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General Motors has essentially cut all ties with electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors.
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Kia to have 14 EVs by 2027, including electric pickupsKia will add at least two EVs per year from 2023 through 2027, and all of them will offer a GT performance option.
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FIA cancels motorsport events in Russia, while UK moves to block Russian racing drivers
Motorsport bodies from around the world are taking measures against Russia and Belarus in light of the current situation in the Ukraine.
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Ford Model E is Blue Oval's new division dedicated to EVs, software
Ford Model E will directly target fast-moving EV companies like Tesla and Nio.
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2023 Fisker Ocean electric crossover now in pre-production at Austrian plant
The Fisker Ocean electric crossover is due in late 2022 with a starting price of $37,499.
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Local Motors assets up for auction including two Rally Fighters
The public can buy assets from the small Arizona-based boutique automaker Local Motors, including a pair of high-power Rally Fighter off-roaders
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Polestar wants to eliminate emissions from cars, not only during driving but right on down the supply chain.
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Faraday Future builds first production-intent FF91
It may be years late, but the first customer examples of Faraday Future's FF91 are now just months away.
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Audi teams up with Verizon for 5G connectivity in cars from 2024 model year
Ultra-fast 5G connectivity means new Audis with features and services not previously possible in cars.
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VW Group confirms interest in Porsche IPO
A Porsche IPO could value the sports car manufacturer as high as $80 billion.
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Nissan and Infiniti tease electric vehicles, due in 2025
The news indicates that Infiniti's first EV is just a few years away, and it will likely have a Nissan sibling.
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Jaguar Land Rover teams up with Nvidia on AI in cars
Jaguar Land Rover plans to launch its first AI-powered features in 2025.
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The NHTSA has formally approved the use of matrix/adaptive headlights for use in the U.S., clearing the way for more cars to use better headlights.
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Porsche 911 tops 2022 J.D. Power dependability study, but Korean brands dominate
The 911 topped the 2022 J.D. Power dependability study, but Porsche itself dropped down the rankings.
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Lincoln reportedly plans up to five EVs through 2026, including electric Navigator
Lincoln will reveal its first EV in 2022 and could have four more in its lineup through 2026.
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Volvo aims to make cars simpler with "mega casting"
Volvo will mimic a strategy of Tesla for upcoming models.
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Faraday Future plans production of FF81 at former GM plant in South Korea from 2024
After the FF91, Faraday Future plans to launch a second electric crossover to be called the FF81.
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Lotus Advanced Performance: Bespoke division established for special projects
Lotus has a new bespoke division headed by the previous chief of Q by Aston Martin.
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Koenigsegg is catering to growing demand for its hypercars with a new plant.
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Volvo and Northvolt announce battery plant
Volvo and Northvolt's planned battery plant will be able to supply up to half a million EVs per year.
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Lincoln looks back at a century of building cars
On February 4, it will be 100 years to the day that Lincoln came into the ownership of Ford. Lincoln was established in 1917 by Henry Leland, who earlier had helped establish Cadillac from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company, the car company formed by Henry Ford prior to his establishment of...
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Ferrari delivered record 11,155 cars in 2021
Ferrari is achieving record sales even before the arrival of its Purosangue crossover.
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Ford reportedly plans up to $20B in further investments for EV era
Ford plans to spend up big to catch up with Tesla and Silicon Valley startups in the EV race.
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Cruise opens up driverless taxi service to public in San Francisco
Members of the public can now sign up for a ride in one of Cruise's driverless taxis.
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