Magna International Inc., one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world, has unveiled a battery-electric, four-wheel-drive powertrain system that automakers can directly integrate into their pickup trucks and even light commercial trucks without having to completely overhaul the architectures that underpin them — reports Automotive News. The EtelligentForce, as Magna is calling the system, […]
As the world transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), one legacy automaker’s leader is suggesting a shift in business practices to match newer, higher-valued EV companies. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley is considering ways to separate the company’s EV business from its gas vehicle business, in order to earn investor support and stock benefits like those garnered […]
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Deiss held his ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on Reddit earlier today (after a delay), and the leader of the German automaker answered various questions asked by the company’s fans. Deiss touched on a variety of subjects, including the likes of self-driving tech, over-the-air updates, and more. Lidar Technology When asked about Lidar […]
The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. VIN 001 was auctioned in March 2021 at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction for $2.5 million to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. (Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors)Newly-filed documents with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have revealed […]
Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia announced a partnership on Wednesday, with the companies collaborating to develop brains and nervous systems for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles launching beyond 2025. While the financial details of the partnership are not clear, the move comes amidst growing hardware needs from the auto industry at a time when Nvidia […]
General Motors (GM) halted production of the Chevy Bolt last year, before delaying its production start multiple times — and a new update shows the company is delaying production once again. GM is extending its production halt of the Chevy Bolt through April 4, according to Reuters. The recall, originally announced in August, applies to […]
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) automaker sales surged in January, with one such company recently providing some updates at a workshop held in Shanghai. NIO held a marketing workshop on Tuesday, located at the automaker’s NIO House in Shanghai, as detailed in a post from @42how_. During the workshop, the company shared a number of highlights […]
As Fisker prepares to start producing the Ocean electric vehicle (EV) for reservation holders later this year, the company has said it plans to begin taking reservations for another more affordable EV. Fisker will open reservations for its second EV, set to be a five-passenger vehicle aimed at young buyers, starting at a price of […]
While “Teardown Titan” Sandy Munro focuses his efforts on tearing down the Tesla Model S Plaid one component at a time, his associates at Munro Live pivoted to the Hyundai IONIQ 5 for a recent video. Munro shared a quick review of the IONIQ 5 last month, and his team now walks us through the […]
Beep announced a partnership with companies Benteler and Intel-owned Mobileye to develop autonomous moving vehicles on Monday. The project is expected to begin deploying the autonomous movers as soon as 2023, and the company says the program plans to begin “addressing ‘micro-transit’ inequities in first and last-mile transportation networks, including road congestion, road safety and […]
Neuralink shared a statement and video detailing its commitment to animal welfare on Monday, following a wave of criticism after reports surfaced of the company’s mistreatment of monkeys. Reports unfolded last week saying that UC Davis and Neuralink’s test treatment monkeys faced “extreme suffering” throughout experiments after animal rights activists lodged a lawsuit against the […]
The L.A. Rams are the 2022 Super Bowl champions, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a close game on Sunday. This year featured an unprecedented amount of electric vehicle ad spots, which we’ve rounded up below for you. Check them out below… The First-Ever All-Electric Chevy Silverado – New Generation (The Sopranos) | Chevrolet Check out […]
Lamborghini wants to keep combustion engines alive and sell gas-powered vehicles beyond 2030, CEO Stephan Winkelmann told German weekly newspaper Welt am Sonntag (via Reuters). Governments across the world are establishing deadlines to phase out internal combustion engines from consumer vehicles, with some of the earliest bans on the sale of new gas cars slated […]
In a recently published YouTube video, “Teardown Titan” Sandy Munro visits electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian’s production facility in Normal, Illinois, to meet with company CEO RJ Scaringe and talk about the R1T and R1S, as well as what the future holds for the up-and-comer. Scaringe told Munro about how Rivian started and the ideology […]
Lincoln is about to go full throttle on its transition to all-electric, with the Ford Motor Co.-owned luxury automaker gearing up to launch at least five new battery-electric SUVs through 2026 — reports Reuters. According to three unnamed sources with knowledge of the plans, the planned slate of Lincoln electric vehicles (EVs) includes all-electric versions of […]
