Slate dropped a bombshell this week when it revealed both itself and its first model: a utilitarian electric pickup truck expected to cost under $20,000 after factoring in the federal tax credit for plug-in cars. Cheap electric vehicles have been elusive for years, in part because EV batteries have historically been so expensive. So this […]
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“We need to know how to react to changes in the market,” explains Willoughby. “We have to be a bit diversified and understand how our skillset maps into the market, and where it has value.” As he speaks, Willoughby is forced to raise his voice over the deafening growl of a Gordon Murray V12 that’s
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Here’s something I figured out pretty quickly at the Shanghai Auto Show this past week: You can tell a lot from which cars and which brands the crowds are interested in. This event is, after all, the biggest annual automotive trade show (along with its biennial counterpart in Beijing) in the world’s largest new car market and
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Chinese upcoming brand Omoda has revealed a radical new compact crossover aimed at the MG4 and Kia EV3. The Omoda 3 will be officially launched in October ahead of a global rollout including the UK starting late in the year or early 2026 and will be offered with an electric drivetrain as well as plug-in
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Market analysis firm AutoPacific says nearly a third of Nissan truck buyers surveyed would consider a PHEV pickup truck from the brand. This week, Nissan unveiled a PHEV version of the Frontier Pro truck at the Shanghai Auto Show. Nissan says the Frontier Pro PHEV won’t come to the U.S. A lot of manufacturers are
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Already it’s off sale in many markets, including the UK, where it no longer meets the latest safety or emissions regulations, and within months it will go out of production entirely. There is no imminent replacement. And that, I get the impression, is fine by the Japanese. I could be wrong, of course. They could be more
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“It opened up the series to those who didn’t want to spend huge amounts on getting their cars homologated,” continues Gow. “The prevailing direction for road car firms at the time was 2.0 litres, and that’s why that option was chosen. It simplified everything, it cleared the way for manufacturers to enter and, as a
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It also looks to have a prominent retractable rear spoiler and flush door handles in order to boost downforce and aid aerodynamic efficiency respectively, as well as a split rear window. An evolution of the concept’s striking tail-lights looks to be hidden beneath the wrap, and the bulky lower bumpers are expected to accommodate similarly
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It also looks to have a prominent retractable rear spoiler and flush door handles in order to boost downforce and aid aerodynamic efficiency respectively, as well as a split rear window. An evolution of the concept’s striking tail-lights looks to be hidden beneath the wrap, and the bulky lower bumpers are expected to accommodate similarly
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DoorDash has asked a California Superior Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Uber that accuses the food delivery company of stifling competition by intimidating restaurant owners into exclusive deals. DoorDash argues in its motion that Uber’s claim lacks merit on all fronts. On a post on its website on Friday, DoorDash said, “the
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