In this photo provided by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, firefighters are seen at the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla and Contra Costa County fire truck on Feb. 18, 2023, in Contra Costa, California. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Federal vehicle safety regulators initiated a new, special crash investigation
Month: March 2023
The 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 isn’t so much a revolution of a gas-powered car as it is a shockingly good adaptation of a terrific vehicle already pushing its German rivals. It made me spend the week pondering whether Mercedes-Benz made mistakes with the EQE. With an EPA range rating of 282 miles, a gorgeous design,
The role of the squeaky wheel in Renault and Nissan’s alliance looks to be changing in a remarkable example of what a difference a year makes. One year ago today, Renault shares hit rock bottom in a rout triggered by the invasion of Ukraine. Fitch Ratings was sounding alarm bells about the automaker’s exposure to
Shyft Group, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of industrial work trucks, plans to debut an electric class 5 crew cab truck Wednesday at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The Blue Arc-brand truck has a walk-in-van style cab with a sliding door, seating for six and room to set up a mobile workstation
1:07 PM ET Associated Press Kimi Räikkönen will again enter a NASCAR Cup Series race, this time at Circuit of the Americas, where the Finnish driver scored the final victory of his Formula One career in 2018. Räikkönen will again race for Trackhouse Entertainment Group in its special Project91 entry that is designed to give
Watch A Jeep Wrangler Turn Into A Wrecking Ball On Icy Road Hitting A Bunch Of Cars | Carscoops We can just imagine the conversation inside the Wrangler – ‘don’t worry bro, we got it, it’s a Jeep!’ by Brad Anderson March 8, 2023 at 13:05 by Brad Anderson The owner of a Jeep Wrangler
Honda Motor Co., which plans to launch a new U.S.-made fuel cell vehicle next year, now intends to use the technology on a second front: powering business offices and factories. The Japanese automaker began operating a fuel cell backup power station last week for the data center at its U.S. corporate headquarters in Torrance, Calif.,
Outspoken and wildly optimistic Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising a self-driving car for many years now, though it’s not even close to happening. Still, the CEO recently shared that the US EV maker’s next-gen car will operate “almost entirely in autonomous mode.” Let’s keep in mind that Tesla’s next-gen EV is going to be
Automakers are so worried about vehicle and software security gaps that they are paying hackers to uncover vulnerabilities. These bug bounty programs reward friendly digital invaders, known as white hat hackers, who look for breaches and notify automakers and suppliers of the problems — although the auto industry pays them considerably less for their efforts
A VinFast VF8 electric car on display in a showroom. Yu Ruidong | China News Service | Getty Images It has been a challenge for Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast to crack the U.S. market amid tough competition and softening demand. VinFast cut monthly lease prices for its first U.S. buyers to $399, down from
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PINZOLO, Italy — Ferrari expects to deliver its first four-door model, the Purosangue, to customers by mid-year, as the supercar maker responds to competitors such as the Lamborghini Urus SUV. Ferrari says that the Purosangue, which was unveiled in September 2022, is not a crossover or SUV, although at 1589 mm tall, it is only
Tesla Model S Yanks A Stuck Rivian R1T Out Of A Snow Bank | Carscoops Here’s a bit of good samaritan behavior between two electric vehicle owners by Stephen Rivers 9 hours ago by Stephen Rivers It’s not every day that we see electric vehicle owners of rival brands help one another out of a
As Ford Motor Co. asks many dealers to spend upwards of $1 million to sell future EVs, it also wants retailers to invest in new commercial-focused facilities with larger service bays and expanded hours that it says will boost fixed operations profitability. The automaker in the coming years expects its retail network to open 120
By William Johnson Posted on March 7, 2023 Volkswagen has confirmed the upcoming ID.Buzz will debut in the United States during the summer of this year. The VW ID.Buzz has captivated car buyers with its retro styling and electric drivetrain, a rarity for the Volkswagen lineup in the United States. Luckily, customers won’t have to
DETROIT — Traditionally, automakers didn’t install anything on a vehicle that they couldn’t charge for. While it might simplify manufacturing somewhat to build each vehicle with the same set of parts, it costs money to install buttons, switches, knobs, sensors, computers and wiring for optional or nonfunctioning equipment. When you build hundreds of thousands of
DETROIT — Consumers hoping for a deal this spring on a used car or truck might be out of luck, as wholesale used vehicle prices increased for a third consecutive month in February. Cox Automotive on Tuesday reported wholesale used vehicle prices increased 4.3% in February from January — marking the largest increase between the
As it continues to seek a solution to the issue that led to February’s production halt and voluntary recall of its Endurance full-size electric truck, Lordstown Motors has announced a next-generation platform and vehicle program. Lordstown on Monday said it is working with contract manufacturer Foxconn to develop the platform and a new commercial vehicle.
BERLIN — Hyundai’s first-generation full-electric Kona has exceeded expectations. Last year the small SUV was the No. 9-selling EV in Europe. Based on that performance, the Korean automaker has set its sights even higher for the second-generation model that arrives later this year. Hyundai Europe CEO Michael Cole said he expects the electric Kona to
7:51 AM ET Reliability was not the top concern for new Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur before the start of the Formula One season but Sunday’s opening race in Bahrain sent it back up the list of priorities. Charles Leclerc, who led a Ferrari one-two from pole at Sakhir last year, lost power and retired 17
Police Bust Thieves Charging Their Tesla Model X Getaway Car | Carscoops Authorities in Georgia recovered stolen games consoles, guns and drugs by Chris Chilton 24 hours ago by Chris Chilton As a getaway car the Tesla Model X has plenty going for it. A six-seat layout means it has enough space for a big
Installing electric vehicle chargers at dealerships is proving to be complicated and costly. There are problems with utilities and city planning departments. There are different types and numbers of chargers to install. Dealers are finding there is no one-size-fits-all solution. “The more we dig into this whole shift, it’s becoming more and more apparent that
Bafang is best known for its electric motors, batteries, controllers, and other powertrain components that help millions of electric bicycles zip through streets around the world. But after two decades in the bicycle market, Bafang has now launched a new brand known as T&D to expand its influence into the electric motorcycle industry. The Suzhou,
DETROIT — General Motors isn’t promising that Ultra Cruise, its hands-free driving system for city streets, can handle every situation right away. Ultra Cruise, which debuts in 2024 on the Cadillac Celestiq, will tell the driver to take over through roundabouts and other intersections requiring complicated maneuvers, said Jason Ditman, the system’s chief engineer. It
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Rivian name is shown on one of their new electric SUV vehicles in San Diego, U.S., December 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive plans to raise $1.3 billion in cash via a sale of convertible notes, joining a growing list of EV
The high-performance GT sits at the top of the Kia EV6 line in 2023, boasting a significant power bump over its sister models and costing just a few thousand dollars more than the other cars in the lineup. On paper, at least, the EV6 GT has it all – groundbreaking EV tech, great styling, a
Hyundai’s Genesis premium brand is increasing the number of sales outlets in its European launch markets of Germany and the UK ahead of a wider expansion in the region. Genesis is recruiting dealer groups to add between 15 and 20 outlets in Germany and the UK to grow beyond its city center studios that were
9:04 AM ET In the hours after Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix some of Max Verstappen’s rivals seemed ready to hand him this year’s title with 22 races still to run. The Red Bull driver won the opening race of the season by 11 seconds from his teammate Sergio Perez and by a massive 38 seconds
Honda Pilot Driver Confuses Car With Curb, Lands On Top Of C5 Corvette | Carscoops Luckily, the driver of the Corvette managed to get out though the passenger door without any injuries by Andrew Gutman 8 hours ago by Andrew Gutman They say not to drive a bright red sports car unless you want to
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. auto safety regulator on Monday said it is investigating Zoox Inc.’s self-certification in 2022 that its robotaxi met all applicable federal safety standards. NHTSA said in a filing made public Monday that it will examine the process and technical data that Amazon-owned Zoox relied on when certifying that its robotaxi
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