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GM Announces New Graphics To Lead Buick Brand Into Future Electric Offerings

GM Announces New Graphics To Lead Buick Brand Into Future Electric Offerings

DETROIT — Buick is set to embark on a brand transformation that will fully electrify its lineup in North America, led by a new badge and brand identity. In support of General Motors’ vision of a zero-emissions, all-electric future, Buick will bring its first electric vehicle to market for North America in 2024. ... Continue reading

Hyundai May 2022 US New Car Sales

Hyundai May 2022 US New Car Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported May retail sales of 59,432 units, a 30% decrease compared with May 2021. May was an all-time record month for Santa Cruz retail sales. ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus RX Unveiled +VIDEO

2023 Lexus RX Unveiled +VIDEO

Four redesigned powertrains; three electrified Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 and Lexus Interface Multimedia System with available 14-inch touchscreen Two new grades: Premium+ and F SPORT Performance with DIRECT4 All-Wheel Drive Technology RX-first available Advanced Park PLANO, Texas (May 31, 2022) – Lexus pioneered the l ... Continue reading

NEW WEBSITE REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT DELOREAN'S ALPHA5 EV

NEW WEBSITE REVEALS FIRST LOOK AT DELOREAN'S ALPHA5 EV

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 30, 2022 -- DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. has given the public its first complete look at the highly anticipated Alpha5, their all-new EV. The images are available on the company's redesigned website, where early access subscribers have the opportunity to see the vehicle a full day before the sit ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA'S MAY 2022 Sales ELECTRFIED

KIA AMERICA'S MAY 2022 Sales ELECTRFIED

Kia America today announced May sales of 57,941 units with the Niro family of hybrid, PHEV and EV models posting best-ever May sales, up more than 28-percent over the previous record set in 2021. In addition, the first full month of deliveries of the all-new Sportage HEV charged ahead in May, with 2,417 units sold. ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

ChargePoint Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

CAMPBELL, Calif.--ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (“ChargePoint”), a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal 2023 ended April 30, 2022. “Positive first quarter results, despite expected significant headwinds due to global supply constraints, are a testamen ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Preview

2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Preview

Toyota is taking the RAV4 Hybrid to a whole new level of adventure with the new 2023 Woodland Edition. Equipped with everything needed for an outdoor excursion, the RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition is the first hybrid off-road special edition SUV for the brand. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 22-28, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up May 22-28, 2022

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's weekly news. ... Continue reading

“It’s Just Not Going to Happen Without Hydrogen”

“It’s Just Not Going to Happen Without Hydrogen”

“We think it’s a carbon-free energy vector, which can really help the change and will be needed to change the energy system,” says Karsten Wilbrand, a Senior Principal Scientist at Shell, talking about hydrogen power.For Wilbrand, and the rest of Shell, hydrogen is essential to facilitate the world’s transition ... Continue reading

Used Truck Review: The Award Winning 2020 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Might Just Change Your Mind About Owning A Truck

Used Truck Review: The Award Winning 2020 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Might Just Change Your Mind About Owning A Truck

Remember in junior high how there was always a certain team that would win the championship game? Football, softball, basketball, baseball, etc. Somehow they had the guts to pull off a win with skill and determination. ... Continue reading

Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research - May 27,2022

Hot Auto Topics From CAR(la) Center For Automotive Research - May 27,2022

Consumer pain at the pump continues to be a hot topic in the news as the average national price reached a record high, leaving many to reconsider fuel alternatives and EVs. We also saw exciting headlines in the vehicle software space as many automakers continue to invest in software solutions. ... Continue reading

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive May 27, 2022

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive May 27, 2022

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. With the unofficial start of summer on the horizon, Cox Automotive is taking one final look back at 2021 in our annual Cox Automotive Market Insights and Outlo ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds

Electric Vehicle Consideration Up but Skepticism Still Exists, J.D. Power Finds

Auto shoppers in America are more likely than ever before to consider buying a fully electric vehicle (EV), and new EV entries are responsible for much of the added consideration. These new entries, many from long-established vehicle manufacturers, are turning EV skeptics into likely EV considerers, according to the J. ... Continue reading

$83 Million More Invested In Autonomy Electric Vehicle Subscription Scheme

$83 Million More Invested In Autonomy Electric Vehicle Subscription Scheme

Autonomy’s subscription model offers a new radical solution to the rising demand for electric cars. ... Continue reading

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