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
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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
Lucid Motors Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease
Lucid Motors said on Wednesday that it increased production of its luxury electric sedans by more than 50 percent in the fourth quarter, as better supplies of parts and materials allowed the company to slightly exceed its manufacturing target for the full year. The carmaker said it produced 7,200 vehicles in 2022, its first year… Continue reading Lucid Motors Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease
Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System
Tesla is recalling more than 362,000 cars equipped with its Full Self Driving driver-assistance system after government regulators found it increased the risk of accidents. The company’s technology, which can steer, accelerate, brake and change lanes on its own, allows vehicles to travel above legal speed limits and through intersections in “an unlawful or unpredictable… Continue reading Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System
Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
TOKYO — Shoichiro Toyoda, the chief of the automotive giant Toyota, who led the company as it expanded production into North America in the 1980s and helped transform it into a global brand, died on Tuesday. The son of the company’s founder, he was 97. Toyota said in a statement that the cause was heart… Continue reading Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
Lucid first-quarter deliveries underwhelm as demand concerns plague the EV maker
With 1,050 horsepower, the new Grand Touring Performance edition becomes the most powerful version of Lucid’s electric Air sedan. Lucid Motors Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Group said late Thursday that it produced 2,314 of its Air sedans in the first quarter. But it delivered just 1,406 Airs to customers during the period, another sign… Continue reading Lucid first-quarter deliveries underwhelm as demand concerns plague the EV maker
Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi developing own driverless taxis, plans to roll them out in 2025
Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi debuted the DiDi Neuron, a concept robotaxi. It has an arm in the back to pick up luggage or wake up sleeping passengers. DiDi is working with Chinese carmakers to develop its own autonomous taxis which it is aiming to put into service in 2025. DiDi Global DiDi Global on Thursday… Continue reading Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi developing own driverless taxis, plans to roll them out in 2025
GM expands high-end Chevy Silverado HD lineup with new ZR2 off-road model
2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 GM DETROIT — General Motors will continue to test the price ceiling of its highly profitable full-size pickup trucks as it spends billions to transition to all-electric vehicles. The latest model revealed Thursday is the Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 ZR2, a new off-road model for one of GM’s most expensive… Continue reading GM expands high-end Chevy Silverado HD lineup with new ZR2 off-road model
How quaint Michigan town is squeezed by battery blitz
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