Author: Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson, a 35-year-old automotive enthusiast and mother of two, co-founded CarGirls.ca to empower and educate women about the automotive world. Jess's passion for cars started in her father's garage, learning the mechanics of automotive repair. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jess has extensive expertise in automotive design and technology. She enjoys attending car shows, racing her custom-built Mustang, and teaching her kids about car maintenance. Jess is dedicated to inspiring and supporting women in their automotive journeys.
Quick Charge Podcast: July 5, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge…
Glickenhaus reveals striking new livery for 007 LMH race car
America’s Glickenhaus Racing has revealed a striking new livery for its 007 LMH race car…
Salt Lake City Police Evacuate Building After Audi Timing Belt Tensioner Confused For Explosive Device
The Salt Lake City Police Department said it evacuated a building on Wednesday, June 29,…
Michigan allocates $130 million for new EV training center
A new center for electric vehicle teaching, training and development is in the works at…
VW and Goldman-backed battery maker Northvolt gets $1.1 billion funding injection
In this article TSLA VLVOF VOW-FF Northvolt’s most recent funding announcement comes at a time…
Mercedes gains despite Germany’s 18% new-car sales slide in June
FRANKFURT — German new-car registrations fell 18 percent to 224,558 in June, according to data…
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6:28 AM ET Associated Press BOWMANVILLE, Ontario — What a week for Robert Wickens, who…
US: Toyota Plug-In Cars Sales Collapsed In Q2 2022: Down 58%
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota and Lexus brands) reports sales of 531,105 vehicles in the…
Massive 8K RPM Engine Mods! | Engine Masters | MotorTrend
We’re taking trips to the moon as we test different combos on a 331ci small…
Group 1 completes sale of Brazilian operations
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has completed the sale of its Brazilian operations. The Houston-based dealership…
Luxury car buyers shell out more than ever with ‘car payments that look more like mortgage payments’
If you can even find a new car to buy, actually purchasing it is going…
Tesla has built over 1,200 Supercharger stations in China
By Maria Merano Posted on July 4, 2022 Since January 2022, Tesla has built over…
Automotive News Europe salutes Joonas Laine
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2022 Rising Stars awards. Through July 13,…
‘Just Stop Oil’ protesters breach British GP track
10:48 AM ET SILVERSTONE — A group of protesters breached the track on the opening…
MG reveals modular EV platform capable of supporting sports cars
MG, the storied British marque best known in the U.S. for its sprightly sports cars,…
Why the FTC is issuing car dealer rules now
In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal of new, sweeping regulations on car…
UK-based startup Tevva launches hydrogen-electric truck with 310-mile range
In this article DTG-DE U.K.-based startup Tevva on Thursday launched a hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle,…
Battery makers warn the EU about lithium proposal
Lithium and battery producers warned the European Union that a proposal to classify the metal…