The Biden administration has been trying to jump-start the domestic supply chain for electric vehicles so cleaner cars can be made in the United States. But the experience of one Texas company, whose plans to help make an all-American electric vehicle were upended by China, highlights the stakes involved as the administration finalizes rules governing… Continue reading U.S. Debates How Much to Sever Electric Car Industry’s Ties to China
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McLaren F1 Team Is No Longer Caught in the Middle
McLaren started Formula 1’s 2023 season slowly. It did not score a top-10 finish in the opening two events, but it has since emerged as the nearest challenger to dominant Red Bull. “It’s been one hell of a turnaround,” said Oscar Piastri, one of McLaren’s drivers. The team, which was fifth in 2022 with 159… Continue reading McLaren F1 Team Is No Longer Caught in the Middle
Ford Resumes Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan, at Reduced Scale
Ford Motor said Tuesday that it was resuming work on an electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan but significantly scaling back its plans in part because of slow E.V. adoption in the United States. A company spokesman said that Ford now expected the plant in Marshall, Mich., to create 1,700 jobs rather than 2,500, but… Continue reading Ford Resumes Work on E.V. Battery Plant in Michigan, at Reduced Scale
New Range Rover Electric shaping up to be the brand’s most luxurious SUV ever
Land Rover has finally given us our first official look at its forthcoming Range Rover Electric flagship, with a series of teaser images and a few early nuggets of information. It’s shaping up to be the most luxurious version of the brand’s evergreen 4×4, with no compromise to the existing car’s performance on or off… Continue reading New Range Rover Electric shaping up to be the brand’s most luxurious SUV ever
Top 10 best rear-wheel-drive cars
Once a common set-up on many types of car, rear-wheel drive has gradually found itself taking a back seat and becoming more of an exclusive find on cars that like to put an emphasis on driving pleasure. This means that the best rear-wheel-drive cars today are among the most fun to drive on the road… Continue reading Top 10 best rear-wheel-drive cars
How Ford and Vauxhall became national treasures
Britain thrives on rivalries. Little gets the juices flowing more than a head to head that captures the national interest. Think Blur vs Oasis. Coronation Street vs EastEnders. Or even Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. In the automotive arena, though, there is unquestionably one rivalry that towers above all others: Ford vs Vauxhall. These masters… Continue reading How Ford and Vauxhall became national treasures
Rivian stock falls 10% on declining fourth-quarter EV deliveries
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland | CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive declined about 10% on Tuesday after the company reported increased vehicle production during the fourth quarter but fewer deliveries than the previous period. The electric vehicle company said it… Continue reading Rivian stock falls 10% on declining fourth-quarter EV deliveries
Tesla reported 485,000 deliveries for the fourth quarter, bringing 2023 total to 1.8 million
watch now Tesla just published its fourth-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report for 2023. Here are the key numbers: Total deliveries Q4 2023: 484,507Total production Q4 2023: 494,989Total annual deliveries 2023: 1,808,581Total annual production 2023: 1,845,985 In 2022, the Elon Musk-led automaker reported annual deliveries of 1.31 million and production of 1.37 million electric vehicles. The new numbers… Continue reading Tesla reported 485,000 deliveries for the fourth quarter, bringing 2023 total to 1.8 million
Hero MotoCorp’s CY23 dispatches up 5%; Dec volume remains almost flat
India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp posted a 5% on-year growth in its total volume during the calendar year on the back of a strong festival season and improvement in rural sentiments. However, despatches in December remained almost flat from the year-ago period. Hero MotoCorp sold a total of 54.99 lakh two-wheelers in 2023, against… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp’s CY23 dispatches up 5%; Dec volume remains almost flat
Hero MotoCorp’s CY23 dispatches up 5%; Dec volume remains almost flat
India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp posted a 5% on-year growth in its total volume during the calendar year on the back of a strong festival season and improvement in rural sentiments. However, despatches in December remained almost flat from the year-ago period. Hero MotoCorp sold a total of 54.99 lakh two-wheelers in 2023, against… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp’s CY23 dispatches up 5%; Dec volume remains almost flat