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Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for certain plug-in hybrid models from its AMG performance division due to a software error that may cause a loss of drive power. The affected models include the AMG S 63 E Performance, AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door Coupe, AMG GT 63 S E Performance, AMG SL 63 S E Performance, and AMG GLC 63 S E Performance (both the regular SUV and coupe-like model), ranging from the 2023-2025 model years. A total of 2,943 vehicles are affected in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Feb. 28…

SK On will supply batteries to Nissan for U.S.-made electric vehicles, the two companies announced Wednesday in a press release. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. They’ll go into EVs produced at the automaker’s Canton, Mississippi, assembly plant starting in 2028. Nissan plans to build at least four EV models at that plant, spanning both its main brand and Infiniti luxury brand. This deal “will support” 1,700 U.S. jobs at SK On and involves a $661 million investment. Nissan is spending $500 million to ready the plant for…

General Motors and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an expanded partnership to further leverage artificial intelligence in vehicle development, manufacturing, and the advancement of self-driving cars. GM has already been using Nvidia’s powerful computer chips for training various AI models, but new aspects of the partnership will include using Nvidia’s Omniverse simulation program to create digital versions of existing and planned assembly lines, enabling virtual testing and production simulations. AI is also reshaping manufacturing in the real world, particularly in robotics for precision welding and material handling, helping to boost efficiency. GM said it will also start using Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX…

2024 AudiA328,483 milesAutomaticPetrol1.0LCash £19,900View A32024 AudiA366,062 milesAutomaticPetrol1.4LCash £15,400View A32023 AudiA323,386 milesManualPetrol1.0LCash £15,700View A32024 AudiA342,194 milesAutomaticPetrol1.4LCash £19,800View A3The most recent update saw prices rise, too, with the S3 Sportback hatch now coming in at around £47,000, although this has the Black Edition styling pack fitted as standard. The powertrain consists of a 328bhp/420Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (the VW Group’s ubiquitous EA888 unit), a seven-speed twin-clutch S tronic gearbox and quattro four-wheel drive. The S3 Sportback is a subtle performance car, but you can be even more understated by choosing the S3 saloon instead. The four-door model has the same powertrain…

One of the 12 original Ford GT40 prototypes is headed for auction The car, bearing chassis no. GT/109, is one of only two surviving roadster examples The car was the only roadster prototype to race at Le Mans, which it did in 1965 A rare opportunity to own one of the original Ford GT40 prototypes is coming up soon. The 2025 edition of Mecum’s annual auction in Indianapolis, scheduled for May 9-17, will see a 1965 Ford GT40 Roadster prototype go under the hammer. The car, which bears chassis number GT/109, is one of 12 prototypes for the GT40 built…

Mazda on Tuesday unveiled yet another update to its electrification plans—culminating in what appears to be a more independent approach than the automaker has taken thus far. The 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid uses a Toyota-sourced hybrid system, and the EZ-6 electric sedan was developed in partnership with China’s Changan Automobile. But such partnerships may be limited in the future, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro and other executives indicated in a presentation held Tuesday in Tokyo. Mazda is moving ahead with plans, first discussed last November, to launch an in-house developed hybrid system in the CX-5 crossover, as well as an all-electric…

The average age of a Ferrari customer is heading lower, according to its CEO. In an interview with CNBC published on March 16, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna said 40% of new customers to the brand are below the age of 40. That compares to just 18 months ago, when he said that figure stood at 30%. It’s an impressive result for a brand whose current most affordable model starts at just over $230,000 and, according to Vigna, sells around three-quarters of its production to existing customers. Benedetto Vigna Ferrari has traditionally limited production of its vehicles to retain exclusivity, but…

2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s lowest-priced EV yet Although Volkswagen’s Scout Motors plans to roll out electric trucks with roots in Rivian’s zonal electrical architecture starting in 2027, that same year VW will also debut that zonal architecture in a much more humble, affordable product: the $22,000 ID.1—or whatever it’s badged in production form. For a time the ID.1 may simultaneously be both the simplest and most tech-advanced EV in the Volkswagen…

BYD’s new Super e-Platform is claimed to add 250 miles of range in five minutes of charging The platform features a 1,000-volt electrical architecture The platform debuts soon in BYD EVs priced from about $37,000 China’s BYD, the world’s leader in electrified vehicles, is pushing the boundaries when it comes to EV charging, with its latest technology claimed to deliver charge times almost as quick as filling up a gas car. BYD, on Tuesday at a launch event in Shenzhen, revealed the Super e-Platform, which the company claims can charge at rates of up to 1,000 kw—enough to add 400…

Audi is reassessing its plan to phase out gas engines by 2026 due to slower-than-expected EV adoption Audi reported a nearly 12% drop in sales in 2024 and said it plans to cut 7,500 jobs by 2029 Audi CEO Gernot Döllner hinted at increased production in North America Audi CEO Gernot Döllner said the company is reassessing its plan, first announced in 2021, to launch its final model equipped with a gas engine in 2026. Döllner made the statement on Tuesday during Audi’s annual general meeting, where he also announced that Audi will be cutting 7,500 jobs by 2029, mostly…