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Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Fisker,Electric,Future Missed out on the Tesla rally but still want to surf the electric vehicle wave? A stream of EV-related startups backed by blank-check firms are lining up to go public so there's plenty of choice. Instead, investors will be relying on rosy production, sales and revenue forecasts for new cars, trucks and batteries, all set to be jostling for a slice of markets that will be far more crowded than when Tesla's cars first hit the road.Continue reading Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 15:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Motorsports,Honda "The more we look, there really only is one option that works," he told Sky Sports television at the Portuguese Grand Prix. Champions Mercedes have said they do not have the capacity to supply Red Bull, leaving only Renault and Ferrari as the alternatives to the Honda engine.Continue reading Red Bull hopes to take over Honda's F1 engine program Red Bull hopes to take over Honda's F1 engine program originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Emerging Technologies,Autonomous,Electric Earlier this week, Tesla sent out its “full self-driving” software to a small group of owners who will test it on public roads. The conflicting messages have experts in the field accusing Tesla of deceptive, irresponsible marketing that could make the roads more dangerous as the system is rolled out to as many as 1 million electric vehicle drivers by the end of the year. “This is actively misleading people about the capabilities of the system, based on the information I've seen about it,” saContinue reading Tesla 'full self-driving' comes under fire: 'This is actively misleading people' Tesla 'full self-driving' comes under fire: 'This is actively misleading people' originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Etc. Quarterly results from consumer products giants Procter & Gamble Co and Reckitt Benkiser this week showed demand for cleaning products, detergents and soaps remained robust, helping the companies beat sales expectations and lift their annual forecasts. While consumers have been scrambling to get their hands on anything that could potentially slow the spread of the new coronavirus, they have also been spending on items that make living in the pandemic more manageable and comfortable.Continue reading Camper demand on the rise as pandemic drags on Camper demand on the rise as pandemic drags on originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Green,Motorcycle,Electric,Off-Road Continue reading Volcon Grunt is an electric motorcycle you can ride underwater Volcon Grunt is an electric motorcycle you can ride underwater originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Etc.,Jeep,Automotive History,Truck,SUV Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo Junkyard Gem: 1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Oct 2020 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Motorsports,Racing The afternoon saw two red flag interruptions, first when AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly pulled over with his car in flames and then when Red Bull's Verstappen and Racing Point's Stroll smashed into each other. There was plenty of swearing from Verstappen over the team radio after the impact as he tried to go through on the inside, including suggesting Stroll was blind.Continue reading Verstappen and Stroll collide in Portuguese practice Verstappen and Stroll collide in Portuguese practice originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Commerce Continue reading Gaming Roundup | We get hands-on with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Gaming Roundup | We get hands-on with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Commerce Continue reading Need a new adventure rig? Enter to win this 2020 Subaru Outback Need a new adventure rig? Enter to win this 2020 Subaru Outback originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Recalls,Toyota,Safety,SUV Continue reading 2020 Toyota Highlander recalled for airbags that might not deploy 2020 Toyota Highlander recalled for airbags that might not deploy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments