Scout Motors Traveler SUV: everything we know so far
Another electric SUV is on the way. Volkswagen Group has announced that it's bringing back the Scout name for the new Scout Motors Traveler SUV......»»
Silicon Valley EV startup plans $10M engineering center in Southeast Michigan
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors is planning to invest $10 million and create 250 jobs at a new engineering research and development center in metro Detroit......»»
GM’s Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after suspension
General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is nearing the resumption of robotaxi testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, following the grounding of its fleet last year, according to people with.....»»
Lithia Motors downplays $50B 2025 revenue target, stresses earnings per share growth
Lithia Motors Inc. CEO Bryan DeBoer is downplaying his dealership group's goal to reach $50 billion in revenue by 2025 and is focused more on another benchmark......»»
Honda’s first US-market EV is here—the 2024 Prologue, driven
The Honda Prologue uses General Motors' Ultium platform. Enlarge / Honda definitely doesn't want you to think of the Prologue as a rebadged Chevy Blazer EV, and it has worked quite hard to make it feel like a Honda. (credit: Rob.....»»
Scout Motors SUV, pickup design won"t be trapped in the "70s, CEO Scott Keogh says
EV startup Scout Motors has fully embraced the heritage of International Harvester's vehicles. But that doesn't mean the upcoming designs will be overtly retro......»»
Scout Motors touts benefits of being a Volkswagen Group-backed startup
For EV brand Scout Motors, being a startup backed by Volkswagen Group has its perks, namely crucial resources such as supply chain and production......»»
Scout Motors, forging ahead as EV growth slows, breaks ground on S.C. plant
The groundbreaking of Scout Motors' $2 billion plant follows the fledgling automaker's decision to set up core R&D operations in Metro Detroit and a number of key hires......»»
Lithia net income down 13%, revenue at record $7.7 billion in Q4
Lithia Motors Inc. Q4 2023 earnings: Car dealership group reached a record $7.7 billion in revenue but saw net income fall to $216 million......»»
Bollinger Motors picks LaFontaine Automotive as first commercial dealer
Bollinger Motors named LaFontaine Automotive Group its first authorized dealer as the EV company works to deliver an all-electric Class 4 commercial truck......»»
GM Cruise nabs former Apple car exec for autonomous car safety chief role
A former Apple executive linked to the Apple Car has joined General Motors Cruise, becoming the chief of its self-driving taxi unit.Steve Kenner [Kodiak]Steve Kenner became the chief of safety at the GM autonomous vehicle unit on Monday, the company.....»»
Countries Are Building Giant ‘Sand Motors’ to Protect Their Coasts From Erosion
As sea levels rise, engineers are using massive Dutch-inspired sand sculptures to protect shorefront settlements......»»
Driverless vehicles covered five times more test miles in California in 2023
General Motors' Cruise unit and Google affiliate Waymo accounted for the bulk of the miles — 63 percent and 36 percent respectively — recorded without a safety driver, according to the state's department of motor vehicles......»»
F1 says no to Andretti but door open for 2028 with GM
Formula One rejected on Wednesday a bid by U.S.-based Andretti to enter in 2025 or 2026, saying it doubted a proposed 11th team would be competitive or add value, but kept a door open for 2028 when General Motors could provide an engine. .....»»
Remanufactured headlamps cheaper for consumer, keep waste out of landfills, GM says
General Motors is working with Llink Technologies to produce and sell remanufactured headlamps, giving dealers and customers more choice when a damaged one needs to be replaced. The partnership allows GM to compete in the aftermarket space and is bet.....»»
Toyota halts some diesel shipments after more testing irregularities
Toyota's latest problems, this time involving product certification for diesel engines supplied to passenger vehicles by Toyota Industries, follow earlier testing scandals at minicar maker Daihatsu and truck affiliate Hino Motors......»»
Buy-sell consolidation and auto retail giants are everywhere you look, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona
When Lithia Motors bought Pfaff Automotive Partners in 2021, it opened the door to getting involved in racing......»»
Cruise failed to disclose disturbing details of self-driving car crash
Company did not share all it knew about the accident with regulators. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi test vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Cruise) A law firm hired by the General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise t.....»»
Lithia to buy 9-store Carousel group in Midwest from Pohlad Cos.
Lithia Motors will buy the nine-store Carousel Motor Group, a dealership group with stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin, from Minnesota Twins owner Pohlad Cos., the Pohlad conglomerate said in a statement Wednesday......»»
NASA automated system predicts asteroid impact over Germany
NASA recently predicted the impact of a small asteroid which burned up in the atmosphere over Germany, using its impact prediction system, Scout......»»
How to shift gears in a molecular motor
A study published in Chemistry—A European Journal presents a proof-of-principle design of molecular motors......»»