Racing Point F1 Doesn’t Understand Why Other Teams Didn’t Just Copy Mercedes, Too
From Road & Track Welcome to The Grid, R&T’s quick roundup of the auto industry and motorsports news you should know this morning. Racing Point Thinks Copying Mercedes Was the Right Call Racing Point Team Boss Otmar Szafnauer hasn’t…
How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Extreme heat can be a killer. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 600 people die each year in the U.S. due to extreme heat,…
Ford says electric Mustang prototype can hit 1,400 horsepower with 7 motors
Ford wanted to show what an electric car can do, so it created the all-electric Mustang Mach-E 1400. At 1,400 peak horsepower, this track monster should show quite a bit. The prototype race car is powered by seven motors and a 56.8-kilowatt-hour battery.…
2022 Mercedes EQS Electric Sedan To Offer More Than 435 Miles Of Range
At 700 kilometers between charges, the production version will match the concept. Shareholders’ meetings aren’t particularly exciting, but every now and then, some juicy details emerge during those long executive speeches. Due to the coronavirus…
VW Looks To Bring Back More Classic Names For EV Models
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Do you want to see more electric classics? Numerous automakers have already shown a desire to develop electric-drive powertrains for classic vehicles, and Volkswagen seems to be at the leading edge of this niche…
New York CBS Reporter Nina Kapur Dies In Ride-Share Moped Accident, Station “Heartbroken”
Click here to read the full article. A reporter for New York’s CBS affiliate CBS2 was killed Saturday after falling from one of the rented mopeds that have become increasingly popular in a city still reluctant to use traditional mass transit. Nina Kapur,…
Navistar-TuSimple Pact, Volkswagen-Fisker Deal & More
In addition to investors piling on electric vehicle (EV) stocks, various states and governments also appear to be positively charged about the potential of green vehicles. Last week, 15 states and the District of Columbia recently signed a joint…
Long-Term Investing Tips For Beginners
Newsflash for investing newbies: You don’t need a PhD in finance to start saving for retirement or other long-term goals. But you can’t rely on beginner’s luck, either. You need to learn and implement some basic investing concepts. Keep it simple. Even…
Xpeng Raises $500 Million Even as China EV Market Sputters
(Bloomberg) — Electric-vehicle maker Xpeng Motors Technology Ltd. raised about $500 million from a group of venture investors, showing Chinese startups with promising car models can attract funding even as the industry’s sales slump. Investors in…
Ford CEO Jim Hackett has finally come into his own as the carmaker launches its much-anticipated Bronco SUV
Ford CEO Jim Hackett speaks at the Detroit Economic Club at Ford Field on April 9, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Ford CEO Jim Hackett has faced steady criticism since he took over at the automaker in 2017. Hackett is a staunch…