by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 11, 2020
The debut of the production Lucid Air is still a month away but the EV startup has been ramping up its pre-launch PR campaign – and the latest news is enough to get us to sit up and pay attention. There has been a steady ramp up of range as manufacturers work to push...
by Michael Strong | Aug 10, 2020
In the distant past, some naysayers suggested electric vehicles would just simply be trash — Nikola Motors is proving them true starting in 2023. The EV maker just inked a deal to produce 2,500 electric waste and recycling collection trucks for Republic Services, a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 10, 2020
Parked in my driveway alongside a compact sport-utility vehicle I was also driving a few weeks back, the sheer mass of the new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe was hard to miss. In fact, the completely updated model is nearly 7 inches longer than the old Tahoe. In today’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 10, 2020
As part of its goal to rapidly accelerate sales of battery cars, Hyundai is launching a new sub-brand, Ioniq, which takes its name from one of its current battery offerings. Ioniq will debut early next year, the Korean carmaker said, with a compact sedan to be called...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2020
Fisker Inc., the California-based EV startup hoping to challenge segment leader Tesla, has signed a preliminary deal meant to get its first product, the Fisker Ocean SUV, into production late next year, TheDetroitBureau.com has learned. Fisker, which also is in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2020
Head to Google and search terms like “Tesla fighter,” or “Tesla killer,” and you’ll get pages of results, some referencing comments from competing manufacturers, others the breathless expectations of journalists and analysts. The reality is Tesla continues to dominate...
by Michael Strong | Aug 7, 2020
Toyota Motor Corp. surprised analysts by turning a small profit for the quarter, albeit the company’s smallest profit in nearly a decade, overcoming poor sales globally due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The company reported an operating profit of 13.9...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 7, 2020
Groupe PSA is still planning to bring the Peugeot to brand back to North America by 2023, PSA North America CEO Larry Dominique said during a keynote address to the Center for Automotive Research’s annual Management Briefing Seminars. Dominique said during his virtual...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2020
It’s become the General Motors corporate mantra, the automaker routinely reminding us that it is on “a path to an all-electric future.” We’ve already got the Chevrolet Bolt, with an extended version coming out next year. There’ll also be two different GMC Hummers: an...
by Michael Strong | Aug 6, 2020
To say that Tesla’s been turning the industry on its ear for the past 18 months might be an understatement. It’s Model 3 sedan has been nothing short of a success and the new Model Y seems to be following it its footsteps. Of course, this makes sense since the two...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2020
If you’re one who goes by the numbers, you might measure the worth of your car by its horsepower, torque or fuel economy. But many buyers also look at other figures, including the power of a vehicle’s audio system and the number of speakers it’s outfitted with. If...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2020
Ford plans to introduce its new Active Drive Assist system on several 2021 models, including the all-electric Mach-E, while Cadillac is expanding the use of its own Super Cruise in the coming year, both systems allowing drivers to travel for extended periods with...
