Tesla needs battery factory on-line for new Model 3
Tesla plans to sell a lot of Model 3s Tesla Motors Inc. is scrambling to finish building its massive $5 billion battery factory here years ahead of schedule to meet … Read More
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Mazda will be forced to abandon ‘filthy dirty diesel’
Cleaner, sportier diesel engines were a big part of Mazda’s Skyactiv platform overhaul that began taking shape in 2011. But five years later, the long-delayed diesels still haven’t hit the … Read More
Elon Musk’s grand plan for Tesla
Elon Musk In a "master plan" published Wednesday night, Musk revealed plans to sell electric buses, pick-up trucks, semis and a small SUV. He also envisioned allowing Tesla owners to … Read More
Autonomous cars will get new federal guidelines
Companies working on self-driving cars need to focus on safety — "we want people who start a trip to finish it," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Tuesday, saying his department … Read More
VW Emissions Cheating Ran Deep
Volkswagen AG's emissions cheating spanned more than a decade and arose from deliberate efforts by dozens of employees to mislead regulators and consumers about diesel-powered vehicles, according to a lawsuit … Read More
Saleen Under Siege
A large Ford dealership in Texas is suing Saleen Automotive, alleging fraud and breach of contract, and another dealership says it's having similar problems getting Saleen to deliver a supercharged … Read More
Elon Musk: Autopilot was not turned on during recent Model X crash (2nd Update)
UPDATE Tesla Model X With eviscerating Tesla's Autopilot software becoming something of a fad lately, Elon Musk took to Twitter today and shed some light on a recent Model V … Read More
Ford dealers need to spend $30,000 to service the Ford GT
Ford GT If you thought any old Ford dealer was going to service the GT supercar, then you have another thing coming. According to an internal dealer document acquired by … Read More
Porsche 918 Recalled for Incorrect Seat Belt Bolts
Porsche 918 Porsche released information regarding a recall of the mighty hybrid hypercar, one involving incorrect bolts in the seat belt assemblies. According to the automaker, the parts catalog for … Read More
In the future we may not own cars
Tesla Model 3 It has never been more clear that transformational change to one of the world’s largest industries is just around the corner. Car ownership is supposed to change … Read More
Honda finds a way to build faster and cheaper electric motors for EVs
In order to build electric motors for hybrid vehicles, the manufacturers use heavy rare earth metals such as dysprosium and terbium, to make sure the units have a high heat … Read More
1971 Ford Torino vs 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
71 Ford Torino In 1970, everyone took a two week vacation once per year. It was as American as apple pie. Two of the era's great, economical mid-sized cars perfectly … Read More
Ultracapacitors start to make impact, not replacing batteries yet, but soon
With its inherent capabilities, ultracapacitor starting systems have potential to eliminate the expensive downtime that truck drivers and fleets often experience as a result of dead batteries, particularly in colder … Read More
Tesla: No Plans to Disable Autopilot Feature in Its Cars
Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has no plans to disable the company’s Autopilot function in the wake of a May crash of a Model S electric car using … Read More
Honda NSX To Spawn More Models, Including Type-R And Pure EV
Acura NSX being manufactured Honda plans no less than five different versions of the hybrid NSX according to the model’s project boss. Speaking to Autocar, Ted Klaus said that Honda … Read More
How the Tesla Model 3 could trigger the collapse of the auto industry
Clean tech consultant Julian Cox made some interesting points about the coming disruption of the auto industry in a presentation at CleanTechnica’s recent Cleantech Revolution Tour in Berlin. Cox begins … Read More
Will autonomous cars kill motorsports?
Lucas Di Grassi. AR1.com has written about this very topic a number of times. What is the sport doing to protect its future? Audi's Formula E race driver Lucas Di … Read More
Undetonated Bomb from WWII Found at VW Headquarters
Construction workers first found suspicious metal pieces at four different locations inside Volkswagen’s headquarters last month, reports Reuters. On Friday, experts began searching the large plant for an explosive device. … Read More
Lower downforce package could return at Michigan
The low, low downforce package was met with mixed reviews at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday – but could we see it again before the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins? … Read More
German authorities Investigating Tesla too
The German authorities said that they were looking to clarify some aspects on Tesla’ Autopilot, after the electric car maker made some over-the-air updates to the system. If global manufacturers … Read More
SEC Investigating Tesla for Possible Securities-Law Breach
Musk is going to pay dearly for releasing autopilot software before it was ready The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Tesla Motors Inc. breached securities laws by failing … Read More
Tesla Model X Crashes in Montana, Driver Blames Autopilot
Following the deadly Model S crash in Florida and a Model X crash in Pennsylvania, Teslanow has another PR mess on its hands. According to a new report, a Tesla … Read More
Tesla planning to sell trucks?
Rumored Tesla pickup Known for innovative technology, especially in the realm of electric cars that do not require gasoline, Tesla is rumored to roll out its first line of trucks … Read More
Roads geared toward self-driving cars would help
In May, a Tesla "autopilot" enthusiast in Florida became the first known fatality in a self-driving car. But this was no ordinary accident. The car performed exactly as designed, and … Read More
Aston Martin by F1’s Adrian Newey could cost $4m
Rendering of Aston Martin AM-RB 001 If you've been wondering what ace F1 designer Adrian Newey has been up to recently, here's your answer: he's been creating his first road … Read More