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Behind the scenes as Alpine tests all-new 2022 Formula 1 car

Rookie drivers: Teams now have to give a rookie (meaning a driver who has started no more than two grands prix) an outing in first practice at least twice during the season. Wheels and tyres: Diameter is up from 13in to 18in and tyre blankets can now heat tyres only to 70deg C (it used… Continue reading Behind the scenes as Alpine tests all-new 2022 Formula 1 car

Maserati to launch three EVs in 2023 and axe Ghibli

Maserati will launch three electric cars next year, the Italian premium brand said today as it announced its 2021 sales figures.  It follows parent company Stellantis’s announcement earlier this month that Maserati would be one of a handful of its brands to go electric in all models launched from 2025. The entire line-up will be electric by… Continue reading Maserati to launch three EVs in 2023 and axe Ghibli

Ford CEO says automaker is sold out of electric vehicles: What it really means

As soon as CEO Jim Farley said the words, they hit the Twittersphere: “We are sold out for a couple years now,” he said. Farley, on stage for a CERAWeek energy conference discussion streamed live March 10 from Texas and sponsored by S&P Global, was talking about his road map to transform the 118-year-old company into an electric vehicle… Continue reading Ford CEO says automaker is sold out of electric vehicles: What it really means

Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail

Ford Motor Co. notified federal safety regulators that the automaker will be sending 157,306 letters to customers who may be driving a 2021 F-150 pickup with broken front windshield wipers, which  could pose a crash risk in bad weather. At issue is a potential failing windshield wiper motor, which needs to be replaced. A Ford… Continue reading Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail

Ford rolls out autonomous robot-operated 3D printers in vehicle production

Multinational automotive manufacturer Ford has begun using an autonomous robot within its production line to 3D print end-use parts for its vehicles.  Leveraging an in-house-developed interface, Ford has managed to get the KUKA-built bot to ‘speak the same language’ as its other systems, and operate them without human interaction. So far, the firm’s patent-pending approach… Continue reading Ford rolls out autonomous robot-operated 3D printers in vehicle production