A 1941 Lincoln Continental coupe owned by Hollywood legend Rita Hayworth is headed to auction via a Worldwide Auctioneers sale scheduled for April 23. Hayworth was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the prewar period, appearing in movies like “The Lady from Shanghai” and “My Gal Sal.” The Continental was a 24th birthday gift from …
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Porsche reports that its global car sales decreased during the first quarter of 2022 by 5% year-over-year to 68,426. The company notes that the circumstances are exceptional for the automotive industry right now. We previously heard about the temporary suspension of some of the Porsche production facilities. In the case of all-electric car sales, Porsche …
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Norway is setting a global example for EV adoption and nowadays it’s a place where if you buy a new car that isn’t electric, people around you might ask you why – that’s how pro-EV most Norwegians are. And this has made the nation quite unique in Europe, thanks to its more advanced charging infrastructure. …
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In a surprising move, Tesla has suddenly discontinued its longstanding practice of including charging equipment with its vehicles. Tesla CEO Elon Musk replied to comments on Twitter about the new policy by saying “Usage statics were super low, so seemed wasteful”. Every electric vehicle produced up until 2022 has included as standard equipment some sort …
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The Tesla Model X was, for a substantial period, your only option if you wanted a large, family-friendly electric SUV. However, it now has some competition – notably the Rivian R1S and BMW iX. In order to stay competitive the Model X, which first went on sale almost seven years, was facelifted a number of …
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Just when you thought the electric pickup space couldn’t get any more competitive, it has emerged that Volkswagen are now thinking of entering the segment. Speaking to Business Insider, Volkswagen Group Of America CEO Scott Keogh had the following to say when questioned on the matter: “It’s something we’re actively looking at, but nothing to …
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It is never too late to go all-electric, but as an increasing number of drivers switch to EVs, charging stations are starting to become more crowded and that is reflected in the wait times. This is something longtime electric vehicle owner Kyle Conner got to witness last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he was …
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Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1. The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone. With charging being one of the biggest concerns …
During a recent live virtual event on LinkedIn, the Head of Hitachi Energy North America, Anthony Allard, and Hitachi America Chairman and CEO, Hicham Abdessamad, spoke on the global technology company’s focus on promoting sustainability throughout all its segments. As a climate change innovator, Hitachi’s executives point out the impending challenges the transportation sector faces, …