by Michael Strong | May 19, 2020
The race to be the first to produce a “million-mile” electric vehicle battery seemingly has come down to two players: General Motors Co. and Tesla Inc. A top GM executive noted the company is “almost there” during an online conference Tuesday. Doug Parks, GM’s...
by Michael Strong | May 19, 2020
As automakers and tech companies invest significant resources into the development of autonomous vehicles, many Americans remain uncertain about the potential role they want and believe those machines will play in their lives. A new poll from the Partners for...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 19, 2020
Nissan Motor Co. has donated an electric-powered ambulance to the Tokyo Fire Department. The EV being added to the Tokyo Fire Department is based on a 3.5-ton Nissan NV 400 with seating for seven and zero emissions. Plans call for it to serve with other ambulances...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2020
Polestar, Volvo’s all-electric vehicle spinoff, has signed up its first U.S. dealers and plans to open the new “Polestar Spaces” during the second half of this year with two new models, the plug-in hybrid Polestar 1 and all-electric Polestar 2. Polestar is one of an...
by Michael Strong | May 18, 2020
For many automakers, battery-electric vehicles are the future and so often the future is now, however, for Ford Motor Co., the start of the future is going to be pushed back a bit as the automaker is delaying production on the new Mustang Mach-E and Ford Bronco. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2020
You might think of the Porsche 911 Targa as the original hardtop convertible. First introduced back in 1967 and drawing inspiration from the German automaker’s motorsports program, it’s been an essential part of the automaker’s line-up ever since. And now, it’s making...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2020
Toyota has confirmed plans, first reported by TheDetroitBureau.com more than a month ago, to introduce two new “all-hybrid” models. That includes both the next-generation Sienna minivan and a new, two-row utility vehicle bringing back the Venza badge that was pulled...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 15, 2020
Cruise Automation is cutting some employees, but the company remains tightly focused on its objective of developing self-driving vehicles, GM Chairman Mary Barra said during a web conference. Barra confirmed earlier reports from California that Cruise would be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2020
Range and price are often cited as the two big obstacles to EV adoption. But there’s a third key challenge: charging times. The good news is that automakers are finding ways to help motorists “pump” more energy into their batteries faster than ever. Ford, for one, has...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 15, 2020
Midsized cars, once at the heart of new vehicle sales across the United States, have dwindled as consumers have moved towards pickup trucks and utility vehicles. But the 2020 Nissan Altima shows how and why midsized cars still have a place in the changing automotive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2020
Reversing course, Mexican government officials now say the country’s auto plants could open before the end of the month, as long as manufacturers have put adequate safety measures in place. The government has released a series of contradictory announcements in recent...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 14, 2020
The fallout from pandemic created by COVID-19 will weigh heavily on Ford Motor Co.’s results for the second quarter but the company is moving forward with plans that will put the company on much stronger footing in the future, Ford executives told stockholders during...
