Lordstown Motors gave rides in prototypes of its upcoming electric Endurance pickup truck on June 21, 2021 as part of its “Lordstown Week” event. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric truck startup Lordstown Motors said Tuesday it began shipping its pickup truck to customers after receiving final regulatory approval to sell the vehicle in the United… Continue reading Shares of Lordstown Motors rise as company begins electric truck deliveries
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Chinese Tesla rival Nio and giant Tencent partner to work on self-driving tech
Nio is trying to stand out from a wave of Chinese electric vehicle competitors through its technology. The company is hoping its partnership with Tencent can help it boost its tech prowess in areas from mapping to autonomous driving. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio and tech giant Tencent agreed to… Continue reading Chinese Tesla rival Nio and giant Tencent partner to work on self-driving tech
Competitors chip away at Tesla’s American electric vehicle share
Detroit — New electric vehicle models from multiple automakers are starting to chip away at Tesla’s dominance of the U.S. EV market, according to national vehicle registration data. But numbers collected by S&P Global Mobility show that Tesla still controlled about 65% of the growing electric vehicle market during the first nine months of this… Continue reading Competitors chip away at Tesla’s American electric vehicle share
Volkswagen weighs tapping Foxconn to build EV trucks for American market
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Biden in Michigan: US won’t be ‘held hostage’ in chips supply
President Joe Biden visited a semiconductor chip manufacturer near Bay City on Tuesday afternoon, touting federal taxpayer investments in manufacturing to move supply chains to the United States and pursue an energy future with fewer carbon emissions. Biden toured SK Siltron CSS, a U.S. subsidiary of the Korean SK Group conglomerate, which announced last year… Continue reading Biden in Michigan: US won’t be ‘held hostage’ in chips supply
UAW’s historic first direct election of top officers met with low turnout
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Taking your fleet electric in 7 simple steps
Electric vehicle sales are booming. Although overall UK car sales have been down by around 29% for the past couple of years, sales of pure-electric cars have rocketed and they now make up 14.6% of the market. It’s a similar story in the commercial van sector. In 2021, the UK had the highest number of… Continue reading Taking your fleet electric in 7 simple steps
Autocar Business Editors Briefing: Listen to Episode 1 now
The Autocar Business Editors Briefing is a new webcast series in which the editorial team rounds up and discusses the most significant changes and developments throughout the automotive industry. Each episode will be made available exclusively to subscribers via the Autocar Business homepage and through our regular newsletters, giving you the chance to listen on the… Continue reading Autocar Business Editors Briefing: Listen to Episode 1 now
Opinion: Why Binotto had to leave Ferrari role
Formula 1 is a results-driven business, just like Premier League football. And just like in our beloved national game, the buck begins and ends with the gaffer. That’s why Mattia Binotto, Ferrari’s Formula 1 chief – who has “tendered his resignation” in a manner that any football manager will be all too familiar with – had to go.… Continue reading Opinion: Why Binotto had to leave Ferrari role
Opinion: What will be the 2023 car of the year?
Yours truly picked three of the seven cars that made it onto the Car of the Year 2023 shortlist. From a long list of 27, the 58 jurors (of which Autocar gets a space as one, being a sponsor of the organisation) each got to nominate seven cars in no particular order and the seven… Continue reading Opinion: What will be the 2023 car of the year?