Day: May 17, 2022
Mercedes electric G-Class to use range-boosting silicon battery tech
BERLIN — Mercedes-Benz will incorporate a new, highly energy-dense battery in its upcoming electric G-Class…
Chrysler uses #VanLife as a foil to market its Pacifica
Most brands mine social media and influencer trends to tap into popular crazes. But Chrysler…
F1 jewellery ban is for right reasons, says GPDA’s Wurz
8:55 AM ET Formula One is right to ban jewellery from the cockpit but the…
US Traffic Deaths Rise Over 10 Percent Reaching A 16-Year High In 2021, But There’s An Explanation
According to a new early estimate of traffic fatalities in 2021, the NHTSA says that…
U.S. traffic fatalities surge 10.5% in 2021 to highest count since 2005
WASHINGTON — U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.5 percent in 2021 to 42,915 — the highest…
Argo AI introduces non-commercial driverless vehicles
AUSTIN – Self-driving startup Argo AI on Tuesday said it had launched driverless vehicles in…
U.S. traffic deaths reached a 16-year high in 2021, according to government estimates
Investigators look over the scene of a crash between an SUV and a semi-truck full…
Ford dealers are defying company orders with insane F-150 Lightning markups
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 17, 2022 Ford has made it clear over the…
Oversteer: The Party Drug of Driving! – The Racing Line Ep. 1
Donuts! Powerslides! Dukes of Hazzard stuff! What do these all result from? Oversteer! On the…
Europe’s first homegrown battery plant from Northvolt begins shipments
Swedish battery-maker Northvolt became the first European company to start commercial shipments to an automaker…
Pit stops don’t slow Herta at wet, wild IndyCar GP
7:54 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — As Colton Herta set up his winning pass…
Police Arrest Man For Driving Maserati Down Rome’s Historic ‘Spanish Steps’
Police in Italy have arrested a 37-year-old man for driving a rented Maserati Levante down…
AutoWeb exploring strategic options after disclosing doubt about ‘going concern’
Dealership marketing company AutoWeb says its board will explore strategic alternatives for the company, including…
EV truck makers prepare for big business ahead
LOS ANGELES — For a glimpse of how quickly the market for electric heavy-duty trucks…
How Carvana went from a Wall Street top pick to trading with meme stocks
Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia III regularly tells…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 16, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge…