Renault’s Alpine Brand Is Developing Two Electric Crossovers for the US

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Alpine Developing Two Crossovers for the USGREG PAJORenault performance sub-brand Alpine is developing two electric crossovers for the United States market, the company’s CEO confirmed Thursday. Alpine boss Laurent Rossi told journalists on a roundtable phone call the “US is the main destination for these cars,” reports Automotive News. The first will be a mid-size electric crossover, followed by a similarly designed full-size version, meant to compete against cars like the Macan and the bigger Cayenne. They’ll be the first Renault-built cars to be officially sold in the US since the early Nineties. The new crossovers are a part…
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Nikola, once the ‘Tesla of trucking,’ sells stock at a discount

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Nikola Corp.‘s planned move to ramp up production of semitrucks powered by electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells will be costly. The Phoenix company is expected to raise $100 million for “working capital and other general corporate purposes” through a secondary stock sale of roughly 90 million shares. The sale is expected to close by the end of the day at $1.12 a share. That’s a 20 percent discount compared with the stock’s closing price of $1.40 per unit March 30, the day it announced the offering. Nikola, one of the first EV companies to go public via a special…
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Mullen Automotive Accelerates Implementation of Its

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Class 1 commercial EV cargo vans to be outfitted with Mullen’s solid-state polymer battery technology, increasing current range from 110 miles to more than 200 miles on a single charge The first Class 1 EV cargo van test vehicle with the solid-state polymer technology will be hitting the roads for testing by Q4 2023BREA, Calif., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today the integration of solid-state polymer battery technology into Mullen’s commercial Class 1 EV cargo van program. Currently, the…
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What’s the deal with squirrels wreaking havoc under the hood?

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A number of car owners in London, Ont., are wondering why this year’s crop of squirrels are wreaking havoc on their vehicles’ engines, costing them hundreds of dollars in repairs after rodents chewed through wiring under their hoods. “The first time I noticed anything was after lifting my hood and noticing the engine cover was being gnawed away at,” said Anna Chamberlain who first spent $700 repairing her car’s damaged wiring harness last summer. It looked like teeth marks from a rodent of some kind, she said. Then, last month, she popped the hood of her car again while she…
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How Truckers Can Stay Comfortable During Long Drives

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Truckers spend a great deal of time behind the wheels, and it’s important that they stay as comfortable as possible throughout their journey. Driving for long periods can be physically demanding, tiring, and monotonous, making comfort even more essential. Here’s how truckers can stay comfortable during long drives. Get Enough Sleep Getting enough sleep is essential for a trucker’s overall health and safety. Not only does sufficient rest promote alertness on the road, but it also helps improve overall mood and mental performance. Adequate sleep can help with focus, reaction time, decision-making skills, stress management and more. Furthermore, getting sufficient…
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Reynolds and Reynolds acquires DealerCorp Solutions

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Dealership management system giant Reynolds and Reynolds has acquired DealerCorp Solutions, a Canadian software company and partner focused on providing digital retailing tools to dealerships. Neither side disclosed financial terms. The acquisition, which was finalized Friday, builds on a relationship between the companies dating to 2021 and will help Reynolds grow its presence in Canada. It also represents another step toward building a fully digital process for auto retailers, Reynolds said in its Monday announcement. “Both sides agreed that joining forces was the next logical step to help our customers succeed,” Scott Santana, Reynolds’ executive vice president of product management,…
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Rising new car prices stalling purchases

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More than a quarter of shoppers who would have bought a new vehicle within a year now report they’ll give it another 12 months. Additionally, interest in buying a new vehicle within the next six months has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, according to market research company GfK, which pointed to vehicle affordability as the culprit. Six-month demand for a new vehicle dropped 13 percent across all consumers between January 2020 and December 2022, according to a January survey by GfK. Demand fell 11 percent among households earning $50,000 to $99,999, a key consumer demographic. Interest in buying a new vehicle…
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Dodge Sending Off Internal Combustion Challenger With 1,000-hp Demon

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It almost seems hard to believe, but the mighty Dodge Hellcat appeared on the scene in 2015 with 707 horsepower from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine. Not only does the Hellcat have a stirring name, its insane amount of power and exhilarating performance ensured Dodge’s place in the muscle car wars against Ford and Chevrolet. Unfortunately, the muscle car era is coming to an end. In typical Dodge fashion, it wants that end to be loud and smokey with the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170.The name that Dodge chose for its “Last Call” special-edition muscle…
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