Lucid CEO agrees with Musk that America doesn’t need cheap cars
Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says the market for cheap electric cars is terrible. He believes other carriers should license its technology rather than build low-cost Lucid. Other brands may already be planning to launch affordable electric cars with or without Lucid. Tesla and Elon Musk have long promised to launch a $25,000 electric car. That promise ultimately fell by the wayside, as Musk recently called the idea pointless. Now Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says his car company isn't interested in that price point either. At the same time, he is hopeful about the low-price market. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP") { adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); "This market is notorious because you get into large-scale manufacturing -- horrible, low-margin...putting a manufacturing base for millions of these vehicles," Rawlinson said of affordable electric cars in a recent Bloomberg podcast. It’s meaningless.” Read: Lucid Air Sapphire beats Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in most…
Lucid CEO agrees with Musk that America doesn’t need cheap cars
He believes other brands can achieve this by licensing Lucid technology November 19, 2024 09:17 Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says the market for cheap electric cars is terrible. He believes other carriers should license its technology rather than build low-cost Lucid. Other brands may already be planning to launch affordable electric cars with or without Lucid. Tesla and Elon Musk have long promised to launch a $25,000 electric car. That promise ultimately fell by the wayside, as Musk recently called the idea pointless. Now Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson says his car company isn't interested in that price point either. At the same time, he is hopeful about the low-price market. "This market is notorious because you get into large-scale manufacturing -- horrible, low-margin...putting a manufacturing base for millions of these vehicles," Rawlinson said of affordable electric cars in a recent Bloomberg podcast. It’s meaningless.” Read: Lucid Air Sapphire beats Porsche Taycan Turbo GT in most powerful drag race yet But…
Toyota’s 2024 Tacoma transmission fix doesn’t stop the A-Class
The lead plaintiff claims to have experienced a series of transmission problems go through Brad Anderson November 6, 2024 13:55 Toyota is repairing some damaged Tacoma models and will replace the transmissions in future models that fail. A new class-action lawsuit claims Toyota is responsible for fraudulent concealment/omissions and other charges. Two months ago, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin for the 2024 Tacoma, announcing that it would replace the eight-speed transmission and hydraulic transmission of vehicles with a stuck pressure control solenoid actuator or a torque converter clutch actuator locked in the "off" position. Torque device. Apparently, the promise of a fix wasn't enough for Abdul-Sayed, a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed against Toyota. The lawsuit alleges that the eight-speed automatic transmission in 2024 Toyota Tacoma models may fail to shift, enter limp mode or engage poorly, causing damage that could cause the entire transmission to fail. In addition, replacement transmissions and torque converters supplied by Toyota were…
Mustang owner doesn’t know how it ended up in the water
This muscle car has a disabled parking license plate and a big dent on its roof go through Brad Anderson 1 hour ago A Mustang was pulled from San Diego Bay with several opened cans of alcohol inside. Tire tracks leading to the water indicated the Ford had taken a wild ride before hitting the water. After all that adventure, the saltwater of Mission Bay would probably cause this little wagon to rust and become useless quickly. Just days earlier, authorities in Palm Beach County, Florida, pulled a Ford Mustang from a canal with no driver aboard, and a week later, an eerily similar scene unfolded in San Diego — suggesting that the Mustang may have evolved from targeting crowds at car parties to developing a new affinity for bodies of water. Authorities were alerted early in the morning to a muscle car parked in the artificial bay. Local lifeguards arrived on the scene and made sure no one was…
Mustang owner doesn’t know how it ended up in the water
This muscle car has a disabled parking license plate and a big dent on its roof go through Brad Anderson 1 hour ago A Mustang was pulled from San Diego Bay with several opened cans of alcohol inside. Tire tracks leading to the water indicated the Ford had taken a wild ride before hitting the water. After all that adventure, the saltwater of Mission Bay would probably cause this little wagon to rust and become useless quickly. Just days earlier, authorities in Palm Beach County, Florida, pulled a Ford Mustang from a canal with no driver aboard, and a week later, an eerily similar scene unfolded in San Diego — suggesting that the Mustang may have evolved from targeting crowds at car parties to developing a new affinity for bodies of water. Authorities were alerted early in the morning to a muscle car parked in the artificial bay. Local lifeguards arrived on the scene and made sure no one was…
The perfect Pagani Zonda doesn’t exist, but the Nero One-Off
The Zonda Nero is the only car in the world to feature a Tricolore specification V12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. go through Brad Anderson August 12, 2024 09:42 This Pagani has been repainted and upgraded multiple times over the past 21 years. It uses an exclusive combination of a Tricolore-spec 7.3-liter V12 engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. It took the previous owner three years to get it road-worthy in the US Over the years, countless Pagani Zondas have been sent back to the factory for upgrades, and while some look great, others might be a little too flashy. This example is nearly perfect. The Zonda you are looking at is called the "Nero" and is a 2003 model that has been factory tuned and reconfigured several times over the years. It was originally delivered new to a Hungarian businessman and painted silver. The car was later sold and the second owner repainted the lower panels in…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N doesn’t compete strongly with BMW M4
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the BMW M4 Competition go head to head in a drag race. The results aren't as close as one might expect, given the strengths of each platform. Imagine telling someone ten years ago that a Hyundai would not only be as fast as a BMW M4, but faster. Now, on top of that, this Hyundai is an electric car. It sounds crazy, but that’s the world we live in. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The BMW here is a 2024 M4 Competition with a twin-turbocharged inline-six engine that makes 503 horsepower (374 kilowatts). It weighs 3,786 pounds (1,717 kilograms) and costs $111,045. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, on the other hand, makes 641 horsepower (477 kilowatts) but weighs 4,871 pounds (2209 kilograms). Of course, it only costs $67,685, which means you can afford another car and still spend…
The most common reasons why your car doesn’t shift smoothly
Driving rough? If you notice that your car is having trouble shifting gears, you may need a transmission maintenance or auto repair service. There are a number of reasons why your car may be having trouble shifting gears, some of which are more common and affordable than others. As with any transmission repair, it's best to have a mechanic diagnose the underlying problem rather than trying to handle it yourself, but we have a few possible causes that your mechanic may be able to answer after diagnosing it. Does automatic or manual transmission matter? Yes and no. While automatic transmissions are mechanically different from manual transmissions and therefore may require slightly different repairs, all transmissions perform the same functions and have similar parts. Most of the reasons why your car won't shift smoothly are the same in both automatic and manual transmissions. Regardless of which type of transmission your car has, your mechanic should be able to accurately diagnose any…
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