Audi said Friday it will join Formula 1 for the 2026 season, competing alongside rival sportscar makers such as Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz as the series shifts its focus to electrified race cars. The FIA Formula 1 World Championship series, which plans to go carbon-neutral by the end of the decade, will introduce new technical… Continue reading Audi to join Formula 1 with German-built hybrid power unit
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California clears the way to ban new gas car sales
The California Air Resources Board voted Thursday afternoon to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the Golden State. The full effect of the binding decision will kick in more than 12 years from now, in 2035, when it will require most new cars and trucks sold in California to run exclusively on… Continue reading California clears the way to ban new gas car sales
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV begins production in Alabama
Mercedes-Benz began production of its first battery-electric SUV for the U.S. market on Thursday, fronting a movement expected to bring auto manufacturing onshore over the next decade. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV will be made at the automaker’s plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using batteries supplied by a battery factory it opened nearby in Bibb County… Continue reading 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV begins production in Alabama
Ford reopens order bank and raises prices for 2023 Mustang Mach-E
Ford began taking reservations for its 2023 Mustang Mach-E on Thursday after a four-month hiatus due to short supply. The automaker also boosted the battery-electric SUV’s range and upped the price amid economic headwinds, such as inflation and rising costs for battery materials. Ford closed the order bank for the 2022 model year last spring… Continue reading Ford reopens order bank and raises prices for 2023 Mustang Mach-E
Electrification is poised to turn school buses into money-making arbitrage assets
Across much of the U.S. this summer, as temperatures soared nearly every afternoon, air conditioners clicked on again and again, sending electricity demand through the roof. Just north of Boston, the normally temperate coastal city of Beverly was no exception. Since the Fourth of July, the city has experienced nearly 20 days when temperatures crested… Continue reading Electrification is poised to turn school buses into money-making arbitrage assets
Musk claps back at customer criticism of Tesla FSD beta
Elon Musk hasn’t taken kindly to recent criticism of Tesla FSD beta software — the soon-to-be $15,000 upgraded version of its advanced driver assistance system that the CEO promises one day will deliver full autonomous driving capabilities. When a Tesla owner publicly criticized the latest update of the FSD beta software, Musk clapped back via… Continue reading Musk claps back at customer criticism of Tesla FSD beta
Tesla’s bid to dismiss racial bias suit denied in tentative ruling
Tesla won’t be able to shake itself from California’s Department of Civil Rights lawsuit for racial bias and harassment just yet. A California judge Tuesday evening issued a tentative ruling denying Tesla’s motion to dismiss the case. Tesla had argued that DCR did not follow proper protocol in its investigations into the automaker’s Fremont factory,… Continue reading Tesla’s bid to dismiss racial bias suit denied in tentative ruling
Toyota accepts California’s authority to set emissions standards under Clean Air Act
Toyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have recognized the state of California’s authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the U.S. Clean Air Act. The move will make the Japanese automaker eligible for government fleet purchases by California. “Toyota continues to share the vision of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and carbon neutrality… Continue reading Toyota accepts California’s authority to set emissions standards under Clean Air Act
Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
Tier Mobility, the German micromobility giant that recently acquired Spin from Ford, is laying off 16% of staff, or 180 people, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Lawrence Leuschner and an open letter from the executive that has been viewed by TechCrunch. “Ultimately, we have to respond to the current economic and funding climate,… Continue reading Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
EVs reigned during Monterey Car Week
Monterey Car Week — still the most exclusive automotive event on the calendar — concluded Sunday with the 71st running of its pinnacle display, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. But as antique Duesenbergs and Jaguars, backlit by the Pacific Ocean, rolled onto the famed course’s 18th fairway to vie for “Best of Show,” the Concept… Continue reading EVs reigned during Monterey Car Week