The 0’s astounding efficiency comes from many places: the aerodynamic efficiency for one but also the extremely narrow tyres and the unique electric motor design. Rather than use inboard motors, like all makers of road-going EVs have done to date, Lightyear has co-developed an in-wheel motor with Slovakian supplier TK. Along with a thin disc… Continue reading Lightyear 0
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Why radical Peugeot 9X8 is a game-changing race car
“It’s not just a new car. It’s a new team. It’s a human exercise.” These words come from Olivier Jansonnie, World Endurance Championship technical director for Peugeot Sport, as he leans against the pit wall at Magny-Cours. The new Peugeot 9X8 barrels past in a hollow, bassy, V6 cacophony every minute or so, a misty… Continue reading Why radical Peugeot 9X8 is a game-changing race car
“EVs aren’t the only answer”: Toyota scientist on the future of cars
“Fuel cells are an incredibly attractive means of fuelling vehicles for the future. They don’t require the scale of mining that a battery requires and they can be much closer to true zero-emissions vehicles than a BEV. But it’s going to be a long journey. “The industry needs to move to carbon-neutral hydrogen production, and… Continue reading “EVs aren’t the only answer”: Toyota scientist on the future of cars
Ford finds fix for under-hood fires, expands recall on 2021 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator
Ford Motor Co., hit with a lawsuit last month by owners of the 2021 Expedition and 2021 Lincoln Navigator angry about an unfixable fire recall, announced Friday that the company has figured out the problem and the solution. At the same time, the company expanded its recall from 39,013 to just over 66,000 SUVs based on its analysis of the… Continue reading Ford finds fix for under-hood fires, expands recall on 2021 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator
Ford reports worst quarterly sales in China since onset of Covid pandemic
Ford on Thursday said it sold 120,000 vehicles during the second quarter in Greater China, a roughly 22% decline from a year earlier. Go to Source
Why Ram fell from best in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study to below average
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GMC to offer its most off-road capable Sierra ever
General Motors Co.’s GMC brand is offering a new Sierra package for its off-road edition that it says pushes the Sierra 1500 AT4X “to new heights” with extreme off-road capabilities. The 2023 Sierra 1500 AT4X AEV Edition is considered the most off-road capable factory Sierra 1500 ever. It will make it to dealerships early next year. Pricing… Continue reading GMC to offer its most off-road capable Sierra ever
Ford posts double-digit sales drop in China amid COVID-19 lockdown in 2Q
Ford Motor Co.’s sales in China dropped 22% year over year in the second quarter while the country was on pandemic lockdown. Overall, the Dearborn automaker sold about 120,000 vehicles during the quarter. Ford started to see a rebound in June as total sales exceeded 50,000 for a 3% year-over-year increase and 3a 8% increase from May’s sales. Crosstown… Continue reading Ford posts double-digit sales drop in China amid COVID-19 lockdown in 2Q
Ford recalls more vehicles for under-hood fire risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles in the U.S. for potential under-hood fire risk, the Dearborn automaker said Friday, including an expansion of an earlier recall. The company issued a recall for 100,689 Lincoln Corsair, Ford Escape and Maverick vehicles from model years 2020-22 with 2.5-liter HEV/PHEV engines. Ford said in the event of… Continue reading Ford recalls more vehicles for under-hood fire risk
Ford-backed self-driving startup Argo AI lays off 150
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