LONDON — Nissan’s Renault-built replacement for the Micra small car is a perfect example of how the automakers’ alliance will operate going forward, the companies said. The Micra replacement will be developed and built by Renault and share 80 percent of parts with the coming full-electric Renault 5, Renault CEO Luca de Meo said at
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9:51 AM ET Associated Press IndyCar driver Conor Daly will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with the NASCAR team owned by Floyd Mayweather. The Money Team Racing raced its way into the Daytona 500 last year with driver Kaz Grala; Daly made his Cup Series debut for the team in October on The
Teslas Have A Hidden Safety Trick To Shut Down The High-Voltage System | Carscoops Besides the special cable under the bonnet, there is a second location in the rear window, allowing first responders to disengage the high voltage system by Thanos Pappas 11 hours ago by Thanos Pappas Electric cars may have plenty of advantages
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, now halfway through his term, celebrated major legislative wins that are designed to boost U.S. production of semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries and more during his second State of the Union address. “We’re going to make sure the supply chain for America begins in America,” Biden said in a speech late
The U.S. is not investing enough money in its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and it’s contributing to American drivers’ range anxiety, a major hindrance to consumers adopting EVs en masse, according to a report issued by UP.Labs, the transportation and mobility division of venture capital firm UP.Partners. Historically, the cost of EVs has been the main reason
A man shops for used vehicles at the Toyota of Deerfield dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Getty Images DETROIT – Stronger-than-expected demand for used vehicles last month led to the largest increase in wholesale values since late 2021, according to new data Tuesday from Cox Automotive. The automotive data firm’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index
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BERLIN — Ford employees will be updated on negotiations with management over planned job cuts in Europe later this month Ford said in January that it would decide by mid-February how many jobs would be lost in the region. The automaker did not say how many jobs could be axed but the works council at
12:48 PM ET Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s exhibition race at the LA Coliseum on Sunday, a mouth-watering appetizer ahead of the 2023 season. Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NASCAR season has arrived. The real season. After the stock car equivalent to a department-store soft opening at the LA Coliseum on Sunday night, the
High-Tech Thieves Use 3D Printers To Clone License Plates For Criminal Acts In Australia | Carscoops Vehicle owners are waking up to thousands of dollars in fines and accusations of criminal activity by Sebastien Bell 1 hour ago by Sebastien Bell A new risk for Australia’s motorists has been identified by local police and more
Michigan’s Shyft Group is bolstering its investment in commercial electric delivery vehicles with a $16 million expansion of the company’s production facilities near Lansing, the state capitol. Shyft, formerly Spartan Motors, says its plans to expand its Charlotte, Mich., with facility upgrades and additional equipment that will enable production of 3,000 Blue Arc EVs per
As Mercedes-Benz speeds toward an all-electric future globally, it is also electrifying its commercial segment in the U.S. The luxury automaker will bring a battery-powered version of its workhorse Sprinter van to the U.S. and Canada in the second half of the year. The U.S. is the second-largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany. Mercedes
Miniseries | E+ | Getty Images As with many line items in your household budget, your auto insurance probably costs more this year than in 2022. How much more? It depends on a variety of factors, including where you live. Nationally, the average for full coverage — generally defined as liability, collision and comprehensive —
The fun video above produced by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in partnership with Ford really needs no introduction, as it basically speaks for itself as far as the concept is concerned. It’s the people in it and why they’ve come together that convinced us to share it with you, not to mention it’s
Hennessey has come out with a supercharger upgrade for the C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that sees the mid-engine marvel’s performance lifted to supercar levels. The Texan tuner on Tuesday announced the H700 upgrade that dials output from the Stingray’s 6.2-liter V-8 to 708 hp and 638 lb-ft of torque. That’s up on the peak 495
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Renault and Nissan are finally done reshaping their complex relationship. The new status: better, but still complicated. Following almost a year of discussions, the partners presented a deal in London Monday that will see Renault lower its stake in Nissan and plans for a range of new models alongside junior alliance partner Mitsubishi Motors. There
5:20 AM ET Formula One drivers need more guidance from the governing FIA on what they can say at races this season after a rule change caused concern, Williams driver Alex Albon said on Monday. The FIA updated the International Sporting Code last December with a clause requiring prior written permission for drivers to make
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is cutting its workforce in the United States, the company said on Monday, amid a restructuring in its major overseas market as the startup grapples with a stalled shipment of its first cars and prepares for a potential stock listing. The Vietnamese company, a subsidiary of conglomerate Vingroup, has been
In this article 9868-HK XPEV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Xpeng is pushing aggressively into international markets. The Chinese electric car start-up launched its P7 sedan and G9 SUV in Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden. Zhang Peng | LightRocket | Getty Images Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle startup, on Friday launched two of
By William Johnson Posted on February 6, 2023 Following Nissan and Renault’s new partnership deal, Nissan has invested in Renault’s EV development unit, showing the Japanese brand’s intent to grow its EV focus under the new structure. Nissan and Renault have had a strange and, at times, uneasy partnership. But thanks to a new deal
LONDON — The new terms of the alliance of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi mean the three companies now have “an open relationship rather than a forced marriage,” Renault CEO Luca de Meo told Automotive News Europe after the automakers held a joint news conference in London on Monday. The setting for the event in the
Stellantis is headed back to the Super Bowl after taking last year off. The automaker on Monday confirmed it will run two 60-second commercials in Sunday’s game on Fox — a Jeep ad in the second quarter and a Ram ad in the fourth quarter. Stellantis last appeared in the 2021 game when it ran a
9:19 AM ET Logan Sargeant says it will be an honour to end Formula One’s eight-year wait for an American driver this year. Florida-born Sargeant, 22, will race at Williams this season alongside Alex Albon at a time when F1’s popularity Stateside is booming like never before. Until this year, F1 had been without a
Ford Motor Co.’s engineering ranks may bear the brunt of additional job cuts the automaker has alluded to in the wake of disappointing earnings, judging from CEO Jim Farley’s latest interview. “It takes us 25 percent more engineers to do the same work statements as our competitors,” Farley said on “Cars & Culture with Jason
Startup Liminal, which makes battery inspection systems for the manufacturing process, raised $17.5 million in its series A2 funding round, the company said Monday. The Emeryville, Calif., company will use the funding to scale production of its EchoStat inspection system, which it bills as an automated factory-integrated system for testing the performance of EV batteries.
In this article GOEV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Lifestyle Vehicle electric minivan from Canoo. Source: Canoo Shares of electric vehicle startup Canoo were sharply lower in early trading on Monday after the company said that it has agreed to sell discounted shares to raise $52.5 million. The stock opened Monday at $1
EV maker Canoo (GOEV) is raising cash again after running low on funds as it works to reach full production. However, as evident by Canoo’s falling stock price this morning, investors are not thrilled with the deal. Canoo (GOEV) stock falls on stock sale Since its foundation in 2017, it hasn’t been all sunshine and
Lexus has priced its 2023 RZ compact electric crossover ahead of the start of sales. The RZ will reach dealerships shortly priced from $59,650. That price is for the base RZ 450e Premium grade. A better-equipped RZ 450e Luxury grade is priced from $65,150. Both figures include destination. A Tesla Model Y, which at 187
Unlike any Range Rover before it, the LR2-based 2012 Evoque 2-Door is so sopping with sport, style, and urban appeal that venturing off-road seems almost inappropriate. It’s not. Read full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/1108_2012_land_rover_range_rover_evoque_test/viewall.html Also find Motor Trend on: Tweets by MotorTrend http://facebook.com/MotorTrendMag