Photo: Nissan Nissan continues its dedication to changing the way people think about driving, how driving is powered, and how it affects the world with the release of Nissan Energy Solar to customers in the United Kingdom. Learn More: Nissan Earns 2018 Energy Star® Partner of the Year “Nissan Energy Solar is a complete system…
The Chevrolet Bolt has only been out for a little over a month, and its awards cabinet must be on the brink of collapse. It has picked up “car of the year” awards from several organizations, including the Detroit Free Press and the North American Car of the Year Awards. It has won green car…
Kia is planning to go greener than ever before. After recently announcing that it will be expanding the availability of the Soul EV, the South Korean carmaker has decided to celebrate. As Soul EV sales begin throughout Oregon today, Kia Motors America has announced its title sponsorship of the 2015 Plug & Pinot celebration. The 2015…
Michigan Central Station will be integral to Ford’s electric and autonomous vehicle development When asked for a quote on the fact that Ford paid $90 million for Michigan Central Station in Corktown, the founder of a commercial real estate finance company had just one word for Crain’s Detroit Business: “DAMN!!!!!” All caps. Five exclamation points….
SUVs like the 2021 Atlas helped make Q4 2020 a success for VW Photo: Volkswagen It’s no secret that 2020 was a rough year for the automotive industry. The still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulted in everything from halted production to delayed releases. Thankfully, the end of the year saw many automakers rebound in a big way….
2021 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid Photo: Lincoln The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring has secured a spot on Autotrader’s list of the 10 Best Electric Cars for 2021. The sleek, sophisticated SUV was one of 10 models singled out by the publication for its eco-friendly powertrain, sophisticated design, and performance. How to Choose: An…
Purdue professor Issam Mudawar and students test an EV charging cable prototype Photo: Ford Charging times are a common quibble that might keep drivers from making the leap to an electric car sooner rather than later. But Ford Motor Company and Purdue University are looking to fix that issue right quick with a new charging…
Mary Barra credited GM staff as the reason for securing a place on the World’s Most Ethical Companies of 2020 list Each year, The Ethisphere Institute releases its annual list of World’s Most Ethical Companies. This year, GM placed on the 2020 list along with 131 other international companies across different segments. The organization commended…
Alexandra Ford English is the newest member of the Rivian board of directors Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company announced earlier this month that Alexandra Ford English — the daughter of executive chairman Bill Ford — has joined the board of directors at Rivian. English takes the place of Joe Hinrichs, who left the board effective…
The Model 3 will soon join Models S and X in Tesla’s lineup One thousand dollars is not an insignificant amount of money. While some might see this amount as a drop in the bucket, most people wouldn’t spend $1,000 on just anything. Yet, today, across the world, people are lining up for hours to…
Photo: byronv2 Although it isn’t the largest car market in the world, Europe is certainly shaping up to be the greenest soon, as a new draft EU directive that’s expected to take effect in the next three years would require every new or refurbished house in the entirety of the EU to be equipped with an EV…
The Velite 7 EV is one of two new Buicks rolling out in China Photo: Buick Thanks to a growing portfolio and a commitment to innovation, Buick continues to dominate in the lucrative Chinese market. One of General Motors’ biggest goals in the region is to increase the appeal of electric and hybrid vehicles to…
Monique and Evetta, the mother-daughter Detroit-Hamtramck duo Monique Watson of Detroit will probably have a hard time coming up with a gift for Mother’s Day that will top what she already gives her mother every day by working side-by-side with her at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. Monique and her mother, Evetta Osborne, are the…
The all-new Mustang Mach-E earns the IIHS Top Safety Pick award Photo: Ford Add yet another major piece of hardware to the Mustang Mach-E’s trophy case. The all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E has earned the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, making it an even smarter bet. Smart Money: The all-new 2021…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has soared toward the top of the EV sales charts Photo: Ford The 2021 Mustang Mach-E is a bona fide hit, guiding Ford to record electrified vehicle sales through the first half of the year. Over that period of time, the Mustang Mach-E has climbed past EV mainstays to become the…
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