Category: Automotive

@Hyundai: Kia America Teases Rebelle Rally Rig Rendering

A month before the start of the Rebelle Rally, Kia America is offering a sneak peek at its rally ready rig set to compete in the navigational challenge. When it hits the dirt this October, Kia’s longest running nameplate, the 2023 Sportage, will proudly sport a livery inspired by the brand’s new slogan ‘Movement that… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia America Teases Rebelle Rally Rig Rendering

Waymo opens up driverless robotaxi service in downtown Phoenix to vetted passengers

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle developer under Alphabet, is opening up its driverless robotaxi service in downtown Phoenix to vetted local residents. People who have been accepted to Waymo’s “trusted tester” program are eligible to hail a driverless ride — meaning no human safety operator is behind the wheel — in a Jaguar I-Pace EV in… Continue reading Waymo opens up driverless robotaxi service in downtown Phoenix to vetted passengers

USW Local 7687 Gives Strike Notice to BAE over Unfair Labor Practices

YORK, Pa., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The United Steelworkers (USW) said that roughly 800 members of Local 7687 today gave notice that they will begin an unfair labor practice strike at BAE Systems’ facility in York, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m.   USW District 10 Director Bernie Hall called on BAE… Continue reading USW Local 7687 Gives Strike Notice to BAE over Unfair Labor Practices

Splash Car Wash Acquires 4 Seasons; Begins Construction on Multiple Express Sites

MILFORD, Conn., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Splash Car Wash, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, today announced the acquisition of 4 Seasons Car Wash, a Liverpool, New York operation with two sites serving the market. One location is an express wash while the other currently operates in a self-service capacity which will be converted to an… Continue reading Splash Car Wash Acquires 4 Seasons; Begins Construction on Multiple Express Sites

NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission Status

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA will hold a media teleconference at 6 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 30, to discuss the flight test of the agency’s mega Moon rocket and uncrewed Orion spacecraft, currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ahead of the Artemis I lunar mission. Audio of… Continue reading NASA to Provide Update on Artemis I Moon Mission Status

Cango Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

SHANGHAI, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cango Inc. (NYSE: CANG) (“Cango” or the “Company”), a leading automotive transaction service platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022. Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights Total revenues were RMB289.2 million (US$43.2 million), compared with RMB946.7 million in the same period… Continue reading Cango Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

This $4.4 billion investment will bring electric vehicle battery production to the US

Jonathan Weiss / Getty Images LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Honda Motor Co. announced on Monday that they have agreed to establish a joint venture company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. This plant will power Honda and Acura electric vehicle (EV) models for the North American market.  LGES and Honda will invest a… Continue reading This $4.4 billion investment will bring electric vehicle battery production to the US

Honda and LG investing $4.4B to build batteries in the US

Although many Japanese automakers are falling behind in the EV race, Honda is taking a big step today to solidify its place in the future of automobiles. Honda announced Monday that it will be forming a new joint venture with LG Energy Solution to build EV batteries in the US. Japanese automakers have been slow… Continue reading Honda and LG investing $4.4B to build batteries in the US