GM battery joint venture agrees to recognize UAW at Tennessee plant
[ad_1] The United Auto Workers said on Wednesday that a battery manufacturing joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution has agreed to recognize the union at a Tennessee plant. The UAW said a majority of the employees at the Ultium Cells facility signed cards to join the UAW and the company had agreed […]
Fernando Alonso gets his Aston Martin hypercar, laughs at report it broke down
[ad_1] Aston Martin Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has officially taken delivery of his bespoke Valkyrie hypercar, but there’s contention over whether its debut on the streets of Monaco went as planned or not. The hypercar has been labelled an “F1 car for the road”, with each of the 150 examples offering more than 860kW […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N previewed in Malaysia – 650 PS, 770 Nm EV hot hatch with 8DCT feel; 0-100 3.4s; RM390k?
[ad_1] Here’s a surprise from Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM). Sitting at the corner of Hyundai’s booth at the Sime Darby Motors Automania event that starts today (Carpark B, National Stadium Bukit Jalil) is this, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. This is the Ioniq 5 EV touched by the carmaker’s N performance division, and the 2024 […]
Cheap Lucids, Cheap Hybrid Jeeps And Expensive ID Buzz Campers In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup
[ad_1] Photo: Jalopnik / José Rodríguez Jr. Tim lives in Vegas and has a short commute, but his 1998 BMW 318 is starting to get to the end of its usable life. He needs something with room for a car seat and is torn between a light sporty car or something more off-road oriented. With […]
Why public EV chargers almost never work as fast as promised
[ad_1] “The reality is we really don’t have a fast-charging infrastructure today,” says David Slutzky, chairman and founder of Fermata Energy, a startup that builds vehicle-to-grid charging systems. “They almost all ratchet down the charge pretty quickly.” There are many good reasons why even the slickest public chargers rarely run at maximum capacity. The chemical […]
Audi is slowly losing all its coupes and convertibles
[ad_1] Audi could soon be left with no coupes or convertibles in Australia, as the brand moves away from these body styles globally. “It’s definitely diminishing,” said Audi Australia product planning manager Peter Strudwicke about coupe and convertible demand. “People are kind of moving to different body styles that are sort of new, so Sportbacks […]
2024 BYD Atto 3 in Malaysia – ER only, 420 km range, better tyres, dark interior, RM18k less at RM149,800
[ad_1] At last, the 2024 BYD Atto 3 has been launched in Malaysia at the ongoing Sime Darby Motors Automania. Only one variant this time around, and the big news is that sole Extended Range model has dropped in price and now costs the same as last year’s Standard Range – all while keeping the […]
Wild Genesis Wheels, ‘Shadowbanned’ Tesla Fanboy And Buc-ee’s Brilliance In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup
[ad_1] Genesis G70Image: Genesis I was recently driving a sleek Genesis G70 sedan and noticed that the 19” wheels on it looked like a stick-tortoise trying to escape from a starfish caught in a giant whirling asterisk. Compelled, I Googled the designs of other Genesis wheels and discovered that they were similarly complex, fractalized, and […]
Free Parking: How to find free, low-cost and convenient parking near you
[ad_1] If you live anywhere near an urban center, there’s a good chance that you will spend more time than you’d like looking for parking. Planners try to incorporate as many parking spaces as possible, but it’s rarely enough to handle the influx of commuters and everyday drivers that most cities endure. Waiting on a […]
How much Australia’s 10 best-selling utes cost to service
[ad_1] Purchasing a brand new ute is one of the most popular lifestyle decisions Australians make, making it a hotly contested market for manufacturers. In addition to competing on sticker price, carmakers strive to champion the best possible ownership package, whether it’s a long warranty, more affordable servicing, or extra customer support. Over the long […]