Maserati’s MC20 supercar this week spawned an open-top version and it goes by the name Cielo, Italian for “sky.” The car features a retractable hard-top roof complete with glass panels to give you the open air feeling whether the roof is up or down. 2023 BMW Alpina B3 Alpina revealed its take on BMW’s updated […]
Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. warned Friday it may run out of cash in June, at least one month sooner than previously projected, unless it can raise additional capital. The latest projections reflect higher costs in a number of areas, including employee retention and payments to suppliers, the suburban Detroit EV startup said in a
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Tucked beneath the floor of most electric vehicles today is a nickel manganese cobalt battery, a type of lithium ion battery. The chemistry has had a dominant run as EVs have proliferated because of its ability to hold an ample charge. But nickel manganese cobalt, called NMC, is being challenged, experts say, as lithium iron
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Toyota is adding special editions and trim levels to its car and light-truck lineup for the 2023 model year, including two which mark significant anniversaries of vehicles in the U.S. 4Runner: The brand plans a run of 4,040 special editions of the midsize off-roader to mark the 4Runner’s 40th anniversary in the U.S. The vehicles
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Call this a reality check: At less than a month old, Volkswagen’s nascent Scout brand doesn’t have employees, offices, executives, a factory or even a publicly disclosed product plan. What it does have is a purchased semi-famous name, a rough sideview sketch of a planned battery-electric SUV and pickup, and a commitment from the head
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Faraday Future this week published its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 (it’s been a public company since mid-2021), and in the documents it was revealed the company had just 401 pre-orders for the FF91 at the end of the quarter. Although Faraday Future has previously mentioned as many as 14,000 reservations, those
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Maple syrup is great on pancakes, waffles and French toast, but gas tanks? Not so much. One woman learned that the hard way after an argument with 42 year old Jeremy Fischer in Alpena, Michigan. According to MLive, the woman and her boyfriend got into an argument with Fischer while in the parking lot of
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office on Thursday implemented a stay on its May 10 order that Carvana Co. suspend vehicle sales in the state. The stay will allow Carvana to sell vehicles in Illinois as long as it follows “strict guidelines.” But the online used-vehicle giant still has limitations. Carvana won’t be allowed to
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed by voice vote President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator, the first to win approval since January 2017. Steven Cliff has been serving as deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since 2021 and was nominated by President Joe Biden
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The Hennessey Venom F5 is one of the most monstrous production cars launched in recent memory and after being in development for years, the wild hypercar was recently put through its paces by Top Gear. Like any car from Hennessey, performance is the top priority of the Venom F5. As such, it is powered by
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