Lucid rolls out its entry-level Air Pure EV
NEWARK, Calif. — The entry-level version of Lucid Motors' Air sedan — the Air Pure — will come with 410 miles of range and a sticker that better competes with...
Here’s the real challenge for recharging electric trucks
Tesla’s upcoming Semi may be the first with a battery range that’s capable of long-haul trips across the country, but it isn’t the first electric truck. Daimler Truck Holding and...
Rear-end cut crashes in half with collision, braking tech
WASHINGTON — Front-to-rear crashes were slashed by about half when the striking vehicle was equipped with forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking, according to a new study from a partnership...
How Elon Musk scored a $55 billion pay package
A Silicon Valley venture capitalist who served on Tesla Inc.'s board testified that the largest executive-pay package in U.S. corporate history was necessary to keep Elon Musk "engaged" in the...
Pickup truck crashes reduced by automated braking tech
WASHINGTON — Automatic emergency braking systems can reduce rear-end crashes in pickups, but few are equipped with the safety feature as standard technology, according to a study released Tuesday by...
Porsche Macan EV to pack 100-kilowatt-hour battery pack, 600 hp
Porsche is accelerating toward a greener future with the arrival of its first electric crossover — a battery-powered Macan that will pack a big battery and output. The more than...
Pace Industries to close Michigan plant and lay off 244
Pace has four manufacturing locations in the Muskegon area, according to its website. The layoffs are the latest for a manufacturing sector that has been hit hard by inflation and...
FTC refunds over $9.8M in Napleton Automotive case
In April, the dealership group in a statement "vehemently denied any wrongdoing." The group said it "reluctantly determined" to settle the case "to avoid the disruption of an ongoing dispute...
Toyota, GM top Rainbow PUSH diversity scorecard
Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors were the top performers in the latest Rainbow PUSH Coalition Automotive Diversity Scorecard. The scorecard judged 12 automakers on their commitment to improving diversity...
Stellantis to source chips for EVs from Infineon
BERLIN -- Stellantis has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with German chipmaker Infineon for a multi-year supply of silicon carbide semiconductors. Infineon will reserve production capacity and will supply...