The edge of the observable universe is about 270,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles away. If you drive at a steady 65 miles per hour, it will take you 480,000,000,000,000,000 — that’s 4.8 × 10¹⁷ — years to get there, or 35 million times the current age of the universe. This will be a dangerous road trip. I don’t… Continue reading How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?
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Trevor Milton of Nikola Begins Trial in Fraud Case
The founder of Nikola Motor, a maker of electric trucks, went on trial on fraud charges on Monday in a case seen as a cautionary tale about the hazards of investing in companies that are not yet generating any sales or delivering any products. The defendant, Trevor Milton, faces federal charges of fraud and securities… Continue reading Trevor Milton of Nikola Begins Trial in Fraud Case
Ford expands hands-free driving system to $40,000 Lincoln Corsair crossover
The 2023 Corsair, starting at about $40,000, will be the lowest-priced vehicle in the company to offer the technology. Go to Source
Stellantis, UAW reach tentative agreement amid strike in Kokomo, Indiana
The maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles reached a tentative agreement with leaders of United Auto Workers Local 1166 representing employees at a casting plant in Kokomo, Indiana, after workers went on strike early Saturday. The agreement with Stellantis NV reached late Sunday is for a new local contract. The union on Monday is holding meetings o… Continue reading Stellantis, UAW reach tentative agreement amid strike in Kokomo, Indiana
This Midwest auto factory was dead. Electric vehicles revived it
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Nikola founder Trevor Milton goes on trial for fraud
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Lincoln debuts refreshed Corsair for model year 2023
Ford Motor Co.’s luxury vehicle brand on Monday revealed the 2023 Lincoln Corsair ahead of the kickoff the Detroit auto show — where consumers will have the opportunity to see it for themselves. The Corsair, refreshed for model year 2023, will debut with ActiveGlide 1.2, Lincoln’s hands-free advanced driver assistance system, as an available feature. The… Continue reading Lincoln debuts refreshed Corsair for model year 2023
How a supplier took automotive materials and created a NAIAS Charity Preview dress
This year’s Detroit auto show Charity Preview gala will bring a fresh concept to the auto prom with the reveal of a dress made using recycled automotive supplies. Iwona Niec Villaire, chief administrative officer of International Automotive Components Group, and other company leaders wanted to do something to honor the return of the North American International Auto Show… Continue reading How a supplier took automotive materials and created a NAIAS Charity Preview dress
EXCLUSIVE: Honda patents hub motor in India
Honda has patented a design for a hub motor in India, suggesting that it could be used for an upcoming electric scooter that will be developed for the Indian market, our sister publication, Autocar India has learned. To be specific, the patent is for a design that helps reduce the overall width of the hub… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Honda patents hub motor in India
Pagani Utopia is manual 864bhp hypercar
The successor to the Pagani Huayra, called Utopia, has been revealed, fitted with a manual gearbox, V12 naturally aspirated engine and features a lightweight design. In a step away from rivals’ moves towards electrification and the inevitable weight penalty, the Utopia – the Italian marque’s third hypercar – has been built around more traditional character… Continue reading Pagani Utopia is manual 864bhp hypercar