Formula 1’s 2023 season isn’t even half over, but manufacturers are already working on 2026. That is when revised power-unit regulations, running through 2030, will take effect. It will be the biggest overhaul to the rules since the introduction of 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engines in 2014. There will be more manufacturers and a step toward… Continue reading F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026
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Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
Ford Motor and its battery manufacturing partner will receive a $9.2 billion loan to build three battery factories in Kentucky and Tennessee, the Department of Energy said Thursday. The loan is the single biggest financial commitment the Biden administration has made in its effort to build an electric vehicle manufacturing network in the United States.… Continue reading Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
GM’s Electric Vehicles Will Use Tesla’s Charging Network
General Motors said on Thursday that it would adopt Tesla technology to charge its electric vehicles, including selling models that use the plugs pioneered by Tesla. The announcement, two weeks after Ford struck a comparable agreement, is likely to make Tesla’s plugs the industry standard and squeeze companies that are racing to build similar networks… Continue reading GM’s Electric Vehicles Will Use Tesla’s Charging Network
24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 Years of Endurance and Innovation
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was first held in May 1923 to help spur innovation in the growing automotive industry by emphasizing not just speed, but also efficiency, reliability and endurance. “It is a very demanding race, and the greatest race,” said Tom Kristensen, who has… Continue reading 24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 Years of Endurance and Innovation
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
For the first time since 2017, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France will feature a handful of cars from the major automakers this weekend, competing for the top prize. Toyota, which has won the last five years as the only big automaker, now faces a crowded field. Fighting for overall victory will also… Continue reading At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR Is Out of Its Element
When the possibility of a NASCAR Cup Series car competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was first discussed two years ago, there was some surprise. “I talked to a few people, traditional sports-car folks and traditional racing folks, and when I told them about the project, they were scratching their head… Continue reading At 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR Is Out of Its Element
Explosive Surge in Global Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Systems Market Fueled by Rising Demand for Efficient Traffic Management and Advancements in DSRC and GNSS Technologies
DUBLIN, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Systems: Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Systems estimated at US$9.2 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$17.7 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of… Continue reading Explosive Surge in Global Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Systems Market Fueled by Rising Demand for Efficient Traffic Management and Advancements in DSRC and GNSS Technologies
Tesla reveals Cybertruck seats in butt robot video
Tesla has revealed the Cybertruck’s seats in a new video featuring its butt robot – a robot that simulates someone sitting in a seat. I didn’t think I would ever write about a butt robot when I first started writing for Electrek eight years ago, but now, over 12,000 articles later, it’s actually my second… Continue reading Tesla reveals Cybertruck seats in butt robot video
New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata
A deal for a new UK factory making EV batteries at Bridgewater in Somerset will be announced by Indian conglomerate Tata and the UK Government within days, according to reports. The company, which also owns Jaguar Land Rover, is said to have picked the West Country site in spite of stiff competition from elsewhere in… Continue reading New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata
GM hires new marketing head from CVS Health
General Motors Co. on Tuesday named Norm de Greve as its new senior vice president and chief marketing officer. De Greve joins GM from CVS Health, where was chief marketing officer since 2015. He’s taking the job after the March retirement of Deborah Wahl, GM’s last head of marketing. De Greve will assume the position… Continue reading GM hires new marketing head from CVS Health