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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 4, 2024, 10:58 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Lando Norris has said there is no need for Max Verstappen to apologise for their collision at the Austrian Grand Prix after admitting he “overreacted” when speaking to the

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An electric vehicle of the model Y is pictured during the start of the production at Tesla’s “Gigafactory” on March 22, 2022 in Gruenheide, southeast of Berlin. – US electric car pioneer Tesla received the go-ahead for its “gigafactory” in Germany on March 4, 2022,

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJul 3, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions At the age of 75, John Force is fighting for his life following a 300-plus mph crash in his Funny Car in

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A row of Tesla superchargers is shown at a supercharging location in Los Angeles on June 5, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla shares saw more gains in premarket trading Wednesday, after jumping 10% in the previous session following the release of second-quarter vehicle production and

Jul 3, 2024, 07:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull’s championship-leading F1 car will feature additional flashes of red paint across the car at the British Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Red Bull has opened up fan competitions to design some of the liveries for its RB20 race car liveries. Inspired by its

In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Ford sales rose 1% during the second quarter over the year-earlier period, led by a 5% gain in truck sales,

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Carson Hocevar was fined $50,000 and docked 25 driver points for spinning out Harrison Burton under caution during Sunday’s Ally 400 at Nashville Speedway. NASCAR announced the penalty on Tuesday against Hocevar, who drives the Spire Motorsports No. 77. Hocevar

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Vehicles are offered for sale at a GM dealership on June 20, 2024 in Lincolnwood, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors reported its best quarterly sales in more than three years, including notable increases in full-size pickup trucks and all-electric vehicles.

Jul 2, 2024, 08:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Cowell is joining Aston Martin, the Silverstone-based team announced. Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images Former Mercedes Formula One engine boss Andy Cowell is joining Aston Martin as group chief executive in place of Martin Whitmarsh, the team said on Tuesday. Cowell will start

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brand-new Tesla cars sit parked at a Tesla dealership on May 31, 2024, in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tesla on Tuesday posted its second-quarter vehicle production and deliveries numbers for 2024. Here are the key numbers: Total deliveries Q2 2024: 443,956 vehicles Total production

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 30, 2024, 12:56 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPIELBERG, Austria — Lando Norris has labelled Max Verstappen’s defending at the Austrian Grand Prix “stupid” and “reckless,” and said he will lose respect for the three-time world champion if the Dutchman

Open Extended Reactions Christian Horner does not think “hard racer” Max Verstappen deserved a penalty for his dramatic collision with Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen and Norris collided while fighting for the lead, with contact leaving both drivers with a damaged car. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The stewards found Verstappen “predominantly” to

Geely’s SEA architecture for cars allows vehicles of different sizes to be manufactured at the same factory. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Zeekr said Monday it delivered a record number of vehicles in June, making its deliveries for the first half of the year the largest among U.S.-listed Chinese companies

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 30, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPIELBERG, Austria — George Russell said he nearly crashed out of the lead of the Austrian Grand Prix when Mercedes’ team boss Toto Wolff screamed his encouragement to him over his pit-to-car

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 30, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPIELBERG, Austria — McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the collision between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix was a legacy of the Dutchman’s driving style going unpunished

Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that

A GAC Aion Hyper SSR electric sports car is on display during the Auto Guangzhou 2023 at China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China, on Nov. 17, 2023. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese automakers are expected to continue rapidly expanding outside of their home country

In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2025 Rivian R1S Rivian A Thursday investor event for Rivian Automotive that focused on cost-cutting efforts, efficiency gains and in-house technologies and software wasn’t enough to build upon the company’s significant share growth this week. Shares of the all-electric vehicle startup were down by roughly

In this article F GM STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT GM launched ‘EV Live,’ a free online platform that connects electric vehicle owners or consumers who have questions about zero-emissions cars and trucks with an expert who can answer them. Courtesy: GM DETROIT — Purchasing a vehicle has never been that easy. But

ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RICHMOND, Va. — NHRA great John Force, hospitalized since Sunday’s fiery crash at more than 300 mph, has been moved to the neurological intensive care unit so doctors can focus on his head injury, his racing team said in a statement Thursday. The

In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An electric Ford truck is displayed during the Electrify Expo D.C. in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2023. Nathan Howard | Getty Images Ford Motor expects to introduce a $30,000 all-electric vehicle that will be profitable in roughly two and a half years, CEO Jim

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 28, 2024, 10:52 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPIELBERG, Austria — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists his relationship with Max Verstappen remains “very strong,” despite a new war of words with the reigning champion’s father, Jos. Ahead of

Honor CEO George Zhao (L) and GSMA CEO John Hoffman on stage at Shanghai Mobile World Congress during an awards ceremony on June 27, 2024. Honor HANGZHOU, China — The transforming power of artificial intelligence is of no value unless user data is protected, CEO of Chinese smartphone company Honor, George Zhao, told CNBC in

Jun 27, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The world’s first hydrogen race series, Extreme H, unveiled its new car on Thursday with a fresh focus on green technology and a shift away from racing in remote locations to raise awareness of climate change. Extreme E, its predecessor, had aimed to promote sustainability and

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A dog looks out the window from a Tesla electric vehicle charging at a Tesla Supercharger location in Santa Monica, California on May 15, 2024.  Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Tesla is losing its lead over legacy automakers in the quality of

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 27, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Aston Martin has confirmed Lance Stroll will remain as a driver with the team for at least two more years. As the son of the team’s owner Lawrence Stroll, Lance’s future was

In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Volkswagen plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian, starting with an initial investment of $1 billion.

Austin Lindberg, Senior EditorJun 26, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pecco Bagnaia is the two-time defending MotoGP world champion, and looking to make it three straight in 2024. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images Pecco Bagnaia isn’t the type of character to demand your attention, but he deserves it. He certainly deserves a bit more

Wan Gang is widely credited for spearheading China’s electric car strategy many years ago. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images HEFEI, China — The man who spearheaded China’s electric car strategy on Wednesday said that Chinese investment in the European electric vehicles industry could be a way forward for both sides amid trade tensions. “I believe the governments [of China and the

Jun 26, 2024, 06:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull believe the battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will be tight at the Austrian Grand Prix. Lars Baron/Getty Images Red Bull will be wary of McLaren’s Lando Norris at a home Austrian Grand Prix that Max Verstappen has dominated in the past but this