by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 19, 2020
General Motors will launch “20 or more” battery-electric vehicles worldwide by 2023, and 40% of the new models it’s aiming at the Chinese market going forward will be BEVs. By various estimates, that could substantially increase the value of an automaker that has long...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 19, 2020
Terms like “Tesla fighter” and “Tesla killer” have become cliché, and also just plain false, so many seemingly solid contenders either falling by the wayside or failing to dent the California EV maker’s dominance on the sales charts. But one startup could be getting...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2020
General Motors officials revealed that its plan to revive its sales in China center on an influx of new electric vehicles during the next five years. The company’s plans call for 40% of its new vehicle launches in China to be battery-electric models that the country’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 19, 2020
Electrify America is partnering with Love’s Travel Stops to expand its growing network of public ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by adding to seven locations in six states across the country. The charging stations, which direct-current,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2020
Bollinger Motors, the small Detroit electric vehicle startup, is getting a bit bigger as it “ramps up towards production” and moves to a new headquarters. Launched by Robert Bollinger, a serial entrepreneur who has had a decidedly eccentric career in marketing,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2020
Some 55 years ago, Ford revolutionized the automotive market with the launch of the original Bronco, arguably the first truly mainstream sport-utility vehicle. In what was seen as a good idea at the time, Ford killed Bronco in 1996, shifting focus to the more...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 18, 2020
The new 2021 Ford Bronco has gotten a huge build up, and after a ride over a rugged course in metro Detroit’s version of the outback, it’s clear that it deserves it. The new Bronco, judging from my trip in the four-door version, boasts the capability to manage...
by Michael Strong | Aug 18, 2020
With kids in various parts of the country either back in school or preparing to return, the scramble to find a vehicle for them to get there is on for many folks. Finding the right vehicle for a new driver is tough. Price, safety features and style all play a role in...
by Michael Strong | Aug 17, 2020
Ignoring earlier threats from President Donald Trump, the California Air Resources Board and several major automakers finalized agreements that would have the company’s cutting vehicle emissions on vehicles in the Golden State. The move comes in direct defiance of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2020
The nation’s first autonomous vehicle corridor is being planned for the Detroit suburbs, running from the center of the Motor City to Ann Arbor, a university town that has become one of the region’s high-tech hubs. The projected will be developed by a partnership...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2020
This is turning into a big year for the EV market, as an array of new offerings, from the Porsche Panamera to Ford Mustang Mach-E, roll into showrooms. But only one new entry seems to have buyers plugging in at any significant volume: the Tesla Model Y. A look at the...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Just days after a California judge ruled in favor of a state law that would force Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees and not independent contracts, the same judge declined to extend the deadline to appeal the preliminary injunction he issued staying...
