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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.
Biden administration may ban Chinese software used in self-driving cars

The U.S. government will soon decide whether to ban Chinese software in advanced self-driving vehicles. This move comes as part of broader efforts to limit Chinese influence in the automotive sector.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 11:50 a.m.
Dodge is offering discounts of up to $7,100 to help clear out its excess inventory

Dodge is offering big discounts on some of its cars. The company wants to sell more vehicles that are sitting at dealerships.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 11:29 a.m.
Mitsubishi kills the Mirage and becomes a pure crossover brand in the U.S.

Mitsubishi is saying goodbye to the Mirage in America. The company will stop making the Mirage and Mirage G4 models for the 2025 model year. This change turns Mitsubishi into a brand that only sells crossovers in the United States.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 11:12 a.m.
US regulators close in on recall of up to 51 million dangerous airbags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is about to announce a huge recall of airbags. They're saying up to 51 million airbags made by ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive could be dangerous and need to be replaced.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Ford Mustang Mach-E drives record 569 miles on a single charge

A Ford Mustang Mach-E has gone the extra mile - or 569 of them, to be exact. Bridgestone and Webfleet say they've set a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 7, 2024, 9:31 a.m.
Land Rover has discontinued steel wheels for Defender. Replace with aluminum

Land Rover has decided to get rid of steel wheels for its Defender SUV. The company will replace them with lighter aluminum Style 9013 Gloss White wheels.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 6, 2024, 5:27 p.m.
The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona has a new fake engine sound, more like a V8

Dodge gets ready to make some noise with its electric Charger Daytona. The car company will share more details about the EV this Friday, including an updated exhaust soundscape.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 6, 2024, 4:57 p.m.
Mercedes receives permission for Level 4 self-driving tests in China

Mercedes-Benz got the green light to test self-driving cars in China. The German automaker will run Level 4 autonomous vehicles on certain roads, making it the first foreign company to do so in the country.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 6, 2024, 3:46 p.m.
Lamborghini announced a line of beachwear and accessories. The cheapest towel costs $190

Automakers often venture into apparel, leveraging their brand loyalty for more than just free advertising. Lamborghini's new partnership with high-end clothing company Orlebar Brown exemplifies this trend, but there's a twist: most items in this costly beachwear line lack visible Lamborghini logos.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 6, 2024, 12:57 p.m.
Last V-8-powered Maserati delivered to owner

Maserati is preparing for the future by phasing out its current lineup. After discontinuing the V-8-powered Ghibli and Levante last year, the Quattroporte is now also making its exit along with the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged engine.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 6, 2024, 11:27 a.m.
Nissan tests innovative automotive paint to reduce vehicle interior temperature in summer

Embedded metamaterial can lower cabin temperatures and reduce energy usage, taking the heat out of summer.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 6, 2024, 10:53 a.m.

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