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MG Motor to build manufacturing plant and research and development center in Mexico

MG has announced plans to establish a car plant and R&D center in Mexico, becoming the second Chinese automaker to do so.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 4:42 p.m.
Rivian cuts costs, but still loses over $32,000 on every EV it builds

Rivian, the electric car manufacturer, continues to face financial challenges despite its efforts to cut costs. In the second quarter of 2024, the company lost over $32,000 on every EV it built.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 4:07 p.m.
2023 Dodge Charger And Challenger Recalled Over Rear Seat Issue

Dodge has recalled 3,750 of its 2023 Charger and Challenger models. The company found a problem with the left rear seat in these cars.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Mitsubishi Triton loses payload capacity to attract more buyers in Australia

Mitsubishi is adding new options to its Triton pickup truck lineup in Australia. The company will offer reduced payload variants of the Triton GLS and GSR models starting in August.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 2:08 p.m.
Dodge Introduces New HurriCrate Engines And Charger Junior Roadster Body

Dodge is gearing up to launch two new HurriCrate engines and a Charger Junior Roadster body. The company will start selling these products on August 12 to celebrate Direct Connection's 50th anniversary.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 12:53 p.m.
Someone burns a Tesla in Tijuana while trying to charge it directly from the power line

A Tesla Model S caught fire in Tijuana, Mexico, after the owner tried to charge it straight from a power pole using an illegal hookup called a 'diablito'. The incident happened on Monday morning in the Lázaro Cárdenas neighborhood, close to the U.S. border.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 11:53 a.m.
Ford and N+ Launch Bronco and Mustang-Inspired E-Bikes

Ford, in collaboration with N+, has unveiled new e-bike models inspired by the Bronco and Mustang vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 11:11 a.m.
BMW in the US to recall more than 100K vehicles for overheating engine problem

BMW is calling back over 100,000 cars because of a motor problem that might make them overheat. In rare cases, this could even start a fire.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 9, 2024, 10:24 a.m.
Porsche Taycan prototype breaks wireless EV charging record

Wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs) may soon become a reality, thanks to a significant breakthrough by the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in collaboration with Volkswagen.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 4:49 p.m.
In South Korea, a Mercedes-Benz EV explodes in a parking garage, sending 23 people to the hospital

A Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan recently caught fire in a parking garage in Incheon, South Korea, leading to extensive damage and a significant emergency response. The blaze damaged 140 cars and prompted the evacuation of 100 people.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 3:44 p.m.
VW ID.4 lease now $219/mo, actually equal to Jetta price

Volkswagen has reduced lease prices for the 2024 ID.4, making it one of the brand's most affordable vehicles to lease. The new price drop of $30 per month brings the ID.4's lease cost in line with the Jetta, despite a $17,500 difference in their MSRPs.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 2:12 p.m.
Elon Musk cancels partnership between Tesla and Costco in Taiwan just hours after it was announced

Tesla in Taiwan announced a special partnership with Costco yesterday. Less than 24 hours later, Elon Musk says he’s axed the program because it wasn’t approved.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 1:22 p.m.
Rolls-Royce's latest one-off is extremely yellow

Rolls-Royce introduced a one-off version of the Spectre EV called the Semaphore. Only one Spectre Semaphore to be built worldwide.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 12:10 p.m.
Pricing for the electric Dodge Charger is official. It isn't cheap

The announcement was made today, revealing prices starting at $61,950 for the Charger Daytona R/T and going up to $75,185 for the Charger Daytona Scat Pack. Muscle car enthusiasts have shown a keen interest in how these new electric models compare to Dodge's traditional gas-powered vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Porsche is using used Taycan batteries to provide stationary energy storage for its plant in Leipzig, Germany

Porsche has launched an innovative energy storage system at its Leipzig plant, utilizing 4,400 battery modules from pre-series Taycan vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 8, 2024, 10:27 a.m.
Tesla is testing Supercharging at a power of more than 300 kW

Tesla is testing higher charging speeds at some of its Superchargers in the US. Drivers have seen charging rates of over 320 kilowatts, way above the usual 250 kilowatts.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 4:47 p.m.
In case you missed the first one, the second special edition of the Range Rover Sport SV has arrived

JLR has rolled out a new version of its high-performance SUV called the Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two. This special edition comes hot on the heels of the Edition One from last year, giving customers even more ways to make their ride stand out.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 4:32 p.m.
Fiat wants to integrate charging cables into electric cars the way they are in vacuum cleaners

Fiat will add built-in charging cables to their electric vehicles next year. The Stellantis brand wants to make AC charging easier for drivers.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 2:51 p.m.
The cost of EV battery packs has been reduced by 90 percent from 2008 to 2023

The cost of electric vehicle battery packs has dropped dramatically over the past 15 years. The U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Office reports a 90% decrease in the average cost of lithium-ion battery packs for light-duty electric vehicles between 2008 and 2023.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Ram's most affordable full-size pickup truck is dead

Ram plans to end production of its affordable Ram 1500 Classic pickup truck in 2025. The company introduced this full-size truck in 2009 as a bare-bones, entry-level option.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 12:33 p.m.

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