Xpeng will deepen its cooperation with German automaker Volkswagen AG, with the two pledging to develop a new electrical and electronic solution for all battery-powered cars made in China under the VW brand. The Chinese electric vehicle maker said on Monday that it has entered into a technical collaboration agreement with the legacy automaker to … Read more
Photo: XPeng Here in the United States, we’re big fans of throwing good money after bad when it comes to self driving. Myriad companies with myriad approaches are all trying to tackle the problem, looking at it from every conceivable angle in hopes that one of them will condense the chaos of human action into … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, March 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. 1st Gear: Research Needed To Prepare Firefighters For EV Blazes Cars burst into flames all the time and, … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, January 22, 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. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Electric Vehicle Stocks Are Down Bad Tesla’s stock is having a … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, November 3, 2023, 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. 2023 Range Rover Sport | Quick Drive 1st Gear: VW Kills A Fourth Battery Plant In Europe Sales … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 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. We Hope Steve Never Has to Test This Motorcycle Airbag Vest 1st Gear: Another Massive Airbag Recall Is … Read more