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Lucid Air Gets 113-KWh Lithium Ion Battery For 500 Mile Range
As Lucid Motors inches towards the full production reveal of its first vehicle on September 9, it continues to trickle out details. Most recently we heard that independent testing done by FEV had projected its expected EPA range rating at 517 miles,…
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Gets A 450+HP Plug-In Hybrid And Points To Ford's Future
The transformation of the Lincoln brand continues this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the revival of a once-abandoned nameplate on an all-new platform. Last spring at the New York Auto Show, the world got a preview of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator…
Google Spin-off Waymo Set To Become Full-Fledged Automated Driving Provider
As a stand-alone company Waymo has only existed for about a month since being spun off from Alphabet Inc.’s X lab. Despite that, Waymo has the potential to be one of the most important players in the future of the auto industry in the coming years.…
The Karma Revero GT Rises From The Ashes Of Fisker
Chances are you’ve never heard of Karma Automotive. It’s a California-based, Chinese-owned, low volume automaker born from the ashes of what was once Fisker Automotive. Since its inception in 2014, it has had a single product, a low-slung four-door…
Ford Turns Up The 2018 Mustang GT To Level 2
If there is one lesson that manufacturers of performance cars have learned over the last half century, it’s that special editions are a sure fire way to get enthusiasts to come back for more. Whether it’s a Porsche 911 which currently has 22 distinct…
General Motors, LG Chem Form Ultium Cells Battery Joint Venture
It’s been just over five months since General Motors GM and LG Chem announced the formation of a new joint-venture to produce lithium ion cells for electric vehicles. The new venture which the companies are investing $2.3 billion into now has a name,…
2017 BMW 530i, The Just-Right German Sports Sedan
Like the proverbial just-right porridge, chair and bed in the tale of Goldilocks, for many people the 5 Series is the “just-right” BMW sedan. The 3 series has been the definitive sports sedan for enthusiasts and car writers alike for more than four…
Tesla Autopilot Fatality Shows Why Lidar And V2V Will Be Necessary For Autonomous Cars
The news Thursday of the first fatal accident involving a driver using the semi-autonomous Tesla Autopilot system highlights a number of important issues. First and foremost is that Autopilot does not magically transform a current Model S or X into a…
Samsung Acquires A Big Slice Of The Connected Vehicle Space With $8 Billion Acquisition Of Harman
As South Korean conglomerate Samsung attempts to recover from the debacle that was the aborted the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, it announced Monday the $8 billion acquisition of Harman International Industries. For Samsung, Harman appears…