Day: March 9, 2022
Continental returns to profit but sees subdued start to 2022
BERLIN — Continental reported a profit for 2021 after two years of losses and forecast…
BMW to resume production at German plants
BERLIN — BMW will gradually resume production at its Munich and Dingolfing plants in Germany…
VW’s ID Buzz bets on battery power, nostalgia to boost EV ambitions
BERLIN — Volkswagen is betting that a modern take on its iconic Microbus will boost…
Preview: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz revealed as modern Microbus
Volkswagen’s iconic Microbus has made a comeback, but it’s now called the ID.Buzz. It’s also…
Mazepins demand refund from Haas over F1 deal
5:12 AM ET Russian company Uralkali has demanded a full reimbursement from Haas after being…
Magnussen in shock F1 return with Haas
12:56 PM ET Kevin Magnussen has completed a stunning return to Formula One with former…
Tesla says Autopilot is safe; SEC ready to distribute $40M Musk settlement
WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc. defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot…
Ex-dealer sentenced to prison for role in defrauding Toyota out of $4.3 million
A former dealership owner was sentenced to six years in federal prison on March 3…
Former AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson collected more than $18M in 2021
Former AutoNation Inc. CEO Mike Jackson, who retired on Nov. 1 after more than two…
Startup Pony.ai agrees to automated driving software recall
WASHINGTON — Startup technology firm Pony.ai agreed to issue a recall for some versions of…
Chevy plans first performance EV: Blazer SS
DETROIT — Chevrolet’s electric Blazer crossover will become the brand’s first performance electric vehicle. Chevy…
Electric Last Mile cushions fall of forced-out leaders as it slashes headcount
While Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. gives the ax to nearly a quarter of its…
Rad Power Bikes launches new low-cost RadExpand 5 electric bike, replacing RadMini
Rad Power Bikes didn’t become the largest electric bicycle company in North America by resting…
Chevy Blazer ‘SS’ EV high-performance variant announced and teased, available spring 2023
GM’s Chevrolet division announced a high-performance variant of its upcoming Blazer EV SUV this morning…
Tesla confirms deliveries of German-built Model Ys are starting on March 22
Tesla has confirmed that deliveries of Model Y vehicles built at Gigafactory Berlin in Germany…
Nickel’s price surge could threaten automakers’ ambitious electric-vehicle plans
The price of nickel is surging as investors take stock of the new global reality:…