9:55 AM ET Associated Press Jimmie Johnson will enter the Indianapolis 500 next year and run a full IndyCar schedule. The seven-time NASCAR champion had been speeding toward the Indy 500 decision he finally announced Wednesday since he moved to IndyCar earlier this year. Johnson ran only the road and street courses in his first
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 BMW 5-Series? What does it compare to? The 2022 BMW 5-Series is a luxury mid-size sedan that helped define the segment. Offered with four powertrains and myriad options, BMW casts a wide net to lure shoppers away from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Audi A6, and Genesis G80. Is the
By Maria Merano Posted on December 16, 2021 Rivian R1 reservations are rising based on the company’s Q3 2021 Shareholder Letter. Rivian recently held its first Earnings Webcast, providing some updates for investors. Rivian reported an increasing preorder customer base between the end of Q3 2021 to December 15, 2021 for its R1 vehicles, the
In this article RIVN RJ Scaringe and team on opening day at Rivian’s manufacturing campus in Normal, IL. Source: Rivian Rivian Automotive confirmed plans Thursday to build a new vehicle assembly plant in Georgia, as the company begins production of a second electric vehicle at its current facility in Illinois. Both are notable milestones for
Uber wants its drivers worldwide to make the switch to electric vehicles and has set targets of 2025 for the city of London and 2030 for Europe and North America. But rather than have its drivers only rely on established automakers to source their cars, Uber has partnered with British EV startup Arrival to develop
PARIS — The lawyer for a taxi driver involved in a fatal accident in Paris at the weekend said the driver’s Tesla Model 3 had accelerated on its own and that its brakes had not worked. Paris taxi company G7 suspended the use of 37 Tesla Model 3 cars in its fleet after the accident
Amazon-backed electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. on Thursday said it will build a $5 billion plant in Georgia, its second U.S. assembly plant, as it looks to expand production. The new plant will employ more than 7,500 people, is scheduled to open in 2024 and will eventually build 400,000 vehicles a year, largely confirming
Dan Ammann, CEO of Cruise, is leaving the autonomous vehicle developer, General Motors said in statement Thursday. The self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by GM will be run by Kyle Vogt, co-founder, president and chief technical officer, for now. GM did not say why Ammann, CEO of the San Francisco startup since 2019, was leaving or
8:24 AM ET Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he has no desire to talk to the FIA’s race director Michael Masi, saying his values and sense of integrity are not “compatible” with the decisions taken by Masi at the title deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Masi’s role in Max Verstappen’s championship victory over Mercedes
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata? What does it compare to? The Miata is a two-seat convertible meant for people who enjoy the connection between man and machine. The world’s bestselling roadster doesn’t have many competitors under $40,000, which excludes the BMW Z4 and Porsche 718 Boxster. Is the 2022 Mazda
Does anyone know where Nicolas Cage is right now? Because four Ford Mustang Shelby GT500s were stolen from the automaker’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant, in Michigan. Gone in 60 Seconds jokes aside, the thefts happened on Sunday, December 12 at around 10:50 PM at the plant, according to the News-Herald. The police opened an investigation
In this article RIVN A Rivian electric truck is displayed near the Nasdaq MarketSite building in Times Square on November 10, 2021 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Wall Street analysts have set a high bar for EV start-up Rivian Automotive following its blockbuster IPO last month, comparing CEO RJ Scaringe
TOKYO — Nissan plans to build new battery recycling factories in Europe and the United States by the end of fiscal 2025, the daily Nikkei reported on Thursday. Nissan hopes that recycling batteries and re-using them in electric vehicles will help lower production costs as the price of rare metals rise, Nikkei said. The factories
Don Hudler, who was instrumental in starting Saturn Corp. and marketed the General Motors division as “a different kind of car company,” then became a top Saturn dealer as a postscript to his 42-year GM career, died Thursday at his home in Charlotte, N.C. He was 87. Hudler was involved in Saturn from the run-up
EV startup Canoo Inc on Wednesday said it was accelerating its production plans in the U.S. and ending its deal for VDL Nedcar in the Netherlands to serve as its contract manufacturer in Europe. Canoo shares were up 3 percent in after hours trading. The Arkansas-based company said the shift from using VDL Nedcar overseas
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3:06 PM ET The FIA has agreed to conduct a detailed analysis of the events that led up to Max Verstappen being crowned world champion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix amid concerns the sport is being tarnished by “misunderstandings” and “arguments”. The ending of a safety car period one lap from the end of
A white Tesla Model S has been destroyed in a crash after slamming into the rear of a city bus in Newport Beach, California. The crash occurred on December 11 at approximately 7:25 in the morning local time and no less than 19 firefighters attended the scene. A number of individuals are thought to have
Ken Block and Audi on Thursday unveiled a one-off electric car for Block’s upcoming “Elektrikhana” video. Dubbed the Audi S1 E-Tron Quattro Hoonitron, the car is inspired by the Audi Sport Quattro S1 of Pikes Peak hill climb fame, incorporating that race car’s massive rear wing and bench-like front wing. Instead of the original S1’s
The era of hydrogen-powered vans has begun at Stellantis, which is starting limited production of medium commercial vans from Peugeot, Citroen, Opel. Peugeot will deliver its first e-Expert Hydrogen van to Watea, a subsidiary of the Michelin group, the brand said Wednesday. Citroen will provide e-Jumpy Hydrogen vans to energy provider Suez, and Opel’s first
DETROIT — General Motors plans an electric GMC Sierra Denali that will be introduced next year, GMC said Wednesday in a statement previewing the pickup’s grille and lighting sequence. The electric Sierra will only be available in the high-end Denali subbrand at launch. It will be powered by GM’s proprietary Ultium battery and built at
SAN FRANCISCO — A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident — the first time it has issued such a suspension. On Oct. 28, a Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous mode hit a road center divider and a traffic sign in Fremont
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Kia reports 222,232 car sales globally (down 13.3% year-over-year) in November. The decrease is still associated mainly with the “global semiconductor supply shortage” that “led to the supply side disruption.” However, we are the most interested in the BEV sales, which appear to be more than doubling year-over-year thanks to the all-new Kia EV6. In November,
12:55 PM ET New Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said Mercedes are not as gracious in defeat as his Red Bull team. Verstappen claimed the title in dramatic fashion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, passing Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to win. 2 Related The circumstances around the finish are controversial and
The 2022 Jeep Renegade sports rugged looks on a small scale, but the off-road ability’s there. What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Jeep Renegade? What does it compare to? The Jeep Renegade is the least-expensive model in the off-road brand’s portfolio, a small SUV that squares off against the Subaru Crosstrek, Hyundai Venue, and
In this article TSLA Signage is displayed on the Tesla Inc. assembly plant in Fremont, California, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Local police and fire departments said that a suspicious death occurred at the Tesla factory parking lot in Fremont, California, on Monday afternoon. CNBC reached out
PARIS — Leading Paris taxi company G7 has suspended the use of Tesla Model 3 cars in its fleet after a fatal accident involving one of the vehicles over the weekend. G7 Deputy CEO Yann Ricordel said an off-duty taxi driver was taking his family to a restaurant when the accident happened on Saturday evening.
Growing Ed Morse Automotive Group, in two December acquisitions, has entered a new state and bolstered its presence in another. The Delray Beach, Fla., group on Dec. 6 bought Sellers-Sexton Ford-Lincoln-Mazda in Saint Robert, Mo., from Larry Sexton. He was represented by CliftonLarsonAllen in the transaction. Ed Morse Automotive CEO Teddy Morse told Automotive News
Electric vehicle leasing startup Hive Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it closed a $30 million funding round to expand its fleet for ride-hail drivers who can otherwise not afford the vehicles’ higher upfront costs. Backed by environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused investors, the company leases EVs to Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc drivers on