Volkswagen Group Components announced the launch of the second production line for MEB-related battery systems at its plant in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany that significantly expands the overall battery manufacturing capabilities. Both the first and the second production line have a maximum capacity of 250,000 battery systems (modules and packs) for MEB-based electric cars, like the Volkswagen ID.3,
Month: April 2021
TOKYO – Indicted former Nissan director Greg Kelly, still on trial in Tokyo, got a shot of support from Washington ahead of this week’s summit between President Joe Biden and Japan’s prime minister, with a prominent U.S. senator calling Kelly’s treatment a stain on Japan. Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi defended Kelly as “blameless,” and
The automaker that implemented mass production and affordable cars over 100 years ago is now making modern driver-assist features more accessible. Ford offers the Co-Pilot360 active safety suite in some form on almost every model it sells. (Ford GT drivers miss out, but something tells us they won’t mind.) Read on for all the details
There’s a certain amount of romance to the City Turbo II. Not only was it a pocket-sized hot hatch, but it also came with a motorized scooter in the trunk. There are reasons that idea didn’t take off, though. The Honda City Turbo II was the mobility solution for last-mile trips, promising easy transportation to
The Mercedes-Benz EQS full-electric sedan is so packed with technology that much of the automaker’s 70-page press release on the car is devoted to explaining it. But there is one feature that the EQS surprisingly doesn’t have: A rear-view camera system that replaces traditional mirrors. To solve the problem of blind spots – made worse
A Vermont ski resort that planned to host one of four Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo driving schools around the U.S. backed out last week after an outcry from nearby residents. The Woodstock Inn & Resort had proposed adapting a 189-acre ski area known as Suicide Six into an off-road course during the summer. Ford Motor Co.
You don’t have to go all the way to Stuttgart, or even to company-owned facilities in Atlanta for restoration of your classic Porsche. To underscore that fact, the 2021 Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge involves 40 dealership service departments across the United States, each restoring a car for the company-sponsored contest. “The entries run the gamut
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz? What does it compare to? New for 2022, the Hyundai Santa Cruz exists in the center of a Venn diagram of sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. It’s more like a Subaru Baja from 20 years ago than anything on sale now, though its open bed
Never mind the Fast & Furious saga, the release of F9 has been a saga all its own. But with the latest full-length trailer, the June 25th release date looks set in stone. The trailer offers up a better idea of plotting and character than we’ve had before, giving us some details about Dom Toretto’s
Software-defined vehicles are becoming more and more commonplace — particularly as automakers seek to integrate more advanced driver-assistance systems and higher levels of automation in today’s cars. With that, Continental and Amazon Web Services are teaming up on a new, open automotive software development platform that they say will expedite the development of these automated
By Joey Klender Posted on April 15, 2021 Goldman Sachs is preparing for the lapse of the Age of Oil, predicting big gains for the companies that continue to help expand the footprint of sustainable energy. As the world begins to move away from petrol-based fuels and favor renewable sources of energy, Goldman Sachs is
LOS ANGELES — Hyundai’s Santa Cruz utility vehicle blends the driving comfort of a compact crossover with the utility of a short-bed pickup, creating a unique model in terms of size and pricing when it goes on sale this summer. Hyundai, which released 2022 Santa Cruz photos and specifications on Thursday, is calling it a
Nissan’s latest take on its GT-R sports car comes in the form of the NISMO Special Edition. The limited-run model, which is due to arrive in the United States this fall, straddles the line between the 2021 and 2022 model years, which is why the Japanese brand instead intends to market and sell this car
DETROIT — Jon Huntsman, a Ford Motor Co. board member and former governor of Utah, has been named to a new position of vice chair, policy, effective May 3, the company said Wednesday. Huntsman, 61, will advise CEO Jim Farley and Executive Chairman Bill Ford on “strategic policy matters” and will work closely with the
See all 8 photos MG’s new Cyberster concept isn’t the cute and charming compact sportscar its predecessors were. Designers at the MG Advanced Design Centre team opted for a future-forward appearance rather than one stuck in the past. The front fascia appears to take more inspiration from Spiderman’s anti-hero Venom than the brand’s historical models.
The stricter emission regulations that push the automotive industry towards an all-electric future make it almost impossible for companies to make vehicles such as the Audi Q7 V12 TDI anymore. The super SUV came out at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show and made its way to dealers towards the end of the year in limited
With the Q4 e-tron, Audi is aiming at buyers in the upper end of the compact segment for full-electric cars. The Q4 e-tron, which was unveiled on Wednesday, adds an entry-level EV to the brand’s expanding lineup of battery-powered cars. It’s the first Audi based on parent Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric-only platform that also underpins
After pausing its long-running Civic Tour in 2019, Honda was set to bring it back last year with the kind of big-name music star that has headlined the multicity tour for years. But Honda had to cancel the 2020 event as the pandemic struck, robbing the automaker of a valuable marketing tool to reach young
Former “Wheeler Dealers” co-host Edd China is back with a new YouTube show called “Edd China’s Workshop Diaries,” where he tackles projects at his home garage. For the second episode, China begins work on a friend’s 1982 Land Rover Range Rover. Powered by the 3.5-liter V-8, this Range Rover saw plenty of off-road use, but
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mazda MX-30? What does it compare to? The MX-30 is Mazda’s first battery-powered car to be sold in the U.S. Available in Japan and Europe already, the small five-seat hatchback compares to electric vehicles like the Kia Niro EV, Mini Cooper SE, and Hyundai Kona Electric. Is the
When he was just starting his automotive company, Mate Rimac was cycling past a castle near Zagreb, Croatia, and dreamed of building an R&D center there. Now he’s buying all the land around the castle. The campus Rimac is building will be 70,000m2 (753,472 sq ft) large and will serve the growing needs of the company.
Collaboration between the public and private sectors will be key to advancing smart cities of the future, industry leaders said during a panel portion of SAE International’s WCX Digital Summit this week. Public-private partnerships are key for mutually beneficial technology deployments and can help expedite these deployments, said Blaine Leonard, transportation technology engineer at the
In a recent press release, Group14 Technologies announced its first commercial-scale US manufacturing facility. The 27,000-square foot space in Woodinville, Washington, will help meet the growing demand for the manufacturer’s energy dense lithium-silicon anode materials. Group14 Technologies was founded in 2015 in Washington state as a subsidiary of enerG2 based in Seattle. Since then, the
One-store Honda dealer Ryan Mayer has acquired three dealerships, including a Group 1 Automotive Inc. Kia outlet near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mayer, owner and president of Tameron Gulf Coast dealership group of Daphne, Ala., bought the Pat Peck Kia store in D’Iberville, Miss., a store that Group 1 had owned since August 2006, according
Mechanically, the GT Speed ‘vert is identical to the coupe that broke cover earlier in the year. The big change is the addition of a folding soft-top instead of the regular Speed’s swept roof. Power (650 hp) and torque (664 lb-ft) from Bentley’s twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12 stays the same in the drop-top as it does
Here is one of the latest, promotional videos about the Hyundai Motor Group’s new ultra-fast charging network – E-pit, that reveals to us the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 together. Those are all-electric cousins – both based on the same E-GMP platform, but completely different in terms of design style. The Ioniq 5 is
Toyota Motor North America has recast its head of strategy to a new role in its information technology division and promoted another executive to take over a reorganized strategy function. Doug Murtha, 55, who joined Toyota’s executive ranks in 1992, once led the former Scion division, and most recently worked as the group vice president
In this classic moment from Roadkill Episode 20, Finnegan builds an 1,100-horsepower big-block and Freiburger brings a Camaro that he’s run 261 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Put ’em together and it’s a recipe for win, right? Probably not, because Roadkill. #Roadkill #Camaro #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with
For those who duct tape their phones to the dash to use an app for navigation directions (or plop their phones in the cupholder) because their vehicle does not have a built-in navigation system, General Motors is offering a better solution. Starting April 30, GM will roll out a new app called Maps+ for about
The new Kia K8 is one of the automaker’s most striking new models and while we won’t get it here in the United States as a replacement to the Cadenza, YouTuber Asian Petrolhead has had the opportunity to test it out in Korea. The first aspect of the new K8 that really catches the eye
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