When the season kicks off on Sunday in Bahrain, three rookies will have achieved their dreams of grabbing seats in Formula 1. Logan Sargeant with Williams, the first American driver in the sport in almost 10 years; Nyck de Vries with AlphaTauri; and Oscar Piastri with McLaren are embarking on their first seasons. Piastri has… Continue reading Formula 1’s Rookie Class of 2023
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Formula 1’s Many Changes at the Top
Formula 1’s off-season was unusual. It is natural for drivers to swap teams, and several indeed did, but for several team principals and senior executives to move around is rare. But before the season started, there were major changes. Mattia Binotto resigned from Ferrari and was replaced by Frédéric Vasseur, who had been the team… Continue reading Formula 1’s Many Changes at the Top
With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
There was a period during its record streak of eight consecutive world championships from 2014 to 2021 that Mercedes seemed unbeatable. Yet when new rules were introduced to Formula 1 last year, changing the car designs to provide better racing, Mercedes’ prospects strikingly changed. The team failed to adjust to the new rules as well… Continue reading With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
Rivian Lost $6.8 Billion Last Year as Production Fell Short
Rivian, a maker of electric trucks, said on Tuesday that it lost $1.7 billion in the final three months of last year as it struggled with production difficulties. The loss brings the company’s total losses for 2022 to $6.8 billion and highlights the troubles that once-promising start-ups are having gaining ground on Tesla, which dominates… Continue reading Rivian Lost $6.8 Billion Last Year as Production Fell Short
U.S. Eyes Trade Deals With Allies to Ease Clash Over Electric Car Subsidies
BENGALURU, India — The Biden administration hopes to reach limited free trade agreements with countries in Europe and Asia that would not require congressional approval as it looks to ease allies’ concerns about legislation that President Biden signed into law last year, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Friday. The law, known as the… Continue reading U.S. Eyes Trade Deals With Allies to Ease Clash Over Electric Car Subsidies
GM recalls 40,000 Silverado pickups over fire risk
General Motors Co. is recalling roughly 40,000 Chevrolet Silverado trucks over concerns that brake fluid could leak, raising the risk of fire, federal regulators said. Owners should park their pickups outside and away from structures until repairs have been made, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall includes the Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD… Continue reading GM recalls 40,000 Silverado pickups over fire risk
San Francisco is a postcard from a driverless car future
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What the growing influence of higher education workers means for the UAW’s future
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This GM design team’s work shows up in all kinds of places beside cars
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Mahindra Last Mile Mobility furthers EV efforts in Telangana
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, a part of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group, organised a ceremony for a new manufacturing unit at its existing plant in Zaheerabad, Telangana. This follows the Rs 1,000 crore investment in Telangana that M&M announced in February earlier this year. With this facility, the company aims to build a state of… Continue reading Mahindra Last Mile Mobility furthers EV efforts in Telangana