The latest teaser sketch for the Mach E, which debuts on Nov. 17 Photo: Ford Motor Company Months of speculation and anticipation will finally come to a head on Nov. 17 when the all-electric Ford Mustang-inspired SUV makes its long-awaited world premiere. Ford stopped short of revealing the official name of its new battery electric…
Kiyoshi Fukasawa, Yasuhiro Uchida, and Takao Kato at the ceremony Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Chubu Mitsubishi Motor Sales Corporation, and Okazaki City in Aichi Prefecture concluded a disaster cooperation agreement. The agreement will allow Mitsubishi to more quickly supply electric vehicles to Okazaki in the event of a disaster. Easing Your Aches: Stretching…
The new ID.5 will be the smaller coupe version of the ID.4 Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen is currently in the middle of an electric revolution. Its line of ID all-electric vehicles is gradually growing, with its most prominent example being the successful ID.4 SUV. This year will see the lineup expand even more, with a coupe…
VW Chattanooga celebrates a major milestone after restarting production Photo: Volkswagen In 2011, Volkswagen opened a new production plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first car to roll off the assembly line was a Passat sedan, and the plant’s success only continued to grow as the years passed. Now, over nine years later, Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant…
Photo: Genesis Genesis has shared more details about the all-new GV60 SUV, which is set to make history as the premium brand’s first dedicated EV model. The Exciting Future of Genesis: Brand plans to go all-electric by 2030 The GV60 shows off a sporty, streamlined coupe design, a spacious and sustainably designed interior, and innovative…
Photo: Mazda It’s easy to neglect vehicle maintenance. Oftentimes, dashboard lights and strange noises go ignored, since it can be tough to find the time and money to have your vehicle serviced. That said, there are some warnings that shouldn’t be neglected as they’re solid signs of imminent vehicle failure. Here’s a look at what…
Will the CrossVolt look a lot like the FNR-X concept vehicle? GM has yet to say. Due to this year’s slump in sedan sales, GM is currently planning to decrease its sedan production through the end of the year. Following in the wake of this news, there’s a rumor that the Chevy Volt might be…
Ford Team Edison Global Product Development Director Darren Palmer published an article on Medium this past Thursday. The article in itself is not particularly noteworthy: Palmer discusses his love of the Ford Mustang — he recently took delivery of a shiny new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 — and the progress of Team Edison in developing…
Ford Global Markets President Jim Farley on Wednesday said Ford is “going to be electrifying the F-Series — battery electric and hybrid” Pictured: 2019 Ford F-150 Limited We’ve known for some time now that Ford intends to bring a F-150 Hybrid to market within the next couple of years. In fact, Ford went as far…
It’s essential that a new vehicle meet the rigorous demands of all different climates, be it persistent cold or overwhelming heat. To make sure that every offering in its global lineup is adaptable to the needs of drivers everywhere, Ford calls upon its “Weather Factory” to put its cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans to the…
Ford will build an all-new electric commercial van at its Craiova plant beginning in 2024 Photo: Ford As part of Ford’s push toward full electrification, the company is investing $300 million in its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania. This will result in the creation of a new light commercial vehicle in 2023 as well as…
Surprise! Autotrader says the Mustang Mach-E is one of the best electric cars going Photo: Ford Autotrader released its list of the Best Electric Cars for 2021. Surprisingly, only 60 percent of that list are actual electric cars (more on that later). Unsurprisingly, one of the six true blue (oval) EVs to get the nod…
Are sales of internal combustion cars on the decline? For years, various automakers have stated that electric vehicles and hybrids represent the future of the automotive industry. Yet, traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines still reign supreme. Their reign may be coming to an end, though, as analysts predict that 2018 will likely be the…
The new small SUV would be based on the Mitsubishi eX Concept, which is shown above Mitsubishi has been heading down the “electric vehicle” road for quite a while now. With the production of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hitting high notes around the world—though it has yet to make it into the American market—it comes…
One of the reasons we at The News Wheel love going to the Chicago Auto Show every year is the sheer amount of vehicles on display. Each automaker has their entire lineup on the floor for our perusal. Undeniably, certain models attract our attention more than others, and that was certainly the case for Hyundai….
With one of the largest lineups on the 2018 Chicago Auto Show‘s floor, Chevrolet dominated much of the North Hall. They had their traditional lineup, including electric vehicles, sedans, SUVs, and pickups. The Chicago Auto Show also debuted Chevrolet’s 2019 Corvette and the 2019 Silverado 1500. In addition to their new vehicles, Chevrolet also had…
Ford Chops $6K Off 2014 and 2015 Focus Electric Ford would probably be among the first to admit that it is nowhere near the first name in electric vehicles. That, however, seems to be a stigma that the automaker would very much like to change. The latest indication to this end: Ford has dropped the…
Volkswagen has plenty of EV-goodness planned for the next few years Photo: Volkswagen To say that Volkswagen has been making a big push for electric vehicles would be an understatement. This year saw the release of both the ID.3 electric hatchback, and the new ID.4 electric SUV. Both vehicles are a mere taste of what’s…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV wins ‘Best In Class Green Vehicle Hybrid or PHEV’ Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was honored as the “Best in Class Green Vehicle Hybrid or PHEV” by the New England Motor Press Association at the Winter Vehicle Awards. This exciting news comes a year after the 2018 Outlander…
The 2015 Chevy Volt Is KBB’s Electric/Hybrid Car Best Buy of 2015 ©GM The good folks at Kelley Blue Book (KBB) have just named the Chevy Volt its Electric/Hybrid Car Best Buy of 2015. The four-year-old Volt beat out competition from the Nissan LEAF, the Toyota Prius, and even the new BMW i3 for the…
Photo: Genesis Genesis just unveiled the latest addition to its premium vehicle lineup: the all-electric GV60 crossover. The uniquely styled GV60 is the first Genesis model built on the new EV platform that the brand shares with Hyundai and Kia. Safety Standout: Genesis GV80 wins IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award At first glance, the GV60…
Ford Motor Company is going all in on autonomous vehicles, and it intends to turn its Flat Rock Assembly Plant into a focused “AV center of excellence.” In order to do that, however, the automaker must shift production of its upcoming all-electric crossover with a 300-mile range to its Cuautitlan plant in Mexico, says an…
While 2018 new car sales are still set to be healthy, they won’t be quite as high as in previous years Unless automakers manage to sell a large influx of new vehicles in the last few days of December, new vehicle sales for 2017 will likely come in at approximately 17.2 million units. This is 2% less…
A new report by energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie has found that, depending on how thoroughly the drivers of the US adopt electric vehicles, demand for gasoline is expected to drop by at least 5% to as much as 20% in the next 20 years. In terms of sheer numbers of gasoline barrels bought per…
As part of its efforts to develop an all-electric vehicle lineup and expand into the “personal mobility” market, General Motors is introducing a pair of electric bicycles — and it’s asking bike enthusiasts for help naming the brand. One of these bikes is a compact model, while the other one folds up. So far, GM…
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