Autonomous driving is probably the leading generator of auto industry jargon, and none has been more difficult to pin down than L2+. L2, for level two, is at least reasonably widely known for indicating the stage of autonomy on a scale of zero to five as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Level… Continue reading L2+: from baffling jargon to the future of autonomy
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Autocar’s electric car podcast: Are EVs sustainable?
In this episode, Matt Prior and James Disdale sit down with the smart bods at Indra, a pioneering smart energy company, to discuss EV charging and sustainability. Crucially, we chew over whether we should be looking at EVs as much more than simply a mode of transport. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast.… Continue reading Autocar’s electric car podcast: Are EVs sustainable?
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 13)
Episode 13 of My Week In Cars brings you closer to Matt and Steve’s weekly columns in Autocar magazine. Join our pair of petrolheads as they talk about Steve’s motoring year, including insights into Gordon Murray’s new V12 sports cars and even a Metro 6R4. They’ve thoughts on new bus alternatives, receive correspondence on Euro7… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 13)
From the archive: on this day in 1969
Triumph didn’t hold back in its race to improve its flagship, upgrading the 2000 to a Mk2 just a year after giving it the TR6 sports car’s engine to create the 2.5 PI. The Coventry firm stretched the 2000 by some 22cm and made the cabin yet plusher, increasing weight by around 50kg but not… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1969
Reinvented 2025 Land Rover Discovery joins EV 4×4 family
Land Rover is poised to radically reinvent the Discovery as part of its rapid and wide-reaching electrification programme with a view to distance it from the hugely popular Defender and re-establish the nameplate as a core pillar of the line-up. The Land Rover Discovery has historically been a highly important car for the firm. It… Continue reading Reinvented 2025 Land Rover Discovery joins EV 4×4 family
Volkswagen Amarok
You’ll have heard about the tactic of joining those you cannot beat, but what about, for want of a better word, becoming them? It isn’t something that’s obvious at a glance, but this is the approach Volkswagen has taken for the second outing of its Amarok pick-up truck, which is not only larger, more capable and… Continue reading Volkswagen Amarok
Ford CEO reveals two of three Ford dealers buy into all-electric strategy
Ford Motor Co. has secured commitments from two of every three dealers who plan to go all-in on selling electric vehicles, CEO Jim Farley revealed during an interview Monday afternoon. Of the estimated 3,000 Ford dealers in the U.S., 1,920 have enrolled in the voluntary Model e Program for the initial 2024 to 2026 period,… Continue reading Ford CEO reveals two of three Ford dealers buy into all-electric strategy
GM’s BrightDrop expands into first international market, starts production
General Motors’ subsidiary BrightDrop said Monday it has entered its first international market, Canada, by adding DHL Express Canada as a customer. BrightDrop, which makes all-electric delivery vans and other technology to help in the delivery business, also said production of its Zevo 600 delivery van started at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, making… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop expands into first international market, starts production
UAW election results signal ‘discontent’ among members as reformers notch big wins
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Electric Amazon vans spotted around metro Detroit are carrying trade secrets, not goods
Electric vehicle drivers are finding themselves with unexpectedly large neighbors at DC fast charging stations around metro Detroit this holiday season. What they are seeing: electric Amazon delivery vans, undergoing final testing on public roads. The blue-gray vans are doing simulated work shifts, according to sources with knowledge of the program but who are not… Continue reading Electric Amazon vans spotted around metro Detroit are carrying trade secrets, not goods