One of the latest buzz phrases in the car industry is ‘the software-defined car’. Purists may hate the sound of it and social media is already awash with complaints about buggy car software. But cars have been relying on specialised computers since the late 1970s, although they’re more commonly referred to as ‘ECUs’ (electronic control… Continue reading Tech Talk: Why cars will become more like smartphones
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Tech Talk: Why cars will become more like smartphones
One of the latest buzz phrases in the car industry is ‘the software-defined car’. Purists may hate the sound of it and social media is already awash with complaints about buggy car software. But cars have been relying on specialised computers since the late 1970s, although they’re more commonly referred to as ‘ECUs’ (electronic control… Continue reading Tech Talk: Why cars will become more like smartphones
Aston Martin boss Stroll: ‘I should be knighted for work I’ve done’
Lawrence Stroll believes he should be knighted for the work he has done in saving Aston Martin and setting the company up for future success. Stroll is Aston’s executive chairman of the road car business and also owns the Formula 1 team. Speaking to media ahead of the firm’s capital markets day, the Canadian said he… Continue reading Aston Martin boss Stroll: ‘I should be knighted for work I’ve done’
Update: Aston Martin partners Lucid for 2025 electric SUV
Aston will get access to Lucid’s electric drive units, which house the motor, invertor and transmission in an integrated unit. Lucid boss Peter Rawlinson said that these have 9hp per kg of power density, which is more than double Tesla and eight times that of Hyundai’s motors. The firm is also working on motors for… Continue reading Update: Aston Martin partners Lucid for 2025 electric SUV
Ford alerts salaried employees, including engineers, layoffs coming over two days
Ford Motor Co. asked salaried employees in some departments on Monday to work remotely this week so that people being laid off on Tuesday and Wednesday will be notified in private, company spokesman T.R. Reid told the Detroit Free Press. Supervisors informed specific teams throughout the automotive business groups and functions that support them, particularly… Continue reading Ford alerts salaried employees, including engineers, layoffs coming over two days
China now tops world in this key auto category
China is now the biggest auto exporter in the world, according to a new analysis from global consulting firm AlixPartners. It’s a change that’s happened only recently, but one that shows the significant potential for Chinese automakers to disrupt the automotive industry in the coming years, especially in light of the accelerating electric vehicle transition.… Continue reading China now tops world in this key auto category
‘Rock star’: Shelby F-150 races treacherous Pikes Peak course, hitting 110 mph
Imagine racing a pickup truck up a mountain at 110 mph. Well, Robert Prilika did just that on Sunday on Pikes Peak in Colorado. He completed the 12.3-mile race course in 13:03 minutes in a 2023 Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport pickup, so-named because the street pickup truck made by Ford has been up-fitted by… Continue reading ‘Rock star’: Shelby F-150 races treacherous Pikes Peak course, hitting 110 mph
General Motors closes another supply chain deal to ramp up EV production, cut costs
General Motors just completed another supply chain deal, this time with an Australian company for manganese sulfate, an important raw material needed to make batteries for electric vehicles, the company announced Monday. Element 25 will supply the Detroit automaker with enough manganese sulfate needed to scale electric vehicle capacity in North America to 1 million… Continue reading General Motors closes another supply chain deal to ramp up EV production, cut costs
Video first drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup
Video first drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup News Sports Autos Entertainment Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals 450-mile range and 10,000-lb. towing capacity give Chevy’s electric pickup bragging rights vs. Ford F-150 Lightning Mark Phelan Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press Watch Next © 2023 www.freep.com. All rights reserved. Go to Source
The Investing Club’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
1. Stock futures were muted heading into the final week of June and the second quarter. The market is coming off a week that saw all three major indices fall by at least 1%, ending multi-week winning streaks. 2. Tesla (TSLA) gets hit with another downgrade after the stock’s roughly 24% rise since the start… Continue reading The Investing Club’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday