Editor’s Note: This week, Peter puts his foot down hard on the gas, skewering what the “auto hobby” has become due to the hucksters and greed merchants who have taken over the car “thing.” GMC projects itself into a new, more aggressive arena with its 2023 Canyon, firmly putting distance between itself and Chevrolet, while Jeff Lynne… Continue reading @niche: SWINGING DICKISM WRIT LARGE: WELCOME TO MONTEREY CAR WEEK.002099
Category: OEMs
@niche: WE’RE NOT THERE YET.002098
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reminds everyone that the “Grand Transition” to our Electric Future is fraught with peril and that “We’re Not there Yet.” Audi decides to waste a ton of money on yet another Ken Block smoke show, while Guns ‘N Roses also makes an appearance in On The Table with “Paradise City” and our AE Song of the Week. The next chapter of Peter’s much-praised series… Continue reading @niche: WE’RE NOT THERE YET.002098
@niche: THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS.002097
By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. With everyday life being upended by a series of challenges, from the price of gasoline and various shortages du jour, to the burgeoning cadence of inflation, which is starting to hit everyone on a daily basis, it is no wonder that the auto industry in particular has been beset with its… Continue reading @niche: THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS.002097
@niche: EV Roundup: Key Tidbits From Q2 Reports of RIVN, BLNK, WKHS, GOEV & HYLN002098
The second-quarter 2022 results of Rivian Automotive RIVN, Workhorse Group WKHS, Hyliion Holdings HYLN, Canoo Inc. GOEV and Blink Charging BLNK dominated last week’s key stories in the electric vehicle (EV) space. Each of these companies incurred a loss for the quarter under review amid high research & development (R&D) and selling, general & administrative (SG&A) costs. Being in the nascent stages of development,… Continue reading @niche: EV Roundup: Key Tidbits From Q2 Reports of RIVN, BLNK, WKHS, GOEV & HYLN002098
@niche: Tropos CEO: We would not have done Workhorse deal under old regime002097
Reuters As ECB mulls another big hike, Schnabel says inflation outlook hasn’t improved The euro zone inflation outlook has failed to improve since a July rate hike, European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said, suggesting she favours another large interest rate increase next month even as recession risks harden. The central bank for the… Continue reading @niche: Tropos CEO: We would not have done Workhorse deal under old regime002097
@Hyundai: Hyundai Motorsport Ott Tanak Snatched Victory In Rally Finland, Finishing Second Overall
Rally Finland, Round 8 of WRC 2022 has been dubbed the “Grand Prix on Gravel”. This is because, thanks to the soft soil with high grip and gentle corners, it is possible to drive at a high speed of over 200 km/h in an instant even though it is off-road. In addition, the curved road… Continue reading @Hyundai: Hyundai Motorsport Ott Tanak Snatched Victory In Rally Finland, Finishing Second Overall
GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change – CNBC
GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change CNBC GM’s EV Ambitions Get Smaller by the Day, and Nobody Asks Mary Barra Why Is That autoevolution GM Stumbles, Future Grim 24/7 Wall St. GM is far behind Tesla in electric vehicle sales. CEO Mary Barra has bet the… Continue reading GM trails far behind Tesla in EV sales — CEO Mary Barra bet the company that will change – CNBC
@FCA: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Previews Brand’s Electrified Future
August 17, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dodge is taking a giant step forward on the performance brand’s road to an electrified future, revealing the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, a perception-shattering concept that reimagines what a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) can be. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept offers a glimpse at the brand’s electric future… Continue reading @FCA: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept Previews Brand’s Electrified Future
@FCA: El rendimiento nos hizo hacerlo: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept anticipa el futuro electrificado de la marca
17 de agosto de 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dodge da un gran paso adelante en su viaje a un futuro electrificado de alto rendimiento con la presentación del Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, un auto de concepto rompedor que reinventa lo que un vehículo eléctrico a batería (BEV) tiene que ser. El Dodge un anticipo… Continue reading @FCA: El rendimiento nos hizo hacerlo: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept anticipa el futuro electrificado de la marca
@FCA: Les performances nous ont poussés à le faire : le concept Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Un aperçu de l’avenir électrique de la marque
August 17, 2022 , Windsor, Ontario – Dodge fait un pas de géant sur la route de la marque performante vers un avenir électrique en dévoilant la Dodge Charger Daytona SRT, un modèle qui bouleverse les perceptions et réimagine ce que peut être un véhicule électrique à batterie (VEB). Le modèle Dodge Charger Daytona SRT offre un aperçu… Continue reading @FCA: Les performances nous ont poussés à le faire : le concept Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Un aperçu de l’avenir électrique de la marque