Tesla CEO Musk predicts an iCar by 2020
Visionless Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and visionary Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif.— Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk said he considers Apple Inc. an … Read More
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Faraday, Vallejo agree to negotiate
Gardena, CA. electric car company Faraday Future is now one step closer to establishing a vehicle manufacturing plant in California. The Vallejo California City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to … Read More
Video: 1961 song on the Thunderbird
If love music from "the good old days" You might not have ever heard this song by The Continentals about the Ford Thunderbird. We have to admit that we never … Read More
Daimler takes on Tesla in energy storage
Mercedes Storage using ancient technology Lithium Ion batteries Daimler AG announced the establishment Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH to promote the development, global sales and installation of Mercedes-Benz brand stationary energy storage … Read More
Super Material: How graphene will shape the world of tomorrow
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond postulated that civilizations which spread out and conquer others do so as a result of geographic advantages. Access to … Read More
One Utility’s Plan to Build Thousands of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Chevy Volt Charging "Southern California Edison is looking to increase the number of public electric vehicle charging stations in California by 16 percent," reports Steve Scauzillo. The investor-owned utility will "spend … Read More
Love for ‘dirty’ diesel starts fading in Europe
Clean diesel alright. Hilarious European buyers are slowly starting to shift their attention from diesel-powered cars, following Volkswagen’s emissions scandal. This technology has been highly appreciated by European buyers in … Read More
VW plans to build its own battery plant
After hitching its wagon to 'dirty diesel' for years and getting burnt, VW is now switching all their efforts to electric As the demand for electrified-cars is expected to sharply … Read More
Tesla to official open the doors of its Gigafactory on July 29
The electric carmaker is getting ready to publicly inaugurate its massive battery plant outside of Reno, Nevada, a plant that is crucial for Tesla to hit its bold sales targets. … Read More
Cosworth to build engine parts in suburban Detroit
Cosworth, a supplier of electronics and powertrain products for high-performance vehicles, will open a $30 million plant in suburban Detroit to supply an unnamed manufacturer. Cosworth CEO Hal Reisiger declined … Read More
VW Holders Seek Expanded Emissions Probe
FRANKFURT–Several Volkswagen AG investors on Monday called for an independent investigation of the car maker’s management and supervisory board in connection with the company’s emissions-cheating scandal, setting the stage for … Read More
We drive the Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
2016 Dodge Challenger and its R/T Scat Pack with 6.4-liter HEMI powertrain The Dodge Challenger has always been the forgotten muscle car. While the Camaro and Mustang get all the … Read More
European electric and plug-in hybrid sales rev up
European sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids were up 29 percent between January and March over the same period last year. The total of 23,160 sales pushed plug-in cars … Read More
Ilmor proves 5-stoke concept
Nice idea but they are wasting their time. Internal Combustion engines will be replaced by electric motors in the years to come – zero pollution, superior performance and longevity. Our … Read More
Ford Plans Long-Range Electric Car to Compete With Model 3 and Bolt
Mark Fields has Ford playing catchup in electric cars Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce a long-range electric vehicle to compete with battery-powered models coming from Tesla Motors Inc. and … Read More
Tesla Motors posts a wider loss; two key execs to leave
The Model X is a drain on Tesla money as volume ramps up Tesla Motors Inc. reported a larger first-quarter loss compared with a year ago Wednesday, but the report … Read More
BMW thinks ‘full’ autonomous driving still years away
BMW head of sales and marketing Ian Robertson thinks ‘true’ autonomous driving is still a long way off, despite promises from some manufacturers that it’s just around the corner. “It … Read More
Fiat Chrysler, Google in talks on self-driving technology (Update)
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Fiat Chrysler and Google’s self-driving car project are in advanced talks to form a technical partnership. The talks were confirmed Thursday by … Read More
Tesla limits Model 3 preorders to two per customer.
Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk has moved to quash doubts that reservations for the electric-car maker’s Model 3 may be inflated. A contributor to the website Seeking Alpha … Read More
Ferrari profit jumps 19%
Fiat Chairman Sergio Marchionne is now also CEO of Ferrari Ferrari said net profit rose 19 percent to 78 million euros ($90 million) in the first quarter, its first as … Read More
What might a Ferrari car look like in 2040?
With all the new technology rolling out together with cars these days, there's very little doubt that being behind the wheel of an automobile will be a very different experience … Read More
Renault board maintains Ghosn’s 2015 pay despite shareholder revolt
Carlos Ghosn laughing all the way to the bank Renault's board stuck by its decision to pay Carlos Ghosn 7.2 million euros ($8.2 million) for 2015 in defiance of a … Read More