Tag: GM

@VW Group: Porsche keeps WEC title bid alive with podium result in Fuji010676

On the Fuji Speedway, Laurens Vanthoor and Kévin Estre charged from 17th on the grid to secure the final podium spot in the No. 6 Porsche 963. Julien Andlauer and Mathieu Jaminet followed closely in the sister car to take the flag in fourth place. Porsche’s customer squad Proton Competition spent time in the lead… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche keeps WEC title bid alive with podium result in Fuji010676

TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota makes a $1.5B bet on the startup ecosystem

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! More than a month ago, I asked you, dear reader, how you thought EV sales would play out once the $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota makes a $1.5B bet on the startup ecosystem

Smash, learn, repeat: I went to ‘crash day’ – it’s exactly how it sounds

Few people will ever witness a car crash. That’s a good thing, but for the police who must understand what caused one and the lawyers and insurers who must deal with the aftermath, it’s not. It’s why every year the Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI) organises ‘crash day’, which is exactly as it sounds:… Continue reading Smash, learn, repeat: I went to ‘crash day’ – it’s exactly how it sounds

Newsom signs bill giving Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

Drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to unionize in California as independent contractors, thanks to a bill signed Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom. This is part of a larger deal between lawmakers, unions, and ride-hailing companies, resulting in the passage of separate bills supporting lower insurance requirements for… Continue reading Newsom signs bill giving Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

German FAZ: Cleaning through Frankfurt between healing and aircraft noise010063

The tour begins with a gong. First, however, the driver of the Silver Opel combination truck introduces herself: “We will drive through Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen for 50 to 55 minutes,” says Antje in emphasized factual style. “You will hear sounds that are attributed to a healing effect – mixed with pre -guided interviews with employees with employees… Continue reading German FAZ: Cleaning through Frankfurt between healing and aircraft noise010063

UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

The grants of up to £3,750 apply to about a quarter of battery cars on sale in the UK – including models from Citroën, Renault (pictured), Nissan and Vauxhall. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters View image in fullscreen The grants of up to £3,750 apply to about a quarter of battery cars on sale in the UK… Continue reading UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

New Data Shows Waymos Are So Safe That It’s Almost Comical

JasonDoiy/Getty Images/Futurism Last month, Waymo released new safety statistics, boasting that its fleet of vehicles had covered 96 million miles as of June. And the results from all those miles traveled are, on their face, staggering. The company claims that its driverless vehicles are 91 percent less likely to be involved in crashes resulting in… Continue reading New Data Shows Waymos Are So Safe That It’s Almost Comical

Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles

GM Hummer EV production in Detroit. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT — Shares of the Detroit automakers closed higher Friday following an afternoon report that President Donald Trump is considering “significant tariff relief” for the production of vehicles in the U.S. Stocks for General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis shifted… Continue reading Detroit auto stocks jump on report of tariff relief for U.S. vehicles

2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why

Charging an electric vehicle. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images The price of used electric vehicles has come down to levels comparable with gasoline cars, a dynamic poised to boost their popularity despite the loss of a federal tax incentive for EVs, according to auto analysts. In August, the price premium for used… Continue reading 2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why