Here’s why electric vehicles need EV-specific tires
The differences between ICE vehicles and EVs go all the way down to the tarmac. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) One of the biggest promises of electric vehicles is that they provide relative freedom from.....»»
Major dealership groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day; concern rises for U.S. sales
The CDK disruption adds to general hesitancy to buy big-ticket items like vehicles because consumers now may believe it would be inconvenient to try, a Cox Automotive economist said......»»
BMW to revive 6 Series; electric XM crossover scrapped
The new 6 Series will be based on BMW's Cluster Architecture platform and support gasoline, gasoline-electric hybrid and all-electric powertrains......»»
Heat and disease: The genetic tug-of-war in pepper immunity
Plants face simultaneous challenges from pathogens and environmental stresses, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Pathogens trigger immune responses through specific receptors, while high temperatures activate heat tolerance mechanisms......»»
Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges NHTSA to reconsider emergency braking rule
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is asking NHTSA to reconsider its final rule, which would require automatic emergency braking in all new vehicles by 2029......»»
Struggling Our Next Energy enters strategic partnership with Foxconn
Electric vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy has entered a strategic partnership with Foxconn to keep the financially struggling startup afloat. Our Next Energy recently told employees about the partnership with the Taiwan-headquartered manufa.....»»
Ferrari"s electric supercar plant will boost flexibility, shorten development times
Ferrari's new plant will build ICE cars alongside the automaker's $534,000 all-electric supercar......»»
GM"s self-driving Cruise unit to pay $112,500 for delayed crash report
Cruise along with other self-driving vehicle companies like Alphabet's Waymo and Amazon's Zoox have come under heavy scrutiny because of safety concerns due to multiple crashes involving their vehicles......»»
Tesla has teased three new cars — but what are they?
Tesla is prepping some new vehicles. At a shareholder event, the company showed off a slide with three mystery vehicles. But what are those mystery cars?.....»»
CarMax"s Q1 net income falls 33% to $152 million, revenue slips 7.5%
The company said it retailed 211,132 used vehicles in its fiscal first quarter, down 3.1 percent. Same-store used-vehicle retail sales fell 3.8 percent......»»
Bugatti’s new hypercar loses the turbos for a screaming V16 hybrid
It features three electric motors, 1,800 horsepower, and watch-like instruments. Enlarge / The Tourbillon is recognizable as a modern Bugatti, but it's very different under the skin. (credit: Bradley Iger) Since the laun.....»»
With 1,800 horsepower, Bugatti’s Tourbillon brings plug-ins past the Prius
Bugatti is known for uncompromising performance more than green cred, but its new Tourbillon boasts both a V16 engine and an electric-only range of 40 miles......»»
Single point of software failure could hamstring 15K car dealerships for days
"Cyber incident" affecting 15K dealers could mean outages "for several days." Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Gett.....»»
U.S. factory incentives drive big gains in April EV registrations despite Tesla"s 17% plunge
Electric vehicle registrations rose 14 percent in April after a lackluster first quarter. Legacy automakers and startup Rivian led the gains while EV market leader Tesla saw another drop-off compared with last year's numbers......»»
Single point of software failure has hamstrung car dealerships for a second day
"Cyber incident" takes down CDK Global, serving more than 15,000 dealers. Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Getty Im.....»»
Electric fields boost graphene"s potential, study shows
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a discovery that could revolutionize energy harnessing and information computing. Their study, published in Nature, reveals how electric field effects can selectively accelerate coupled electro.....»»
Revamped Lucid Air shows this luxury EV’s bandwidth
The Lucid Air electric car is now available in a variety of flavors representing different levels of price, power, and range......»»
Ford updates floorplan assistance program based on dealer input
Ford is changing how it pays dealerships for the cost of carrying inventory, creating the potential for more profit and encouraging vehicles to be turned faster......»»
Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs
Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition. Enlarge (credit: koiguo via Getty) Clint and Rachel Wells had reasons to consider buying an electric vehicle when it came to replacing one of their.....»»
The engines were purring, but not the way these service techs expected
Service advisers and technicians are the "pick of the litter" for rescuing kittens from vehicles in Fort Worth, Texas, and Syracuse, N.Y......»»
Ferrari"s first EV to cost more than $500,000, report says
Ferrari is preparing to open a plant in Italy to make the full-electric model that is due to launch next year. It is expected that new EV could help boost the brand’s production by up to a third, Reuters reported......»»