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Europe’s Best-Selling New Car in September Was the Tesla Model Y
Europe’s Best-Selling New Car in September Was the Tesla Model Y

31 Oct 2022, 19:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Model Y rather than the more affordable Model 3 was crowned the best-selling new car in Europe in September 2020 by the peeps at JATO Dynamics

 
Volvo Yanks Out S60 From UK Configurator
Volvo Yanks Out S60 From UK Configurator

31 Oct 2022, 17:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It may be more interesting than segment rivals BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but the Volvo S60 isn't selling well in the UK

 
Panasonic Will Break Ground on Kansas Battery Plant in November
Panasonic Will Break Ground on Kansas Battery Plant in November

31 Oct 2022, 15:10 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / By manufacturing batteries in the U.S., the company will position itself in compliance with new electric vehicle tax credits

 
Tesla Considered Buying a 20% Stake in Mining Giant Glencore, but the Deal Was Scrapped
Tesla Considered Buying a 20% Stake in Mining Giant Glencore, but the Deal Was Scrapped

31 Oct 2022, 11:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Financial Times found out that Tesla considered buying a minority stake in mining company Glencore, but the deal didn’t conclude over environmental concerns

 
Three Cutting Edge Companies Get $250 Million From U.S. for Silicon Battery Advancements
Three Cutting Edge Companies Get $250 Million From U.S. for Silicon Battery Advancements

31 Oct 2022, 05:16 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The money in grant form is aimed at developing silicon battery technology for improved capacity and charging speed for electric vehicle batteries

 
Renault-Backed Beyonca EV Is Going After Audi and BMW in China, Has a Trick up Its Sleeve
Renault-Backed Beyonca EV Is Going After Audi and BMW in China, Has a Trick up Its Sleeve

30 Oct 2022, 18:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / “We believe health is the new premium, and a super-premium car should even be able to save lives,” said Soh Weiming, the company’s chairman

 
You Can’t Order a New 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Anymore
You Can’t Order a New 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Anymore

30 Oct 2022, 15:04 UTC · By: Codrin Spiridon / The mighty 6.2-liter V8 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is sadly off the ordering books, according to sources, and you'll have to wait a while if you want one

 
After Musk Takes Over Twitter, GM Temporarily Halts Advertisement on the Platform
After Musk Takes Over Twitter, GM Temporarily Halts Advertisement on the Platform

29 Oct 2022, 10:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It is not difficult to understand why: would you invest money in a company controlled by the same man you are trying to beat in the electric vehicles market?

 
Ford Graciously Gives Dealers More Time To Commit to EV Sales Certification or Else
Ford Graciously Gives Dealers More Time To Commit to EV Sales Certification or Else

29 Oct 2022, 02:16 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The Ford Motor Company has granted dealers in its network extra time to decide on whether or not they want to pursue EV sales certification

 
Wanted, Road or Track! $113K to $210K Bounty for Godzilla: 2023 Nissan GT-R Prices Are Out
Wanted, Road or Track! $113K to $210K Bounty for Godzilla: 2023 Nissan GT-R Prices Are Out

28 Oct 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Nissan unveiled its banner-bearer sportscar price tags; the GT-R starts at $113,000. The extreme version, the NISMO, goes $93,000 above the entry-level Premium

 
BMW Teams Up With National Parks UK To Install New EV Charging Points in Key Locations
BMW Teams Up With National Parks UK To Install New EV Charging Points in Key Locations

28 Oct 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Boghiu / The initiative will not only help ease off drivers’ range anxiety, but also support biodiversity and promote sustainable tourism in the UK

 
QuantumScape Presents Its Proprietary Format: a Hybrid of Pouch and Prismatic Cells
QuantumScape Presents Its Proprietary Format: a Hybrid of Pouch and Prismatic Cells

27 Oct 2022, 23:37 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Pay careful attention to the image below: it shows how the cell looks when it is charged and discharged. The difference is extremely subtle

 
Argo AI Set to Shut Down, Once Promising AV Tech Company Goes Up In Smoke
Argo AI Set to Shut Down, Once Promising AV Tech Company Goes Up In Smoke

28 Oct 2022, 01:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Ford and Volkswagen both intended to use Argo AI's hardware and software to forge their path into the lucrative autonomous vehicle sector

 
Tesla Is Also Being Probed by the U.S. SEC for Possibly Misleading Investors About FSD
Tesla Is Also Being Probed by the U.S. SEC for Possibly Misleading Investors About FSD

27 Oct 2022, 22:25 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission would investigate exaggerated claims about Tesla’s ADAS from shareholders' perspective

 
Research Shows Most People Are Ready to Buy a Car When They First Visit a Dealership
Research Shows Most People Are Ready to Buy a Car When They First Visit a Dealership

27 Oct 2022, 16:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A recent survey among car buyers has shown that most people are interested in signing up for a vehicle purchase on their first visit to a dealership

 
Ford Exits Russia After Selling Its Stake in the Sollers Ford Joint Venture
Ford Exits Russia After Selling Its Stake in the Sollers Ford Joint Venture

27 Oct 2022, 14:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford may have sold everything it had in the JV with Sollers, but it retains the option to repurchase its shares within a 5-year period

 
Mercedes Becomes the Latest Automaker to Quit Russia Following Ukraine Invasion
Mercedes Becomes the Latest Automaker to Quit Russia Following Ukraine Invasion

27 Oct 2022, 06:52 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Mercedes will sell its shares to Avtodom, a local chain of car dealerships, but they won't give up on their 15% stake in Kamaz

 
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Enters Production in North America With Other Factories to Follow
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Enters Production in North America With Other Factories to Follow

26 Oct 2022, 06:53 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Honda's all-new CR-V Hybrid is being put together in Canada, and it will hit the assembly lines at two U.S. facilities too in the coming months

 
Hyundai Will Manufacture EVs in the United States in 2025
Hyundai Will Manufacture EVs in the United States in 2025

26 Oct 2022, 00:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hyundai is getting real serious about EV manufacturing in the United States, with Kia and Genesis to use Hyundai's all-new factory as well

 
Volkswagen Is Going Back to Buttons on Steering Wheels Because Customers Want Them
Volkswagen Is Going Back to Buttons on Steering Wheels Because Customers Want Them

24 Oct 2022, 17:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen customers have demanded that the company returns to conventional buttons on its steering wheels. According to a board member, it is happening