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Larry Hinkle, who was world"s largest Jeep dealer, dies at 92

The South Carolina dealer set Jeep sales records during the brand's American Motors days and led customers on annual pilgrimages to the Smoky Mountains......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: Top12 hr. 14 min. ago Related News

Toyota axle supplier Hino closing Arkansas plant, cutting 1,300 jobs

Hino Motors will shut down its 1,300-employee axle plant in Arkansas by 2027 and exit the auto parts business to redirect its focus toward their commercial truck operations in the U.S......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopJun 7th, 2024Related News

Watch a 6-axis motor solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than a third of a second

Getting an AI to distinguish red from orange was a major challenge. Enlarge / So much depends upon a red puzzle cube, pinned by servo motors, inside Mitsubishi. (credit: Mitsubishi) The last time a human set the world re.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopJun 6th, 2024Related News

GM delays new EV motor output at plant in Canada

General Motors is delaying plans to build electric-vehicle motors at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, according to the union representing hourly employees at the Canadian plant......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopJun 6th, 2024Related News

No-Code LEDs and Animation: Getting to Know Bekonix for Lights & Props

Use Bekonix’s drag-and-drop timelines for cosplay lights, motors, and audio The post No-Code LEDs and Animation: Getting to Know Bekonix for Lights & Props appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»

Source:  MakezineonlineCategory: GadgetJun 4th, 2024Related News

Upcoming Scout Motors EV plant in South Carolina focuses on being green

VW's business plan for Scout is inherently different. It intends to resurrect an iconic American vehicle name and turn it into an EV-only brand based on rugged, body-on-frame SUVs and pickups.  .....»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 27th, 2024Related News

Dealership lawsuit accuses Mitsubishi of ‘making false promises"

A terminated Kansas City, Kan., dealership has accused Mitsubishi Motors of North America of "mistreating its dealers by making false promises" in a bid to drive it and other dealerships out of business or move their points......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 21st, 2024Related News

This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors

BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time. Enlarge / The Land Rover Defender has a cult following, and if you're looking to make one electric, there's now one more option. (credit: BEDEO.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 21st, 2024Related News

Seeking stronger steel, systematic look at 120 combinations of alloy elements provides clues

Decarbonization of automobiles not only requires a shift from gasoline engines to electric motors, but also quality steel parts that help the motors run while lessening the weight of vehicles. High-performance steel materials can offer quieter rides.....»»

Source:  PcmagCategory: TopMay 20th, 2024Related News

GM, LG reach $150 million settlement over Chevrolet Bolt EV battery fires, recall

General Motors and LG Energy Solution have reached a $150 million settlement over Chevrolet Bolt EV battery fires. The deal would give owners of recalled Bolts $700 or $1,400, depending on whether they had their EV battery replaced......»»

Source:  MarketingvoxCategory: TopMay 17th, 2024Related News

$59B UAW retiree benefits trust hires ex-GM exec as CEO

The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has appointed a former General Motors Co. executive as its CEO. Jessica Gubing will take on the role June 4, heading up a trust launched in 2010 to protect retiree health benefits, which has grown to $58.6 billi.....»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 15th, 2024Related News

Could your car power your home? GM makes it a reality in EV truck demo.

GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage. Enlarge / GM used a Silverado EV to power a 10,000-square-foot house as a demo of its Home Energy system. (credit: General Motors) LOS ANGELES—Let's face it:.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopMay 15th, 2024Related News

Miami dealership outfits police department with Rolls-Royce

Miami Beach police plan are using a 2012 Rolls-Royce Ghost on loan from Braman Motors as a recruitment tool......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 14th, 2024Related News

Transforming common soft magnets into next-generation thermoelectric conversion materials with 3-minute heat treatment

A research team from NIMS and Nagoya University has demonstrated that an iron-based amorphous alloy, widely used as a soft magnetic material in transformers and motors, can be transformed into a "transverse" thermoelectric conversion material that co.....»»

Source:  PcmagCategory: TopMay 10th, 2024Related News

GM tries to lure Tesla’s jilted interns during mass downsizing

General Motors Co. hopes to take advantage of Tesla Inc.’s downsizing, with a company recruiter reaching out to former interns who were sent packing by the electric-vehicle maker......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 8th, 2024Related News

Appeals court upholds GM termination of N.J. dealership

A federal appeals court has upheld the right of General Motors to terminate a Cherry Hill, N.J., Chevrolet dealership based on hundreds of allegedly bogus and questionable warranty repair claims, including work purportedly done on "ghost vehicles.".....»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 7th, 2024Related News

2024 Acura ZDX born from ‘good collaboration" with General Motors, chief engineer says

Acura worked closely with General Motors to ensure that the co-developed ZDX midsize crossover hit the import brand's performance goals......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 3rd, 2024Related News

GM will take top 2 floors at Hudson"s Detroit for new HQ — for now

More details are coming to light about General Motors Co.’s footprint in the Hudson’s Detroit property as it moves its headquarters out of the Renaissance Center.   .....»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 2nd, 2024Related News

Lithia trims U.K. car dealership network after Pendragon deal

Lithia Motors is paring its U.K. auto retail footprint with cuts to the Pendragon network after entering and expanding throughout the country in the past 13 months. It's dropping 16 used-car CarStore locations and rebranding 11 others......»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 1st, 2024Related News

Goldman in talks with Barclays on GM Credit Card deal, WSJ Says

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is in discussions to transfer its General Motors Co. credit-card business to Barclays Plc. The British lender is the lead candidate to take over the credit card portfolio with about $2 billion in outstanding balances,.....»»

Source:  AutonewsCategory: TopMay 1st, 2024Related News