By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 29, 2022 In a recent press release, the Leawood Police Department in Kansas announced that it had acquired a Tesla Model Y Long Range for its fleet. The vehicle would be used as one of the Leawood PD’s patrol cars. The Model Y has already been painted in the
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Geely Holding Group, China’s largest private automaker, says it has started deliveries of the world’s first methanol-battery hybrid vehicle. The vehicle, priced at 129,800 yuan ($19,373), was adapted from a compact sedan under Geely’s Emgrand brand and is initially being marketed in China. Geely is also seeking to sell methanol vehicles in Europe. Earlier
DETROIT — Beset by increasing competition, Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle market share is expected to plummet from a dominating 70 percent today to just 11 percent by 2025 as incumbents such as General Motors and Ford overtake it, according to the annual ‘Car Wars’ study. John Murphy, a senior auto analyst at Bank of America
11:22 AM ET Road America, carved out of the countryside of Wisconsin, is one of the greatest racetracks in the U.S. Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sir Jackie Stewart stood on a platform overlooking the entrance of Miami International Autodrome’s Turn 6. You know the one. The broad lefthander that swept around a flotilla of
In this article NKLA NKLA CEO and founder of U.S. Nikola, Trevor Milton speaks during presentation of its new full-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell battery trucks in partnership with CNH Industrial, at an event in Turin, Italy December 2, 2019. Massimo Pinca | Reuters Electric truck startup Nikola is making another attempt Thursday to clear a
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office showed off the “newest and freeist” addition to their fleet over the weekend, and it’s a C7 Corvette Z06. Bound to be the envy of everyone stuck in a Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the car was seized from a felony suspect and given an eye-catching wrap. The model was also
General Motors said it is reviving a decade-old program to train first responders on electric vehicles. The revamped program, named “EV First Responder Training”, will focus on fire services, and plans to teach firefighters how to safely respond to incidents involving electric and hybrid vehicles, GM said Thursday. Some firefighting techniques based on gasoline-powered vehicles,
LONDON – Last-mile transportation provider B-On, led by former BMW board member Stefan Krause, plans to build on its acquisition of electric delivery van maker StreetScooter Engineering. Krause told Automotive News Europe his next aims are to add an electric three-wheel van maker and to develop an “urban mobility” passenger vehicle. Krause, who was BMW’s
LONDON — Britishvolt has signed a deal with South Korean battery materials firm Posco Chemical designed to secure the supply of cathode and anode materials, the two companies said. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding and are working on a longer-term agreement, which “paves the way to providing Britishvolt with a secure
6:03 AM ET Renault-owned Alpine launched a programme on Thursday to increase the number of women at their Formula One team and help female drivers reach the top for the first time in half a century. Only two women have started a Formula One race since the world championship began in 1950, and the last
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse? What does it compare to? The 2023 Chevrolet Traverse is a big—but not overwhelmingly large—three-row crossover SUV with chunky styling and a comfortable cabin. It’s a bit bigger than most rivals, including the Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot. Is the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse a good SUV?
One of the rare Tesla Semi electric trucks came out of hiding this week to deliver pre-assembled Superchargers to the Laguna Seca racetrack in California. With the Tesla Semi program being delayed by 3 years at this point, the automaker rarely publicly uses the electric semi-truck. The company only produced a handful of them at
Henry Ford’s former Detroit house is up for sale for $975,000, according to a real estate listing from Hall & Hunter. Located at 140 Edison Street near Detroit’s Voigt Park, the house was built in 1908—the same year the Ford Model T launched—and was home to the Ford family from then until 1915, according to
The automotive landscape is vast and as such there are a few stereotypes that have emerged. BMW USA decided today to play into one while also delivering an important public service announcement. The automaker, which has been noted for its humor in the past, decided to remind drivers to “use your blinkers.” Although by no
One of Europe’s biggest automakers warned after a deal to phase out combustion engines that the industry is doomed unless EVs get less expensive. Stellantis is aiming to cut the cost of making electric vehicles 40 percent by 2030, Chief Manufacturing Officer Arnaud Deboeuf said Wednesday. The producer of Fiats, Rams, Jeeps and Peugeots, among
Sweden’s Northvolt, whose customers include BMW and Volkswagen Group, is planning to go public within the next two years as battery demand for electric vehicles booms. The company is “well positioned” for an initial public offering, founder and Chairman Carl-Erik Lagercrantz said in an interview. The venture, which has been valued at around $12 billion
Lynk & CO plans to increase the subscription price of its 01 compact SUV by 10 percent in Europe for both new and existing customers, the company has said. The increase to 550 euros ($582) a month from 500 euros for the brand’s sole plug-in hybrid model starts from this month for new customers, and
12:50 PM ET MILTON KEYNES, U.K. — When the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a lockdown across the U.K. during the Christmas of 2020, Red Bull’s legendary Formula One designer, Adrian Newey, found himself with a lot of time on his hands. Usually he’d spend the period between Christmas and New Year skiing or taking a
It comes as no surprise that the price of electric cars is rising. It seems the price of just about everything is rising, and ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, it also seems it’s simply harder to get the things that we need and/or want, which leads to an increase in demand. As demand increases and
The Li One electric car from Li Auto is displayed at the Moonstar Global Harbor shopping mall in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2021. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto said Tuesday that it plans to raise $2 billion from U.S. investors through an “at-the-market” stock offering, in which
Here’s a premise you haven’t seen before from the Roadkill guys: this time, Freiburger bought a car without Finnegan knowing, and Finnegan picked the road trip without Freiburger knowing. Result: the Monster Carlo! It’s a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo lowrider with full hydraulics—perfect for lifting it up high to fit some Super Swamper off-road tires
We’ve seen all sorts of weird stunts involving people leaving their cars while they’re still moving, but few are as curious as this one showing a woman abandoning her Hyundai Sonata in the middle of the road to drift off into traffic. The video of the incident begins with the woman stopping her car in
At least 34 union auto technicians at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego went on strike as the two sides negotiate a new contract. Technicians from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1484 walked off the job on June 17. Ten technicians remain on the job, a dealership spokesman said. Pedro Gomez, a
The adoption of an open freight data exchange standard could reduce global carbon emissions approximately 22 percent by 2050 and eliminate 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. Clean fuel use and electrification are not enough to completely decarbonize the freight sector in
Tesla has laid off hundreds of workers on its Autopilot team as the electric-vehicle maker shuttered a California facility, according to people familiar with the matter. Surprisingly, the majority of those who were let go were hourly workers, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. As recently as last week, CEO
12:51 PM ET Red Bull have cancelled the contract of junior driver Juri Vips after he used a racial slur during a livestream, the team announced on Tuesday. Vips, who apologised for his behaviour, was initially suspended on June 22 while the team carried out an investigation, which has now been concluded. “Following its investigation
By Maria Merano Posted on June 28, 2022 Tesla’s mass layoffs reached the Autopilot team in San Mateo. Autopilot workers have started posting the news on LinkedIn. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Tesla laid off about 200 Autopilot workers from its San Mateo office. San Mateo had around 350 employees before the recent layoffs.
Elon Musk talks at the Automotive World News Congress at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. Rebecca Cook | Reuters Tesla is closing its office in San Mateo, California, and eliminating an estimated 200 jobs there, CNBC has confirmed, as part of a broader cost-cutting effort at the electric vehicle company. At the San Mateo
The Prophecy concept has become real. On Tuesday, the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan was unveiled with a sleek design, fast-charging electrical architecture, and up to 320 hp. This is just the second act in Hyundai’s Ioniq battery electric future. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 The prophecy: From concept to reality While what underpins the
The mayor of Redlands, Australia, Karen Williams, is facing strong criticism after crashing her vehicle into a tree just one hour after hosting an online meeting attending with families whose loved ones had been killed in accidents caused by intoxicated motorists where she reportedly declared “we need to clean up the drink driving.” Williams admitted
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