General Motors didn’t just halt Twitter advertising after Elon Musk bought the social network. The automaker’s CEO and vehicle brands haven’t even tweeted since. Mary Barra last posted on Oct. 27, the same day that Musk closed his $44 billion purchase, when GM’s leader retweeted a message from autonomous-vehicle startup Cruise LLC. Since then, Barra
Month: November 2022
Getty Images Manufacturing has resumed at the former Renault factory in Russia, which shut after the invasion of Ukraine and was later taken over by the government. Truck-maker Kamaz said the first cars would go on sale next month. It is reviving the Soviet-era Moskvich brand although the car’s design has been updated. Renault’s departure
Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images There was a time when Black Friday in the car-selling business meant a flurry of big sales events at dealerships whose lots were full of new vehicles. These days, with inventory still squeezed from supply chain disruptions, discounts are not as generous as they once were. And most
Continental has promoted Aruna Anand to CEO of the company’s automotive group sector in North America as it aims to adapt to a changing industry. Anand, 49, takes over for Robert Lee, who left the company in May to be president and chief strategy officer for battery maker LG Energy Solution North America. Effective Dec.
8:09 AM ET Red Bull has confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will join its team as a third driver next season — a role that will include testing, simulator work and commercial activity. Ricciardo had his McLaren contract cut one year short over the summer after a lack of on-track performance convinced the team to sign fellow
Ever since EVs have become mainstream, people have been comparing them to RC cars, especially in the way they sound. Now, Mini has taken that idea to a new level at this years LA Auto Show, in which they’re bringing an EV charger in the shape of a giant RC car controller. The giant charger
While nationwide sales of certified pre-owned vehicles are on pace to decline from 2021 levels, dealers who participate in the Ford Blue Advantage program are experiencing double-digit gains. Ford Motor Co. says CPO sales for the roughly 1,400 dealers who are part of Blue Advantage were up about 15 percent year over year through October
LOS ANGELES — Sales of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle may be small since its launch eight years ago, but those owners are using their cars in a big way. More than 9 in 10 owners (92 percent) use their Mirais as their primary household vehicles, said Craig Scott, director of fuel cell
Audi’s A6 family is about to be expanded with an electric member, and a prototype has just been spotted. The electric variant is the A6 E-Tron which Audi first previewed in 2021 with a thinly veiled concept version. The automaker followed up the original concept with an A6 Avant E-Tron concept earlier this year, hinting
By Johnna Crider Posted on November 22, 2022 Tesla has 40,000 Superchargers worldwide, the company announced on its its Charging Twitter account. This makes the company the largest DC fast-charging network on Earth. The Supercharging network has been a key asset in Tesla’s role as leader of the EV industry. 40k Superchargers around the world
In this article NK-FR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT This image, from March 2021, shows a worker with car batteries at a facility in China. STR | AFP | Getty Images China is leading the way when it comes to lithium — and the rest of the world has not been quick enough to
Stellantis has thousands of cars stuck at its Sochaux plant in eastern France as logistics problems that impacted the maker of Peugeot 3008 SUVs last quarter persist. “There are big problems to deliver new vehicles,” said Jerome Boussard, a CGT labor union representative at the factory. “We had about 4,000 of them stuck in our
1:10 PM ET Ferrari finished the 2022 season as it started it, with its team setting the fastest time of a test session. Carlos Sainz led the way on a 1:25.245s, with Charles Leclerc and junior driver Robert Schwartzman both finishing with 0.1s during their respective runs in the car. Ferrari’s early promise failed to
The driver of an older generation VW Passat B4 wagon in Leicester, Massachusetts ended up in the most bizarre of positions after crashing their sedan in the parking lot of a Walmart. Images shared to Facebook by the Leicester Police Department show the VW outside the main entrance of the Walmart and resting on a
New York’s Vision Automotive Group sold 10 dealerships to Atlantic Coast Automotive Inc., according to the Rochester Business Journal and a person briefed on the transaction. Atlantic Coast Automotive, of Miami Lakes, Fla., bought three Hyundai stores, three Nissan stores, two Kia dealerships, a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram store and a Buick-GMC store. The dealerships are in Rochester,
Amazon.com Inc. emerged as a potential savior for Argo AI, the now-defunct startup backed by two of the world’s biggest automakers, before the deal fell apart because of a sputtering economy, concerns about control and flagging faith in fully autonomous driving. The online retailer was prepared to invest several hundred million dollars into Argo last
Enel North America today announced the launch of its retail energy business, and it’s going to kick off in Texas. In the US, retail energy providers are able to supply power to homes and businesses in deregulated states. Enel has 8 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy assets in North America, and it already has more
Amazon.com. emerged as a potential savior for Argo AI, the now-defunct startup backed by two of the world’s biggest automakers, before the deal fell apart because of a sputtering economy, concerns about control and flagging faith in fully autonomous driving. The online retailer was prepared to invest several hundred million dollars into Argo last spring,
7:22 AM ET Fernando Alonso had his first taste of Aston Martin machinery on Tuesday as he and five others familiarised themselves with their 2023 teams for the first time. After one of the busiest driver markets in recent years, there are a few changes this year which are reflected in the lineup of the
Climate activists continue to make themselves look bad as they ‘attacked’ one of the most iconic BMW art cars in history. According to Reuters, members of Ultima Generazione descended on a museum in Milan, Italy that was showing a BMW M1 painted by Andy Warhol. On Twitter, the entitled brats acknowledged pouring nearly 18 pounds
SEOUL — South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. said on Tuesday it will invest about $3.2 billion to build a battery cathode factory in Tennessee, as it ramps up plans to meet rising demand for U.S. electric vehicle components. It’s one of the first major EV-related investments announced by a South Korean firm in the U.S.
Tech startups in the automotive industry and mobility space are phenomenal at innovating but terrible at scaling up their operations, Quin Garcia, co-founder and managing director of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Autotech Ventures, said Friday at the Automotive News Congress in Los Angeles. During a wide-ranging discussion about venture capital-backed startups partnering with established
Audi’s latest A3 only started sales in the U.S. last fall, but an updated version of the compact sedan is already out testing. That’s because the latest A3 has already been on sale outside the U.S. since 2020, meaning it should be due for a mid-cycle update by late 2023 or early the following year.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class’ status as the ultimate go-anywhere Benz is revered within the company, to the point that it’s more a sub-brand rather than a mere model. When chatter about electrifying this icon arose, there were more than a few who questioned it. After all, as a candidate for electrification, there really couldn’t be a
Just as “Black Panther” marketing reaches a crescendo, the brand hype has started for the year’s next mega-blockbuster, “Avatar.” Mercedes-Benz debuted a co-promotional campaign with the sci-fi sequel, called “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which hits theaters Dec. 16. The effort, created in partnership with Avatar’s movie studio 20th Century Studios, will run globally and
11:24 AM ET ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Before climbing into a Formula One car for the final time ahead of a grand prix, Sebastian Vettel did a lap of the Aston Martin garage to thank each and every mechanic. It was a simple gesture, but one that meant a huge amount to his
Kia launched their new logo with a record-breaking pyrotechnic display in 2021, but it appears a number of consumers are confused by the new design. In particular, Twitter user @Shwinnabego noticed Google searches for “KN car” have increased significantly since the summer of 2021 when models with the new logo were becoming more common. This
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES — Workers at the largest U.S. rail union voted against a tentative contract deal reached in September, raising the possibility of a year-end strike that could cause significant damage to the U.S. economy and strand vital shipments of food, automobiles and fuel. Train and engine service members of the transportation division of the
Warehouse and distribution giant Prologis sees autonomous trucking as the future of logistics. The San Francisco-based company is in the early stages of organizing its business to serve shippers and motor carriers that plan to add electric and autonomous big rigs to their fleets, said Henrik Holland, global head of mobility at Prologis. Holland outlined
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 20, 2022 That didn’t last very long. After inspiring a large number of headlines recently for “pausing” its Twitter activities over Elon Musk’s leadership of the social media platform, radio and television network CBS has walked back on its decision. The update was announced on Twitter. When it announced
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