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Car batteries at a factory in Nanjing in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Str | Afp | Getty Images PARIS, France — The push to commercialize solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science. Solid-state batteries

Open Extended Reactions Zak Brown dismissed Helmut Marko’s comments, saying they were disappointing but not surprising. Mark Sutton/Getty Images AUSTIN – McLaren boss Zak Brown has accused Red Bull’s Helmut Marko of setting Formula 1 back 10 or 20 years for comments he recent made about Lando Norris’ supposed “mental weaknesses,” adding they were in “poor

A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s automotive sector, long recognized for producing reliable and innovative internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, is struggling to preserve its relevance in the

The FIA’s head of single seaters, Nikolas Tombazis, said the controversy around Red Bull’s car at this weekend’s U.S. Grand Prix will be a non-story now the governing body has intervened. In the build up to this weekend’s race at the Circuit of the Americas, Red Bull confirmed a device exists under the pedals of

In this article STLA STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, speaks to the media at the Stellantis auto manufacturing plant in Sochaux, France, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.  Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to shutter and sell its large

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 17, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN — Formula 1 champions Red Bull will make changes to their car after the FIA issued a statement to all teams outlawing devices that allow for easy adjustment of the car’s

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023.  Mike Blake | Reuters Tesla faces a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, concerning

Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN — Max Verstappen hinted his protest over FIA news conferences will continue at the U.S. Grand Prix after not hearing from the governing body in the three weeks since the last race. Verstappen, F1’s reigning champion, was given the FIA’s version of community service after he said the word “f—ed” at

2025 Chevrolet Tahoe GM DETROIT – General Motors has updated its highly profitable large SUVs for Chevrolet for the 2025 model year to defend the brand’s long-standing segment leadership. The Detroit automaker’s Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban have led the mainstream full-size SUV segment for over 45 years, according to GM. But increased competition from automakers

Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis NV, beside a Citroen C5 Aircross Concept automobile at the Paris Motor Show in Paris, France, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images PARIS, France — Several of Europe’s biggest carmakers unveiled low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) at the Paris Motor Show this week, seeking

Formula 1 arrives in Austin, Texas this week boasting a tense battle for the title with just six races remaining. Red Bull trail in the constructors’ standings while Max Verstappen’s lead in the driver’s championship after his runaway start to the season has been reduced to just 52 points by McLaren’s Lando Norris. The excitement

In this article LCID Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom on May 24, 2024 in San Francisco, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of Lucid Group dropped by more than 10% during after-hours trading following the electric vehicle startup announcing

Apr 22, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Unlapped is ESPN’s Formula One show. Join our host Katie George and ESPN’s F1 writers Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson as they geek out about F1 and the personalities behind it. Each Unlapped episode will serve both the new F1 fan and the seasoned motorhead. We’ve

In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra is shown on screen via livestream as she introduces her digitally delivered keynote address at CES 2022 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 5, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors

Cars sit on a Chevrolet dealership’s lot on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. A cyber attack on CDK Global, a software provider that helps dealerships manage sales and service, has crippled the workflow at approximately 15,000 dealerships across the United States and Canada.  Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT —

A Peugeot Inception concept car at the Paris Motor Show on October 14, 2024. Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty Images PARIS, France — Auto giants have descended on the Paris Motor Show to showcase their latest concepts and production models, jostling to capture the public’s attention with eye-catching designs and futuristic technologies. The biennial

Associated Press Oct 14, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hailie Deegan said Monday she will move from NASCAR to IndyCar and compete in the Indy NXT Series next year with HMD Motorsports. Deegan will drive the No. 38 entry for the full 14-race calendar of the series one step below

Ratan Tata speaks during an interview. Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Getty Images Tributes from industry leaders, politicians and the public at large poured in for Ratan Tata, the former chairman of India’s Tata Sons, who passed away on Wednesday, aged 86. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X called Tata “a

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a campaign event at Riverfront Sports in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 9, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters Donald Trump on Thursday will support making interest on car loans fully tax deductible, the latest in a suite of tax-cut promises the Republican

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the ABC presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024. Getty Images With the U.S. election less than a month away, the country and its corporations are staring down two drastically different options. For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care companies, media firms, restaurants and

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 10, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a new multi-year technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport department of the Japanese car manufacturer. Toyota Gazoo Racing, which competes in the World

Tesla unveils its “Cybercab” on October 10, 2024 in Burbank, California. After a decade of unfulfilled promises about driverless vehicles, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hyped the company’s Cybercab concept on Thursday night, showing off a low, silver two-seater with no steering wheels or pedals. Rolling up to the stage in a Cybercab almost an hour

Kelly Crandall Oct 11, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denny Hamlin’s role as team owner at 23XI Racing has taught him patience, a quality he has not always been known for as a driver. Sean Gardner/Getty Images All it took for Denny Hamlin to learn patience was becoming a NASCAR team owner. He used

In this article LYFT UBER TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Uber logo is seen in the rain in Krakow, Poland, on January 6, 2024. Klaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty Images Tesla‘s hyped robotaxi unveiling posed a threat to Uber‘s ride-sharing aspirations, but it’s turned into a boon for the stock instead. Uber

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 11, 2024, 01:43 PM 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 Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin have become the faces of the antitrust lawsuit brought against NASCAR earlier this month. Chris Graythen/Getty Images If

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT After Wall Street balked at Tesla‘s highly-anticipated robotaxi unveiling, CNBC’s Jim Cramer told investors not to make any moves on the stock. While he said he wouldn’t recommend buying Tesla after Thursday night’s event flopped, Cramer discouraged shorting the stock, saying it’s “dangerous to bet

Oct 11, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Haas’s new Formula One technical partnership with Toyota is aimed at enhancing long-standing arrangements with Ferrari rather than replacing them, team boss Ayao Komatsu said on Friday. The team uses Ferrari engines and gearboxes, as well as a wind tunnel and simulator at Maranello where Haas

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla unveils its “Cybercab” on October 10, 2024 in Burbank, California. Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla tumbled Friday after the company’s long-awaited robotaxi event — where CEO Elon Musk unveiled the firm’s Cybercab self-driving concept car — failed to impress investors. Tesla stock was down 5.7%

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters With Tesla’s hotly anticipated robotaxi event hours away, investors will soon get a glance at what

In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT American car brands Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler are struggling under their new owner. The European-American giant Stellantis is the world’s fifth-largest automaker by volume, according to S&P Global Mobility. The 2021 merger of the French maker Groupe PSA and the American-Italian Fiat Chrysler promised