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  • UAW workers on strike at Clarios battery plant

    UAW workers on strike at Clarios battery plant

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    Workers at a Clarios vehicle battery plant in Holland, Ohio, began striking Monday morning after voting down a contract proposal, local TV news station 13abc reported. The approximately 400 striking workers are members of UAW Local 12.

    Clarios is a leading global producer of low-voltage batteries for a range of vehicles, with 18 plants and more than 5,800 employees in the U.S. The Holland plant, near Toledo, employs about 650 employees and produces 125,000 to 150,000 batteries a week for Ford and General Motors.

    “This is really going to hurt their delivery to these companies,” Bruce Baumhower, president of UAW Local 12, told Automotive News.

    “Toledo is a key location for Clarios and has been a focus of recent investment as we anticipate our ability to competitively support growth and increased customer demand well into the future,” a company spokesperson said.

    Contract negotiations at the plant began in April, with a previous contract expiring April 19. On April 27, UAW-represented employees voted against ratifying a proposed agreement that, according to Clarios, had the support of the bargaining committee. But 13abc reported the proposal was voted down by 98 percent.

    Clarios and the union have not been able to reach an agreement on several issues, including overtime pay, Baumhower said. Under the old contract, workers received time-and-a-half pay for anything over eight hours a day, but on the company’s recent proposal, straight pay was extended to 12 hours a day.

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  • Alpine A290_β Debuts As Electric Hot Hatch With Central Driver’s Seat

    Alpine A290_β Debuts As Electric Hot Hatch With Central Driver’s Seat

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    Introduced in 1976, the Renault 5 Alpine was among the first hot hatchbacks as it went on sale even before the Volkswagen Golf GTI. With the R5 about to be resurrected as an electric vehicle, it only makes sense to revive the performance derivative as well. Meet the A290_β, an official preview of the subsequent production model coming in 2024. The road-going car will be made by the Renault Group at its Douai facility on the CMF-B EV platform.

    With this being a concept, Alpine had complete freedom to go wild with the A290_β. It’s based on the Renault 5 concept unveiled in early 2021 but taken to the extreme to accentuate its sporty side. The feisty EV gets the familiar quad lights along with vertical taillights derived from the A470 endurance race car. It’s finished in powder white contrasted by the partially black hood and roof while the lower part of the body has forged carbon surfaces with blue inserts.

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    Despite being only 159.4 inches (4.05 meters) long, the Alpine A290_β rides on large 20-inch wheels with an unusual design by having a square cut in the center. The centerlock alloys proudly carrying the French flag are wrapped in tires developed by Michelin, which will also supply the rubber for next year’s production model. It goes without saying the final version won’t look as radical as this but should give the Abarth 500e a run for its money.

    In concept form, the electric hot hatch is 72.8 in (1.85 meters) wide and 58.2 in (1.48 meters) tall. It has a McLaren F1-styled three-seat interior with the driver sitting in the center, slightly ahead of the two passengers cocooned by their carbon fiber bucket seats. Shaped like an arrow, the dashboard design is derived from a Formula 1 car’s nose. The minimalist interior has an angular steering wheel inspired by this year’s LMP2 A470 and F1 A523 race cars.

    Alpine doesn’t go into details about power but mentions the A290_β benefits from torque vectoring and a rear multi-link suspension. The latter has already been confirmed for the regular Renault 5, so it’ll be standard on the sporty variant as well. We’re also being told the concept boasts a stiffer suspension setup, three driving modes (wet, dry, full), and four-piston Brembo brakes taken from the mid-engined A110 coupe.

    As a final note, the production-ready A290_β coming next year will be followed shortly by a GT-X Over crossover and the electric A110 replacement co-developed with Lotus.

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  • McLaren Confirms New Hybrid V8 For Future High-Performance Supercars

    McLaren Confirms New Hybrid V8 For Future High-Performance Supercars

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    McLaren confirms that it has a new hybrid V8 on the way. For now, the British brand is not going into detail about the powerplant’s specifics like displacement, power output, or info about the electric motor. 

    “Our new high-performance, hybrid V8 powertrain will form an integral part of McLaren’s next-generation product line-up delivering best-in-class performance and thrilling driver engagement,” said McLaren Automotive CEO Michael Leiters

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    McLaren will continue its long-standing relationship with Ricardo for building the new hybrid V8. The engine constructor has been a partner with the automaker going back to the 12C in 2011. In that time, Ricardo has made around 34,000 powertrains for the company.

    Ricardo builds the engines in Shoreham-by-Sea, England. It then ships the powerplants to the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, which is about 50 miles away.

    “We are extremely pleased to have concluded this new engine supply agreement with McLaren Automotive for their next generation high-performance V8 powertrain, which extends the long-term relationship between both companies into the next decade,” said Ricardo CEO Graham Ritchie.

    Recent info suggests that McLaren is preparing a hybrid flagship model for 2026. The hybrid tech allegedly weighs 70 percent less than what the company currently uses. There’s speculation the model could be a successor to the hybrid Speedtail with 1,055 horsepower as part of the brand’s Ultimate Series range.

    McLaren’s first four-seat, four-door model is allegedly coming in 2028. There’s speculation that it might be an SUV to compete against models like the Aston Martin DBX, Ferrari Purosangue, and Lamborghini Urus.

    The 750S is the latest model in the McLaren lineup. It replaces the 720S but carries over some elements from the earlier vehicle. Power now comes from a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 making 740 hp and 590 pound-feet of torque. There are updates to the seven-speed sequential gearbox and a shorter final drive ratio. The 750S hits 60 miles per hour in 2.7 seconds and has a top speed of 206 mph.

    McLaren is taking orders for the 750S now. The coupe starts at $331,240 after the $5,000 destination fee and mandatory $2,240 Americas Accessory Pack. The Spider goes for $352,240.

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  • Marquez MotoGP penalty annulled by FIM Court of Appeal

    Marquez MotoGP penalty annulled by FIM Court of Appeal

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    The Honda rider collided with RNF Aprilia’s Miguel Oliveira at the opening grand prix of the season, for which he was given a double long lap penalty by the FIM stewards.

    He was originally given the penalty for the Argentina GP, as per the FIM stewards’ notice, but soon after this was issued he withdrew from the event following surgery on a broken thumb.

    The FIM subsequently re-issued its penalty, changing the wording to note that Marquez would have to serve it at the next round in which he participated.

    Honda felt this change to the application of the penalty went against the regulations and lodged a protest with the stewards.

    This was heard on the Thursday of the Argentina GP, before being referred to the FIM Court of Appeal.

    Prior to the Spanish GP, the FIM Court of Appeal issued a stay of execution on the penalty while the matter was dealt with further – meaning, had Marquez been fit to race at Jerez, he would not have had to serve the punishment.

    Now, well over a month after the incident, the FIM Court of Appeal has annulled the penalty as it feels his injury layoff – which has seen Marquez miss three rounds – has been punishment enough.

    Miguel Oliveira, RNF MotoGP Racing, Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team crash

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    A statement from the FIM read: “Following the provisional decision of the MotoGP Court of Appeal pronounced on 12 April 2023 granting the stay of execution of the Application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, the Court still had to decide on the merits of the case considering inter alia the brief of appeal submitted by Marc Marquez and Team HRC – Repsol Honda Team on 17 April 2023.

    “The Court decided to annul the Application of the Sanction imposed on Marc Marquez, which was issued by the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel in connection with the original sanction.

    “The Court considered that the Double Long Lap Penalty imposed on Marc Marquez by the FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel during the MotoGP Race of Portugal held on 26 March 2023 has been served by the non-participation of the Rider in the 2023 MotoGP Race of Argentina.

    “Marc Marquez is hence allowed to compete in the next race in which he will be able to participate, without any further sanction.”

    The full breakdown of the case by the FIM states the stewards told Marquez that his penalty would be deemed served if he was to miss Argentina due to injury, after he was told the punishment was only applicable to the Argentina GP during a meeting after his incident in Portugal.

    That meeting took place on 26 March, the day of the Portuguese GP, while the revised penalty notice was issued on 28 March. On 29 March, Honda appealed the penalty on legal grounds.

    On 30 March, an undated penalties protocol document was issued to all teams and riders outlining that only injuries and illness “unrelated” to an incident in question would lead to a punishment being deemed as served.

    Marc Marquez, Respol Honda with a bandage

    Marc Marquez, Respol Honda with a bandage

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    The full protocol reads: “The philosophy that the FIM MotoGP Stewards follow for the application of a penalty is that penalties must be effective and that the rider must serve the penalty at the next event of the championship where the rider participates in, even if it’s at the next season of the championship.

    “However, if the rider does not participate at the next even due to a subsequent and unrelated (this part is emboldened and underlined in the document) injury of illness (not suffered during the incident itself), then the penalty is deemed to have been served and does not get postponed to subsequent events.

    “Medical judgements are and must continue to be independent from disciplinary decisions.

    “This exception for unrelated illness or injury is for two reasons; the FIM MotoGP Stewards deem that missing a race is a higher penalty imposed (e.g. long lap), and to avoid the situation that happened many times in the past where a rider started a race while injured with the sole purpose of completing the penalty, there by endangering themselves and other.”

    Taking all of the above into consideration, the Court of Appeal felt Marquez and Honda withdrew from Argentina “in good faith” based on what they were told by the FIM stewards regarding the penalty.

    While the penalties protocol was seen as useful for future incident by the Court, it ultimately decided what Marquez and Honda were originally told – and which was written by the stewards on 26 March – should have stood.

    Honda is yet to react to the news, nor has it said whether Marquez will compete in this weekend’s French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

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  • Alpine ‘amateurish’ criticisms don’t heap pressure on F1 team, says Szafnauer

    Alpine ‘amateurish’ criticisms don’t heap pressure on F1 team, says Szafnauer

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    The Enstone-based squad found itself in the firing line from Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi over the Miami GP weekend, as he lashed out at its lack of results this year.

    “I’m noting not only an obvious lack of performance and rigour in the delivery, but also potentially a state of mind that is not up to this team’s past standards,” Rossi told Canal+

    Rossi also said he was far from impressed at the triple whammy of penalties Esteban Ocon earned in Bahrain, as well as the problems that marred the squad’s weekend in Baku.

    “I did not like the first grand prix, because there was a lot of – I’m sorry for saying this – amateurishness, which led to a result that wasn’t right. It was mediocre, bad.

    “And the last race in Baku was tremendously similar to the one in Bahrain. That is not acceptable.”

    Despite the remarkable comments causing a stir, Szafnauer insists that he did not read any stories relating to the matter.

    And, furthermore, he said that any such criticisms that are made public change absolutely nothing in terms of the determination inside the team to do better.

    “Reading something like that on paper puts no more pressure [on us],” he said, when asked by Motorsport.com if there was a greater need to do better now.

    “Everyone wants to do well here. We’re very well experienced, with technicians and engineers at the highest level, and we put pressure on ourselves. So, we just have to fix it.”

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    Szafnauer said that it did not take remarks from Rossi to make the team realise that it was not doing all that was expected of it this year.

    “I saw that you wrote something because I saw the headline, but I haven’t had time to read it,” he said.

    “But we underperformed in Baku. The drivers ran into each other in Australia, and I think at the first race, we had a myriad of penalties, starting with Esteban being out of place.

    “It hasn’t been a smooth start to the season and maybe that’s why he made the comments. But I have to read them.”

    Szafnauer said that the priority for the team was learning from everything that has gone wrong this year and make changes to processes and infrastructure to ensure no repeat.

    “All we can do when we have issues like Baku is find and understand the root cause of why it happened, and make sure we either put the process or the people in place so that it doesn’t happen again,” he said.

    “We had an engine fire on one side, and we’ve got to make sure that doesn’t happen. And then we had some finger trouble on the other side. With finger trouble, once you understand how it happens, there’s ways to mitigate that. That’s what we’ll do. We’ve done it already. It didn’t happen here.”

    Laurent Rossi, Alpine F1 Team CEO

    Laurent Rossi, Alpine F1 Team CEO

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    Rossi’s remarks were clearly put out there to get a message across, although it is unclear what the immediate motivation was.

    He could have been trying to deflect pressure away from himself, or they could be laying the groundwork for changes he is planning at the team.

    Szafnauer said he had no direct understanding of why Rossi made the statement, but he did plan to find out.

    He added: “I have no idea and you’ll have to ask him. I’ll be asking him. This weekend was so busy that I haven’t had a chance to discuss it.”

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  • 2023 GMC Canyon Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos

    2023 GMC Canyon Review: Prices, Specs, and Photos

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    We give the Canyon a 6 for performance, thanks to a strong turbo-4 engine that accelerates swiftly. 

    It’s sprightly, thanks to a high-output 2.7-liter turbo-4 that it shares with the bigger Sierra 1500 and the Chevy Colorado ZR2. While the Colorado offers different outputs, the Canyon gets the top version only, rated at 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. Though it weighs anywhere from 4,430 to 5,210 pounds, depending on the trim, the Canyon has a punchy low-end response, with a growl that’s refined for a 4-cylinder engine—and doesn’t have to be tamed by active noise cancellation. 

    It’s geared well to answer most needs through an 8-speed automatic, but we wish GMC would enable manual gear control in Drive from the shift-lever toggle; driver’s choice only comes when the shift lever is placed in Low. In its normal drive range, the transmission can linger too long in low gears when speeds vary widely, like on twisting roads.

    A dial on the console changes all manner of shift and throttle and traction systems in the Canyon through four modes: Normal, Tow/Haul, Off-Road, and Terrain, which acts as a low-speed cruise control for rock-crawling. A fifth mode, Baja, comes only on the ATX4 (see below).

    On all but the AT4X, the Canyon’s rear suspension uses leaf springs, while the independent front suspension features coil-over shocks. The latest GMC mid-size pickup handles much better as a result of its wider track and its improved body structure. The suspension generates some chop when it rumbles over divots in the pavement or ruts in the dirt. Though they piston over bumps and scrabble for traction, the Elevation and AT4 seem flatter and better controlled than Denali versions, which get bigger 275/60R 20-inch wheels and sit higher, with 10.5 inches of ground clearance. 

    Across all versions, vastly improved steering response generates stable and predictable inputs, as we found rolling through paved switchbacks and forestry paths around Asheville, North Carolina. The Elevation and AT4, no surprise, have a better sense of the road, with their lower ride height and smaller wheels and tires. They’re the best choices if the Canyon’s used as a light-work-duty commuter vehicle, as so many have been used in the past.

    Is the GMC Canyon 4WD?

    Only the base Canyon Elevation has rear-wheel drive standard; four-wheel drive is an option. All other versions have four-wheel drive standard. The Elevation gets a single-speed transfer case, while AT4 and Denali models get a limited-slip rear differential. 

    While the Elevation has 9.6 inches of ground clearance like the AT4, it’s the AT4 Canyon that presents the best choice for drivers who go off-road more than occasionally. It shares the 18-inch wheels and 32-inch 265/65 tires with the Elevation, and like the Elevation (and Denali), the AT4 has a 33.3-degree approach angle, the best in the lineup. With identical powertrain output, the AT4 has the limited-slip diff to pull it more confidently through unpaved terrain. 

    GMC says the Canyon can tow up to 7,700 pounds, a big gain for those who pull trailers, and its bed payload has risen to 1,640 pounds. We weren’t able to put those factors to the test during our North Carolina test drive.

    GMC Canyon ATX

    The Canyon AT4X is GMC’s answer to the Chevy Colorado ZR2. The Canyon AT4X rides higher than other grades, due in part to a 3.0-inch factory lift that enables a ground clearance of 10.7 inches. It also comes with three skid plates and uplifted front and rear bumpers for better approach and departure angles. 

    AT4X adds front and rear lockers, and Multimatic internal-bypass shocks to handle extreme compression off-road while still allowing enough stiffness for on-road comfort. 

    It rides on 17-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch mud-terrain tires, gets a specific Baja mode for high-speed cruising off-road, and has an approach angle of 36.9 degrees.

    There are compromises. Payload drops to 1,250 pounds, and tow ratings sink to 6,000 pounds. But the ATX4 rumbles through the woods with go-anywhere attitude. Our test drive chewed up a half-day’s worth of muddy pits more than two feet deep, executing tight squeezes through saplings, and hardly needing the Edition 1 package it wore, with all the off-road gear—from safari bars to winches on the front bumper and 17-inch beadlock capable wheels.



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  • Mercedes CLS Production To End In August: Report

    Mercedes CLS Production To End In August: Report

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    The writing has been on the wall for quite some time, and it looks as though the CLS is finally approaching the end of its life. We’re not just talking about the current third-generation model, but the swoopy sedan’s demise altogether considering Mercedes hasn’t said a word about a new one. A spokesperson for the company’s Australian branch told CarExpert that production will come to an end in August.

    The Audi A7 Sportback competitor has already been retired Down Under as it’s no longer listed in Mercedes Australia’s online configurator. The automaker’s local representative said it has stopped accepting orders as customers are being redirected toward the recently introduced E-Class (W214): “Orders have ceased and production for the current CLS will end August this year in preparation for the new E-Class.”

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    We’ve reached out to Mercedes for further confirmation, and we will update the article the moment we hear back. The CLS’ imminent discontinuation wouldn’t come as a surprise since multiple reports in recent months have speculated the sleeker E-Class is on its way out. The German luxury brand is looking to cut several models and it appears the stylish saloon is sadly one of them.

    As a reminder, the SLC, S-Class Coupe, S-Class Convertible, and the AMG GT Convertible are all dead. In addition, the C-Class Coupe and Convertible along with the E-Class Coupe and Convertible will morph into a single CLE Coupe/Convertible pair. The A-Class Sedan is rumored to be facing the axe as well, along with the B-Class minivan. These two compact cars are believed to bow out after the recently facelifted models run their course.

    While some cars are being eliminated, new additions are planned. We’ve already seen the Maybach EQS SUV and it will be followed by an SL roadster carrying the same double M logo. Ultra-exclusive cars part of the “MYTHOS Series” are coming, as is a fully electric EQG. An AMG.EA electric platform tailored to sports cars will land in 2025 after being previewed by the AMG Vision concept.

    As a final note, the German business paper Handelsblatt reports a “baby G-Class” is due in 2026 with ICE and/or EV powertrains.

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  • Battle for electric utility market heats up at home, abroad

    Battle for electric utility market heats up at home, abroad

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    Xpeng, Leapmotor and others have fired back with their own discounts, while BYD offered a discount of $1,000 on its market-leading Song Plus SUV, or about 4 percent off.

    Those refusing to slash prices on existing models to protect brand value have instead chosen to offer lower-than-expected starting prices for new models, along with longer driving ranges and greater autonomous driving features.

    For example, Geely’s premium EV brand Zeekr priced its new compact crossover Zeekr X from $27,500, 28 percent cheaper than Model Y and almost the same price as Honda’s CR-V, first-quarter sales of which slumped 56 percent.

    Mitsubishi Motors also said last week it had suspended for three months production of its Outlander SUV in China.

    The reality is “brutal” for legacy foreign brands targeting the mass market with small SUVs priced below $40,000, such as Ford, said Le of Sino Auto Insights.

    Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, acknowledged the intense market competition for two-row, SUV-styled EVs as a factor driving China’s car export boom.

    “That is why they are going big on Europe. Europe is a premium export market. They are all going there,” Farley said in April after a trip to China.

    Ford will also restructure its China operations to turn one of its joint ventures into an export hub for low-cost commercial electric and combustion vehicles, Farley said last week.

    General Motors, which saw profit from China tumble by almost a fourth in the most recent quarter, needs new EVs to be a success in order to rebuild its market share in China, but the pressure is intense.

    “China has 100 vehicle brands vying for sales and a 50 percent capacity utilization rate,” CEO Mary Barra said.

    Tesla and Renault have already been exporting their China-made electric SUVs to Europe on a large scale.

    Tesla will begin shipping Model Y crossovers from its Shanghai plant to Canada, its first exports to North America, Reuters reported.

    Chinese automakers have their own plans to grow electric SUV sales to Europe.

    Zeekr said it would bring the Zeekr X to western Europe while exports of BYD’s Atto 3 SUV more than doubled in the first quarter as it started taking orders there.

    “The styling of it (Atto 3) is in keeping with the higher driving position, the good space,” said Mark Blundell, BYD’s head of marketing in Britain.

    “We just feel it’s a good start point for us in the U.K.”

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  • 2025 Volkswagen ID.7 Electric Wagon Spied For The First Time

    2025 Volkswagen ID.7 Electric Wagon Spied For The First Time

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    Much like the Volkswagen ID. Vizzion concept from 2018 morphed into the ID.7 electric sedan, we are happy to report the same will happen with the 2019 ID. Space Vizzion. Spies stumbled upon a prototype of the electric wagon near Kiel in Germany where the VW Group was testing a bunch of models belonging to several of its many brands. It already has the full production body, which leads us to believe the world premiere could take place in 2024.

    As was the case with the ID.7 sedan prototypes, its long-roof sibling is wearing sneaky camouflage trying to mimic a combustion-engined car. The confusing disguise wants us to believe we’re dealing with a Passat Variant but we know better. The front grille, lower air intake, and exhaust tips are obviously fake, and there’s some clever body-colored camo. In addition, the headlights and taillights remain hidden under stickers in an attempt to throw us off.

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    Mechanically, it should be a spitting image of the sedan, so expect the initial model to have a rear-wheel-drive setup with a single motor making 282 horsepower (210 kilowatts). Both body styles are expected to spawn a more potent dual-motor version with all-wheel drive and nearly 400 horsepower. As for the battery, you can get the ID.7 with 77- and 86-kWh packages and charge them at up to 200 kW.

    The wagon could be a smidge longer than the sedan, which stretches at a generous 195.3 inches (4961 millimeters). Logic tells us the wheelbase will be carried over, at 116.8 in (2966 mm) while the drag coefficient might increase compared to the saloon’s 0.23. While the ID.7 on sale today promises as much as 435 miles (700 kilometers) of range, the estate might not be able to match that due to its slightly higher curb weight and worse Cd.

    Since we’re dealing with a wagon, the cargo capacity should easily trump the sedan’s 532 liters (nearly 19 cubic feet) courtesy of the elongated and reshaped rear. Speaking of the interior, you can already see the massive 15-inch touchscreen in one of the adjacent spy shots. Being built on a dedicated EV platform, the ID.7 wagon should arrive ample legroom, helped by that massive wheelbase.

    It’s not the only EV of this kind in the works as BMW has confirmed it’ll launch an i5 Touring in 2024. These two will indirectly compete in a rarified segment aince s we can count all electric wagons on the fingers of one hand.

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  • Rivian Q1 earnings to reflect factory downtime

    Rivian Q1 earnings to reflect factory downtime

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    While Rivian is running behind the pace it needs to meet its 2023 production estimate, the company says it’s laying the groundwork for better numbers for the rest of the year.

    In a May 1 shareholder letter, CEO RJ Scaringe said the EV maker has produced about 35,000 vehicles since the start of production, including the R1T, R1S and two sizes of vans for Amazon, the EDV500 and EDV700.

    “Our 2023 production guidance of 50,000 vehicles remains on track, representing a 100 percent increase from 2022,” Scaringe said in the letter. “We have deepened and extended our relationships with key suppliers to support our ramp.”

    The automaker is also working on its next vehicle platform, called R2, which is being designed for more inexpensive models. Rivian is building a plant in Georgia to make R2 vehicles starting in 2026. The company’s most inexpensive vehicle currently is the base R1T at $74,800 with shipping.

    “Built from the ground up, our Georgia plant will leverage all the learnings from our Normal, Illinois, campus and is expected to have 400,000 units of annual production once it’s operating at full capacity,” Scaringe said in the shareholder letter.

    Some financial analysts have questioned whether Rivian will have enough cash to fund the new plant and its production ramp-up, unless it sharply brings down costs. The company reported a net loss of $6.75 billion for full-year 2022.

    Rivian announced job cuts in February totaling 6 percent of its work force, or about 840 people. It also cut jobs in July 2022.

    Rivian shares rose 3.6 percent on Friday, May 5, to close at $13.41. That’s down almost 90 percent from its first day of trading in late 2021.

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