AAA Says Most EV Owners Are Glad They Went Electric

If you lack confidence about buying an EV for your next car, the results from a new AAA study should ease your mind Photo: Pixabay According to a new AAA study, most electric vehicle owners claim that switching to an emission-free car was a positive decision. Here’s a brief overview of the study’s findings, in…

GM Models Are the Most American-Made Vehicles

The GM facility in Lansing, Michigan Photo: General Motors Cars.com and the American University Kogod School of Business conducted studies to find the most American-made vehicles. Based on these studies, it’s apparent that GM produces the most American-made vehicles of any automaker. Choosing an American Truck: The lineup of Chevy trucks The American-Made Index The…

Could EVs Help Stabilize Electric Grids?

About a billion vehicles are on roads around the world, and while electric cars are in the minority, their piece of the pie continues to grow. As electric cars gain popularity there will be more of them hooked up to the electric grid to take power and charge, with a bigger drain on the system…

Toyota Recalls 112,500 Vehicles in US

It’s been a while since our last a significant recall post, in a year that’s so far been pretty quiet on the recall front when compared to 2014. But this week, Toyota announced it was planning to recall around 112,500 vehicles for various potential safety issues. The 2015 Toyota Camry is included in this latest…

If We Switch to All Electric Cars, We Could See 10,000 Fewer Deaths in the UK Each Year

It’s no secret that electric cars are the future. Millennials are demanding sustainable alternatives, and emissions are causing distress to our environment. But, as it turns out, our environment isn’t the only thing suffering. A study from the University of Oxford concluded that diesel car emissions — including nitrogen dioxide — cause more than 10,000…

Performance Vehicle of Texas is the 2021 Toyota Supra

Photo: Toyota The new 2021 Toyota Supra was named Performance Vehicle of Texas in the Texas Auto Writers Association’s 2021 Auto Roundup. This is one of the most coveted awards in the industry and involved the scrutiny of 40 journalists who evaluated 35 different cars at the Texas Motor Speedway as part of the annual…

Electric Ford Mustang-Inspired SUV Debuts Nov. 17

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…

Mitsubishi Vehicles to Be Used in Disaster Situations

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…

VW to Produce ID.5 Electric SUV in Late 2021

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’s Chattanooga Plant Produces its 1-Millionth Vehicle

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…

Genesis Releases New Details on All-Electric GV60 SUV

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…