation, a customer feedback company that helps businesses improve customer experience. Subaru took the top spot this year after finishing second to Nissan in 2021. Lexus also rose
10:49 AM ET The Monaco Grand Prix will continue in Formula One until 2025. Monaco’s contract was up this year and there was doubts about whether F1’s most famous event would continue, but on Tuesday F1 confirmed a new three-year deal for the street race. The extension was confirmed alongside F1’s race schedule for 2023.
A Tesla owner claims that control of their vehicle was handed over to a European driver after the company accidentally filled in the wrong VIN information on the continent. Reddit user Robert Quattlebaum, u/darconeous, claims in a story posted to r/teslamotors that shortly after taking delivery of a Model 3, his partner discovered that something weird
Chipmaker Nvidia showcased a high-performance automotive computer designed to advance processing of in-vehicle entertainment and automated driving functions. The technology was unveiled Tuesday at the company’s GTC event in San Jose, Calif. Analysts say the computer is designed to keep Nvidia ahead of rival Intel and its Mobileye automotive chip subsidiary. Nvidia’s latest tech, called
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for all new vehicles to be equipped with passive alcohol-detection systems that can limit or prevent the operation of vehicles by impaired drivers, according to recommendations released Tuesday. The agency’s recommendations follow an investigation into a 2021 crash in Avenal, Calif., that killed nine people, including
Ford Motor (F) late Monday became the latest company to preannounce third-quarter results, signaling it would close out the quarter ending Sept. 30 with 40,000 to 45,000 unfinished vehicles in inventory, due to supply shortages and inflation. Shares of the Club holding company were down 12% on Tuesday, but the question now is: Do you
Formula 1 will see a record 24 rounds held next year, one more than the record 23 rounds of 2022, and three of them will be held in the U.S., highlighting the sport’s growing popularity here. The calendar for the 2023 F1 World Championship was published by the FIA on Tuesday and includes the new
E-bike theft is rampant. Simply put, electric bicycles are prime targets for thieves. They’re readily available, they’re easy to flip, and they’re often quite expensive. Mine was, and now it’s not mine any more thanks to some scumbag bike thief. The worst part is that there are several simple things I failed to do that
Renault is launching a full-electric version of its midsize Trafic van, giving the company a full range of electric vans to match its competitor Stellantis. The Trafic will have a 52-kilowatt-hour battery with a range of 240 km (150 miles). A 90-kilowatt electric motor allows a payload of 1.1 tons and a towing capacity of
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