After the legendary driver Ayrton Senna died during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the sport’s rules on car design and safety strikingly changed. Now, Formula 1’s rules and the decisions of the F.I.A., the sport’s governing body, are rarely out of the spotlight. The sport had acted quickly in response to losing its biggest… Continue reading Formula 1 Rules Under Scrutiny After a Pileup in Australia
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As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Not long after buying a Ford E-Transit van for his plumbing business last November, Mitch Smedley sat down with some receipts and a calculator to figure out how much the electric vehicle was saving him on fuel expenses. A few minutes of number crunching showed he was spending about $110 to $140 a week on… Continue reading As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Musk Warns Tesla Shareholders to Expect “Challenging” Year
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, warned shareholders Tuesday to expect a difficult year because of an unsteady global economy and high interest rates. “This is going to be a challenging 12 months,” Mr. Musk said at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting. He added, “Tesla is not immune to the global economic environment.” Mr. Musk’s… Continue reading Musk Warns Tesla Shareholders to Expect “Challenging” Year
Polestar is the latest EV maker to announce a move to Tesla’s North American charging standard
The Polestar 2, a battery-electric crossover SUV. Polestar owners in North America will have access to Tesla’s charging network starting next year. Source: Polestar Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar said Thursday that it has signed a deal with Tesla that will allow drivers of its EVs to charge at about 12,000 Tesla charging stations in… Continue reading Polestar is the latest EV maker to announce a move to Tesla’s North American charging standard
‘More capacity coming’: LG pushes ahead with $1.7B Michigan EV battery plant expansion
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Toyota’s output hits monthly record for May after 35% jump
Toyota said its global output last month soared 35% from a year earlier to a May record of 947,874 vehicles as pandemic-related supply disruptions continued to ease, while sales rose 11%. Output of Toyota-branded cars and Lexus models reached 847,000 units, according to a statement Thursday, broadly in line with the company’s forecast. Including brands… Continue reading Toyota’s output hits monthly record for May after 35% jump
H-1B visa: Canada launches new bid to poach skilled tech workers from US
This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access. $1 for the rest of the year. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan-wide breaking news. Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions. Complete coverage and commentary on Michigan politics… Continue reading H-1B visa: Canada launches new bid to poach skilled tech workers from US
As revised trade deal turns 3, optimism rises for American, Mexican workers
Washington — To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable. He seethed over the U.S. trade deficit and the shuttered factories in America’s heartland. “No longer,’’ he vowed six years ago, “are we going to allow other countries to break the rules, to steal our jobs and drain our wealth.” So Trump… Continue reading As revised trade deal turns 3, optimism rises for American, Mexican workers
Payne: Mighty Jeep Wrangler army fights Bronco with more tech, huge tires
St. George, Utah — When I was a kid in West Virginia, my friends and I would play in a sandbox with Tonka trucks and Matchbox cars. Six decades later, not much has changed. But the toys are better. Bouncing through the red sand of Sand Hollow State Park in Utah, I floored the 470-horsepower… Continue reading Payne: Mighty Jeep Wrangler army fights Bronco with more tech, huge tires
ZF unveils new 800V EV powertrain, eyes business consolidation with new Chassis Solutions division
At its annual Global Technology Day demonstration event, which focused on e-mobility and chassis technology, and was held in Germany on June 29, automotive technology giant ZF showcased a range of electrification solutions for all categories of vehicles, while unveiling its self-developed thermal management system – EVbeat – for electric vehicles. The EVbeat is claimed… Continue reading ZF unveils new 800V EV powertrain, eyes business consolidation with new Chassis Solutions division