Month: April 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla said it plans to expand the use of cheaper, iron-based batteries to a version of its Semi heavy electric trucks and an affordable electric vehicle. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has championed the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology dominated by Chinese suppliers, saying in March, “the vast majority of the heavy
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Wholesale used-vehicle prices rose again in March, according to two major indicators. One of those, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, recorded a fourth-straight month of increases because of continued tight used-vehicle supply. Cox Automotive said Friday its Manheim index — a measurement of wholesale used-vehicle prices calculated by tracking vehicles sold at Manheim’s U.S.
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SHANGHAI — Huawei Technologies is partnering with more legacy automakers to produce Aito-branded electric vehicles, the company’s senior executive said on Saturday, in a move to expand its presence in the auto industry. Huawei will team up with Chery Automobile, BAIC Motor and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group in jointly developing and manufacturing Aito-branded vehicles, Richard
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Electric vehicles will play a critical role in slashing transport-related emissions in the years ahead. Momentum behind the industry is building, with a number of big economies gearing up for the mass rollout of EVs and sales of electric cars hitting 6.6 million in 2021, a record, according to the International Energy Agency. Not all countries will move
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An iconic downtown Los Angeles dealership has new owners, a group bolstered its Kia portfolio, an acquisitive auto retailer expanded again and a Stellantis dealership changed hands, all in three fourth-quarter transactions and one deal that closed this week. Here’s a look at the deals involving domestic and import stores and dealerships in California, Florida,
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By William Johnson Posted on April 6, 2023 Walmart has announced it will launch a massive EV charger placement campaign at its U.S.-based locations. As much as many people would love to see the world switch entirely to electric vehicles as quickly as possible, a strong contingent of consumers remains concerned that EV charging is
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Jaguar Land Rover expects free cash flow of over 800 million pounds (about $1 billion) for the quarter ending March 31, boosted by a 24 percent rise in wholesale volumes as chip and other supply constraints eased, the luxury carmaker said on Thursday. Tata Motors, which acquired the UK automaker in 2008, had set a
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7:00 PM ET Formula One will feature a new sprint format at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after unanimous agreement among the teams to make a change. Pending official ratification of the change, F1 is dropping Saturday’s practice session, which usually precedes the sprint race, in favour of a standalone qualifying session for that event. It
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Self-driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. reached a milestone Monday, declaring its autonomous driving system is now “feature complete” and possesses the capabilities needed for commercial service. It’s a notable benchmark in the company’s efforts to launch a self-driving truck business by the end of 2024. But refining the technology comprises only one part of Aurora’s
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In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JB Straubel, Tesla Motors’ former chief technical officer, speaks during a ribbon cutting for a new Supercharger station outside of the Tesla Factory on August 16, 2013 in Fremont, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla has nominated JB Straubel, the CEO and founder of
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After removing the quad motor, Max pack R1T from its configurator last December, Rivian has followed through on its promise to deliver a higher horsepower “Performance” dual motor option to reservation holders. The American automaker shared specs and pricing today along with updates ranges for dual motor R1T configurations using the Max pack. Days after
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