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Building Better Cars, One Layer At A Time
– Advertisement – Traditional manufacturing has long dictated the boundaries of automotive design, favoring symmetry, uniformity, and production-friendly shapes that could be formed by traditional manufacturing equipment. Additive manufacturing (AM), however, changes what is possible. Instead of being limited by conventional tooling, engineers can use AM to design parts with complicated shapes and features. A…
5 cheap cars you’ll want to do your research on
Summary The Nissan Versa S is an affordable basic sedan with good features, starting under $20K. The Hyundai Venue offers a subcompact crossover with standard features for comfortable urban driving. The Chevrolet Trax provides a pleasant subcompact crossover with good value and sharper looks. We were all very interested when the $20K Slate EV was…
Slate Auto FAQ: your questions answered
Alright, we get it. Y’all are excited about Slate. We thought the little Slate Truck was cool, but based on the number of clicks and comments on our Slate Auto articles so far, you’d like to know more. Many of you wrote in with questions and more than a few people raised some doubts. So,…
A new cold war is brewing over rare earth minerals
The future of everything from smartphones, to military equipment, to electric vehicles hangs on 17 rare earth minerals and the magnets that they’re made into. And China, the world’s largest refiner and producer, is tightening its grip and threatening the US’ largest automakers. Over the last 30 years, China has methodically cornered the market on…
Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Tesla released its first quarter financial earnings today, offering another peek into the crisis currently enveloping Elon Musk’s company. Tesla said it earned $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue. That’s below Wall Street expectations of $21.1 billion and represents a 9.4 percent decrease year over year compared to $21.3 billion in…
Here are the coolest cars at New York International Auto Show 2025
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), and despite concerns over tariffs, there are still a lot of manufacturers here showing off new models including a handful of US and global debuts. So without further ado, here are some of the most intriguing cars on display at the…
The coolest cars at the 2025 New York International Auto Show
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), and despite concerns over tariffs, there are still a lot of manufacturers here showing off new models including a handful of US and global debuts. So without further ado, here are some of the most intriguing cars on display at the…