French carmaker Renault has partnered with EV specialist R-Fit to make retrofit kits that turn the vintage Renault 4, Renault 5 (Le Car in the United States), and Twingo into all-electric cars.

Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that though rival automakers can license its full self-driving software (FSD), it will be best suited for integration into new cars. What Happened: ...

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Four years after debuting at CES 2019, Holoride's in-car VR technology is finally poised to go mainstream. Starting today, the startup has begun selling Retrofit, an all-in-one system you can install ...

Converting gas cars into electric vehicles is becoming more common, with several companies offering ways to “upcycle” classic cars and fleet vehicles. WSJ’s George Downs explores why retrofitting ...

It's test 'n' tune day, 1962. You peer down eight slurping velocity stacks, their flared mouths carefully tuned to staggered altitudes. Spectators gape in awe at your wizardry with such hardware as ...

Carlos Ghosn was considered a brilliant CEO until Japan decided to arrest him. That led Renault and its alliance with Nissan to suddenly lose the guidance that made them work. Renault knew it needed ...

India’s capital is testing the waters with EV retrofitting, but the move has divided the auto industry. The Delhi government’s incentive push has energised startups and independent retrofitters but ...

Tesla is walking back its switch to a steering yoke in its Model S sedan and Model X SUV, allowing new customers to choose between the yoke and a traditional steering wheel at no cost. Additionally, ...

I'm really not much of a car guy. I have my New Beetle, and it's OK. It gets me from point A to point B with a minimum of fuss, and has for quite some time. I'm pretty easy to please when it comes to ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Proposed new safety standards for rail cars that haul flammable liquids gained support from U.S. railroads Thursday, but it's not yet clear whether the companies that own most of ...