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Unifor Employees Ratify New Labor Deal with Ford
Oakville Assembly will be retooled for electric vehicle production in 2024 Photo: Ford A historic three-year agreement between Ford Motor Company of Canada and Unifor is now official. Eighty-one percent of Unifor-represented Ford employees approved the new contract on Sept. 28, kicking off an agreement that will last through 2023. Coming Soon from Ford: 2021…
Mustang Mach-E Production Surpasses Classic Mustang in 2021
Ford has built more Mustang Mach-E EVs in 2021 than it has Mustang coupes and convertibles Photo: Ford Oh boy, you know the die-hards are just going to love this. Ford has officially built more Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles this year than it has traditional Mustang sports cars. THE DEATH OF OUR CHILDHOODS IS NIGH….
Cold-Blooded: Ford Tests F-150 Lightning in Alaska
Now don’t this just look like fun? Photo: Ford Ford is out here just trying to dismantle every single misconception you and your mama have about electric vehicles. Worried that the all-new F-150 Lightning might not be able to handle freezing temps and snowy surfaces? Cool. (Literally.) Ford took the F-150 Lightning to Alaska to…
Ford F-150 Lightning Unanimous 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year
The Ford F-150 Lightning is the unanimous 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year Photo: Ford The Ford F-150 Lightning has made a bit more history this month, earning the 2023 MotorTrend Truck of the Year award in a unanimous vote. This marks just the second time in MT award history that an electric vehicle won…
NHRA Archives
Chevrolet has been a front-runner in electric vehicles for some time, now.… The history of the Ford Mustang is one of legends among legends… Welcome back once more to In the Rearview, where I bring you… It has been roughly one week since the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT… Today Chevy unveiled the Gen-Six Chevrolet Pro…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. Hyundai Ioniq 6: Here's How These 2 EVs Differ
The Ioniq 5 (background) and Ioniq 6 (foreground) Photo: Hyundai For 2024, the Hyundai lineup includes a pair of advanced electric vehicles — the Ioniq 5 and the Ioniq 6. Because of their many similarities, deciding between these models can present a challenge to consumers. This guide will help you compare the two EVs, pinpoint…
Green Driving Archives
If you drive an electric vehicle, you need to make sure it… In early 2021, Kia officially retired the “Sedona” minivan name and introduced… With Ford poised to increase its investment in partially electrified vehicles, its… Chances are that if your car has an Eco button, you activate… The Ford Mustang Mach-E is getting some…
How To Manage Manners At Public EV Charging Stations
The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV charging Photo: Mitsubishi Motors If you drive an electric vehicle, you need to make sure it maintains a healthy charge so you can reach your destination. Even if you charge it every night at home, extended drives such as an epic road trip can deplete your vehicle’s battery. So, you’ll…
Seven Automakers Team Up to Create High-Speed Charging Network
Photo: Honda Seven global automakers have teamed up to take on Tesla’s Supercharger network of electric vehicle chargers: Honda, Hyundai, Kia, General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. They’ve created a new joint venture centered on the development of more than 30,000 high-powered chargers across North America. Not Sold On EVs? Consider a hybrid instead The…
Charging Stations Outnumber Gas Stations in the UK
This is about to become a familiar sight Photo: Nissan The popularity of all-electric and hybrid electric vehicles shows no sign of slowing down, and the segment just passed a major milestone on the road to full adoption in Europe. Official figures say that the UK is now home to more plug-in vehicle charging stations…
wireless charging Archives
Wireless charging is an added convenience that makes it easy for people… Electric vehicles have one particular convenient feature that beats out internal combustion… Hey, you. Person who is considering buying an Opel ADAM. Yes. You.… Recent EV models look very sharp, from the latest Chevrolet Volt to… Some of you may very well recall…
Chevy Volt’s Guinness World Record Contribution Snags a Win
Chevy Volt’s Guinness World Record Contribution Snags a Win What happens when you gather 431 plug-in electric vehicles in one place? You get a Guinness World Record. Last week, 431 plug-in EV drivers gathered in Montreal to break the standing Guinness record of 305 plug-in. Though Guinness officials are still working on confirming the final…
Toyota Motor North America Archives
Akio Toyoda says that “people are waking up to reality”… Toyota has long set a positive example for its fellow car manufacturers… The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles… It will have four production lines, each of which will be able to produce enough…
Improved Battery Technology May Quell EV Range Anxiety by 2025
The 2020 Chevy Bolt has an EPA-estimated range of 259 miles Range anxiety plagues many in America, causing a large number of people to hesitate to make the switch to an electric vehicle. While many know the change would help the environment, the overarching fear of running out of juice on the highway or in…
First Lincoln EV Confirmed to Use Rivian Skateboard
Photo: Lincoln Lincoln has announced that it will be co-developing an all-new electric vehicle with Rivian, in whom Ford invested $500 million last April. This confirms a report from December that had Rivian lending its skateboard chassis to the luxury brand for a new electric SUV with all-wheel drive. “Working with Rivian marks a pivotal…
investment Archives
The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles… The automaker says that about 3.5 trillion yen will go toward research and development while the remaining 1.5 trillion yen will be focused on investments… The automaker estimates that by the time TMMK is fully prepared for…
EVs Archives
Electric vehicle sales are slowing down, and companies are taking a big step back… It’s a little odd for a company like Toyota, who has been so ahead of the curve on electrification, to now be so unenthusiastic about BEVs.… The fuel cells included in modern EVs are already impressive, but solid-state batteries could be…
Electrified G80 Makes History as First Genesis EV
Photo: Genesis Unveiled at last month’s Auto Shanghai 2021, the Electrified G80 sedan is leading the way as Genesis’ first all-electric vehicle. More for Your Money: Genesis G80 wins J.D. Power Best Residual Value award The Electrified G80 sticks with the distinguished, premium look of the gas-powered G80 while adding EV-specific features, eco-friendly interior materials,…
Seven Automakers Create IONNA, New U.S. Charging Network
Photo: IONNA Last year, seven global automakers — BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis — announced the formation of a new joint venture that would add 30,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across North America. This month, they finally announced the name of this venture — IONNA — as well as additional…
Nissan and EVgo are About to Install 200 New Fast Chargers Across the United States
A Nissan vehicle charging up at an EVgo station Photo: Nissan As all-electric vehicles continue to rise in popularity and general appeal, two of the biggest names in the market are planning to make it more convenient than ever to drive an EV. Nissan, the manufacturer behind the popular LEAF and LEAF PLUS, is partnering…
Lexus and Funny or Die! Remind You: EVs Suck at Road Trips
The 2015 Lexus CT200h: ideal for doing bro stuff in Vegas, bro So here’s a news flash: the folks at Lexus really, really do not like EVs. Not only has Lexus said on multiple occasions that it will never stoop so low as to make an electric vehicle, but the company has also put together…
Automakers Urge Congress to Lift EV Tax Credit Cap
Photo: Ford The CEOs of Ford, General Motors, Toyota Motor North America, and Stellantis have all signed a letter to Congress urging the nation’s leaders to lift the cap on the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. Currently, customers can benefit from this credit when purchasing an EV in the United States, but this incentive expires…
DeAnn Owens, Author at The News Wheel
Fall may be a welcome respite from a hot summer, but it… No matter the distance and time on the road, family travel is… Winter road trips pose extra challenges for intrepid travelers. Most likely, you’ll… If you drive an electric vehicle, you need to make sure it… Fancy, expensive, or rare vehicles aren’t the…
economy Archives
Electric vehicle sales are slowing down, and companies are taking a big step back… Consumers who choose to buy new when vehicle shopping are spending an… The UK has set 2021 as the deadline for putting fully autonomous… Motorsports provide a real, tangible economic incentive to auto manufacturers. For many,… You guys remember Venezuela. It’s…
Study: Carmakers Wouldn’t Advertise Their EVs; Me: Of Course, Why Would They Have?
We have talked about advertisements of electric cars and how automakers don’t seem to want to put a lot of effort into them. Now, seemingly, we have some validation in a Sierra Club study that found that the auto industry emphasizes its gas-powered cars in advertisements far over its comparable electric vehicles. One specific example…
GM Collabs With PG&E to Reimagine EVs as Backup Power Sources
Photo: Chevrolet General Motors and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently announced that they would collaborate to reimagine how customers could use GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources when needed. More Chevy EVs: Chevrolet reveals plans for electric Equinox and Blazer “We are really excited about this innovative collaboration with GM. Imagine a…
General Motors China Archives
General Motors reached an unprecedented level of sales success in China for… Key to General Motors’s recently-announced plans to launch 20 new all-electric vehicles… General Motors delivered 418,225 vehicles in China last month, good for a… General Motors China and Safe Kids Worldwide earlier this month teamed up… General Motors and its joint ventures in…
Kia Soul EV Archives
Kia’s hybrid and electric vehicles are a significant reason why the automaker… A three-year project aimed to further advance the technology of electric vehicles… Plug-in vehicles so far have generally all come in the same flavor: small… One of the biggest problems bemoaned by electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle… If you are looking for a stylish…
Will America Ever Get A New VW Bus?
This month at the North American International Auto Show, VW excited the crowd with its latest concept, the I.D. Buzz. This electric vehicle isn’t just any old van; its design is very clearly a tribute to the original VW Bus. According to editor Sam Huist, who made it up to Detroit this past weekend, some…
Nissan Forms Partnership to Promote EVs in Italy
As the years go on, more and more automakers are introducing electric vehicles as part of their car lineups. However, it doesn’t really matter how many types of EVs are available for sale if there is no infrastructure to keep them charged on longer journeys. To make meaningful progress on the issue, Nissan is teaming…
Ford Taps Sexy Man Idris Elba to Sell Sexy EV
Ford is leveraging all this sexy sex appeal to promote its Mustang-inspired electric SUV Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford is on a mission to show that electric vehicles can be fun to drive, powerful, capable, and, maybe, just maybe, a little bit sexy. To promotes that latter point, Ford turns to none other than Idris…
Chevy Executive Talks Bolt and Rival Tesla Model 3
The Chevy Bolt EV Chevrolet is very excited about its upcoming Bolt, but that excitement comes with some concerns. As interest appears to be fading in electric vehicles, will the Bolt’s $30,000 cost and 200-mile range be enough to attract car shoppers? Will it be able to compete with Elon Musk’s similarly priced Tesla Model…
Ioniq 5 Archives
For 2024, the Hyundai lineup includes a pair of advanced electric vehicles… Hyundai and Genesis excelled at the 2021 IDEA International Design Excellence Awards,… When the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 arrives later this year, new owners… With the new Heritage Series Pony concept car, Hyundai can reflect on… If you’ve been hoping for a glimpse…
GM Goes All-In on EVs, Plans 30 New Models by 2025
The GMC Hummer EV is one of 30 new GM electric vehicles in the works Photo: GMC General Motors’ electric vehicle plans were already ambitious. Now, the automaker plans to broaden its efforts even further, promising $7 billion more in spending and a total of 30 all-electric vehicle launches by the close of 2025. Unprecedented…
2022 Hummer EV to Use Google Infotainment Services
Photo: GMC GMC shocked the automotive world when it announced that the legendary Hummer would return as an all-electric vehicle, and it did so again when it officially unveiled the 2022 Hummer EV on Oct. 20 in all of its edgy glory. Perhaps buried under the weight of mind-melting performance specs and off-road features, one…
car maintenance Archives
The most effective way to save fuel is to limit the amount of time you spend driving in the first place… Whether you’re waiting in line at the drive-thru or stuck in bumper-to-bumper… From grinding brakes to clunking wheels, paying attention to your car’s sounds… It’s true that electric vehicles don’t need oil changes, spark…
market Archives
Electric vehicle sales are slowing down, and companies are taking a big step back… When it comes to the popular pickup truck segment, General Motors is… Buick is definitely on a roll in China. The luxury brand is… A new analysis by Zion Market Research has revealed that the recreational… You may not know it…
Charger Archives
When you purchase an electric vehicle, you likely intend to charge your… The all-new 2020 Dodge Charger GT all-wheel-drive has a number of performance-enhancing… Dodge recently introduced the “Dodge Power Dollars” program, which provides a $10… The 2020 Dodge Charger and Charger SRT Hellcat are getting a multitude… The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show…
Toyota Invests $383M across U.S. Production Plants
Photo: Toyota Toyota will invest $383 million across four of its plants in the U.S. south, including Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. The investment will go toward creating or expanding production lines for four-cylinder engines with options for hybrid-electric vehicles. The company’s manufacturing operations in Huntsville, Alabama, will get the lion’s share of the investment…
Details for the New Audi E-Tron Sportback SUV Coupe Revealed
The E-Tron Sportback’s new SUV Coupe cousin is on the way Photo: Audi Audi’s E-Tron family of electric vehicles is beginning to take shape. The company’s electric ambitions began with the release of the successful E-Tron Sportback crossover, which kicked off the new EV nameplate. Audi’s second E-Tron, a Sportback SUV Coupe sibling, has been…
I Drove the Chevy Volt and It Was Pretty Great
Chevrolet Volt (2016 model pictured) So, if any of our readers notice my name at the bottom of this article (hi, mom!), then odds are that I would be recognized for the amount that I like to write about electric vehicles. However, I have been plagued by one big problem: I had never actually been…
Report: Hydrogen Cars Could Soon Fuel Up for $.50 Per Gallon Under the Right Circumstances
Hydrogen-powered cars have been having some trouble competing against alternative-fuel rival battery electric vehicles, with very limited refueling infrastructure available solely in California. However, according to a new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, under the right circumstances hydrogen could end up costing the equivalent of 50-cent-per-gallon gasoline. These “right circumstances” start with large-scale…
2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Overview
If you want to go green, but don’t want to spend the big bucks, then the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the vehicle for you. Mitsubishi’s subcompact all-electric vehicle is the most affordable EV in the industry with a starting MSRP of $22,995. This price gives consumers an eco-friendly car that has a 62-mile range, which…
Ford, Redwood Materials Partner on Battery Recycling Plan
Ford and Redwood Materials announce a new partnership focused on battery recycling Photo: Ford With the acceleration of battery electric vehicle production comes the question of what happens to spent battery packs. Ford Motor Company turns to Redwood Materials for the answer to that question, with the two teaming up to establish battery recycling protocols…
gmc hummer ev Archives
General Motors enjoyed strong U.S. sales in the second quarter, reporting 696,086… The all-electric GMC Hummer EV supertruck is adding a new 3X trim… General Motors is rolling out a series of new electric vehicles like… The GMC Hummer EV Pickup recently received a new package that’s designed… GMC recently put the new Hummer EV…
Volkswagen Dealerships to Take “Agency” Approach to EV Sales
Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen has been making a huge push for electric vehicles in recent years. Their ID family of electric cars has recently launched to much success, and despite setbacks caused by COVID-19 delays, more EVs are on the way in the coming months and years. However, their method of selling these vehicles to consumers…
Envision Energy Predicts That EVs Will Be Cheaper Than Gas Ones by 2020
Many environmentally-conscious drivers wish that electric vehicles (EVs) were more affordable. They might soon get their wish. According to Chinese battery supplier Envision Energy, 2020 promises lower prices for EVs. Connected and Safe: Discover the advantages of OnStar technology Chevrolet Bolt EV battery pack Positive predictions The company’s CEO, Lei Zhang, claims that it in the…
Lexus UX Archives
The 2021 Lexus UX is a luxury compact crossover that offers both… Lexus has debuted its first fully electric vehicle, the new UX 300e.… Lexus knows all about style and luxury — just look at its… Maybe you’re among the masses who wonders from time to time why… Crossovers and SUVs are currently the bread…
Boy Scout Builds Homes for Bats with Chevy Volt Battery Covers
A Boy Scout from Clarkston, Michigan, Matthew Netherland, recently completed an Eagle Scout project that involved building homes for bats with Chevy Volt battery covers. While the idea sounds complex, it is green in more than one way—recycling parts for an electric vehicle to construct homes for animals. L to R: Rich Castle (Consumers Energy),…
