One of the largest looming questions about the mass adoption of electric vehicles is whether the power grid can keep up with increased demand. General Motors wants to provide an answer – and perhaps some power – to ensure reliability for both utility operators and motorists. The automaker unveiled a new business unit Tuesday called […]
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The Tonale might just be the car that finally helps Alfa Romeo hit the big time. Seriously. Yeah, we know people said the same about the Giulia and Stelvio, and yet despite being well received, neither has sold in huge numbers. But the Tonale could change that. Does it deserve to? We jumped behind the
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Alamy By Chris Baraniuk Technology of Business reporter If you want to understand how governments can fuel the rise of new technologies, look no further than the taxi fleets of Beijing. Five years ago, the city revealed plans to ban the introduction of fossil fuel-powered taxis. Today, thousands of the cars run on batteries instead.
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Three teens in Florida allegedly stole a 2016 Maserati on October 2, 2022. Less than 10 minutes later it would lay upside down in a heap of metal. One of the three teens died on the scene while the other two were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter
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Running from the police is never a good idea and that’s especially true if your driving skills leave something to be desired. That’s the case with this video making the rounds on social media as you can see a Dodge Challenger sitting on the shoulder after being pulled over by police. While details about the
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. expects its net income to surge to as much as $1.4 billion in the third quarter as the biggest maker of electric-vehicle batteries benefits from strong sales to the automotive industry. CATL, investing heavily in expanding its production capacity, predicted the profit jump of as much as 200 percent in
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A recent trademark filing hints that General Motors will keep the sporty Buick GS badge for future electric cars. GM on Oct. 4 filed a trademark application for the Electra GS name, combining the GS badge with the Electra nameplate the automaker previously said would be used for upcoming Buick EVs. Short for Gran Sport,
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Tesla Inc. delivered 83,135 China-made electric vehicles in September, smashing its monthly record, according to a report released on Sunday by the China Passenger Car Association. The number marks an 8 percent increase from August and set a record for Tesla’s Shanghai factory since production began in December 2019, topping the prior sales high of
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The Kia Niro has grown in popularity since its release back in 2016. Even now, as its first generation is about to be supplanted by an all-new Niro, it’s had a 27 percent increase in sales. That’s no easy feat but the Niro has made a name for itself as a flexible, practical, and value-oriented
There’s certainly never a good time for a massive ship carrying hundreds of millions of dollars worth of vehicles to catch fire and sink. But for bespoke luxury brand Bentley, what tragically happened to the Felicity Ace in February in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic weirdly may have been a case of the
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