#This Concorde aircraft inspired shooting brake EV boasts aerodynamic design for performance and good looks

#This Concorde aircraft inspired shooting brake EV boasts aerodynamic design for performance and good looks

Concorde passenger airliner shook up the aviation world when it burst into the scene in 1976. Developed and manufactured in collaboration between the United Kingdom and France, the commercial aircraft was at a level of its own with speeds 2x sound speed. Unfortunately, due to high operating and maintenance costs, the aircraft was finally retired…

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#This RWD electric roadster reignites charm of the classic era bygone

#This RWD electric roadster reignites charm of the classic era bygone

Defined by their inherent raw nature, the classic roadsters were defined by their aesthetic elegance, elongated hood and absence of fixed roof. Their timeless design showcases the craftsmanship of a bygone era and the spirited driving experience for automotive enthusiasts. Modern reinterpretations of classic roadsters are inevitable and this concept complements the enduring appeal to…

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#Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts

#Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts

“Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts” Hundreds of Tesla owners gathered at the automaker’s showrooms and distribution centers in China over the weekend, demanding rebates and credit after sudden price cuts they said meant they had overpaid for electric cars they bought earlier. On Saturday, about 200 recent buyers of the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 gathered at a Tesla delivery center in…

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#Tesla makes Tom Zhu highest-profile executive after Elon Musk

#Tesla makes Tom Zhu highest-profile executive after Elon Musk

“Tesla makes Tom Zhu highest-profile executive after Elon Musk” Tesla’s China chief Tom Zhu has been promoted to take direct oversight of the electric carmaker’s US assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe, according to an internal posting of reporting lines reviewed by Reuters. The Tesla posting showed that Zhu’s title of vice president for Greater…

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#Tesla shares plunge 10% to start 2023 on weak demand worries

#Tesla shares plunge 10% to start 2023 on weak demand worries

“Tesla shares plunge 10% to start 2023 on weak demand worries” Tesla shares kicked off 2023 with a 10% drop on Tuesday, extending a selloff from their worst year on growing worries about weakening demand and logistical problems that have hampered deliveries. The latest slide came after the world’s most valuable automaker missed estimates for fourth-quarter…

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#New York’s impossible electric-car goals

#New York’s impossible electric-car goals

“New York’s impossible electric-car goals” Kudos to the Empire Center’s James Hanley for flagging the impossibility of New York meeting its goals on electric cars and trucks. A law Gov. Kathy Hochul signed last fall makes it “a goal of the state” for all new passenger cars and trucks sold or leased in New York…

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#Apple scales back self-driving car, delays launch to 2026

#Apple scales back self-driving car, delays launch to 2026

“Apple scales back self-driving car, delays launch to 2026” Apple has scaled back ambitious self-driving plans for its future electric vehicle and postponed the car’s target launch date to 2026, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The iPhone maker’s shares fell 2.4% following the report. The company’s automotive efforts, known as Project Titan,…

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