Besides the traditional holiday shopping season, there might be good reasons to pre-empt some planned purchases between now and January 20, 2025: Price hikes are widely expected to be passed onto U.S. consumers should the incoming Trump administration carry out its plans to impose across-the-board tariffs on imports. President-elect Donald Trump has said the U.S. … Read more
Ford Motor Company will reduce its UK workforce by approximately 800 positions over the next three years. This action aligns with a broader European restructuring initiative targeting 4,000 job cuts by 2027 to enhance operational efficiency. The Detroit automaker revealed that Germany will be hardest hit by the job cuts, with a staggering 2,900 roles … Read more
The World Rally Championship has always positioned itself as the pinnacle of international rally competition, and the move to hybrid powertrains for the 2022 season was indicative of its desire to be a technology test bed for the manufacturers in the sport while increasing the power, speed, and spectacle of the top Rally1 class. Effective … Read more
Image: BMW Charley finally bought his dream car for over 20 years, a BMW M5. But then a bunch of thieves broke into his house took his keys and stole his car. He wants to replace it with something just as quick, but less desirable to hooligans. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland … Read more
On today’s slightly confusing episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a 675 hp AUDI concept that isn’t really an Audi, a self-driving Tesla hitting the roads around Giga Texas while the company pulls all the demand levers in Europe, electric garbage trucks from Mack arriving in Wisconsin, and more! In addition to the latest new … Read more
Early November typically kicks off the run-up to the Black Friday sales season, and this year Rivian is betting it’s the perfect time to lure gasoline drivers towards its EVs. If you own or lease a vehicle that runs on gasoline, which means even a hybrid vehicle, Rivian is ready to give you $3,000 off … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, November 1, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Steve’s Ideal Winter Car Is, Of Course, a Subaru BRZ 1st Gear: The Future Of EVs Depends On … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 31, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ford Has Built 150,000 Mustang Mach-Es Already 1st Gear: F-150 Lightning Plant To Idle In Mid-November We’re starting … Read more
Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We’ve also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle … Read more
Under a new agreement inked between Ford and LG, the companies will move production of EV batteries for the Ford Mustang Mach-E from Poland to its Michigan facility in 2025. This (of course) has everything to do with the IRA and tax credits. “To capitalize on competitive market conditions,” the new agreement moves Ford Mach-E … Read more
