Mercedes-Benz is moving away from traditional engines and reducing its carbon footprint by pledging to roll out only electric cars by 2039. Trust Us: There is a lot of excitement for 2019 alone This go-getting goal on renewable energy came on Monday after other automakers pledged similar quests in recent months. Volkswagen has vowed to…
Mustang Mach-E helped Ford achieve a new record for electrified vehicle sales in April Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company enjoyed a successful April in terms of sales with its three newest products leading the way. The Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 PowerBoost spurred a 262 percent gain in electrified vehicle sales and a new all-time…
The production-ready Honda e revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Photo: Honda Honda wants 100 percent of all vehicle sales in Europe to be electrified vehicles by 2025, and to that end it is embarking on its Electric Vision strategy. During this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda tipped the next steps of its strategy,…
Is it possible that the juiciest and most interesting tidbit to come out of the 2018 North American Auto Show’s first days is not the reveal of a production model, but simply the naming of something yet to come? For all of Ford’s efforts to win the hearts and minds of those following the goings…
As I have written more and more for The News Wheel, I have found myself turning into the plug-in car guy. So, as we are approaching the end of this landmark year in the development of the electric car market, I found myself wondering, what were the top plug-in (meaning electric and plug-in hybrid) cars…
The Infiniti LE concept was unveiled in 2012 When you look at the electric cars on the market, there is one big brand that is missing. Infiniti, the luxury arm of Nissan, has so far declined to produce an electric car. It seems kind of odd, considering that the Renault Nissan Alliance has sold more…
Hyundai’s new electric scooter concept is compact and easily portable Photo: Hyundai Envision this scenario: You’re desperately trying to find parking on a crowded city street, but the only space you can find is a long walk from where you need to be — and you’re already running late. A new long-range electric scooter concept…
The Tremor package-equipped 2020 Ford Super Duty features an available integrated electric winch option Photo: Ford Motor Company If you’re a competing heavy-duty truck coming for the 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty, there’s something you gotta know: Now you’re messin’ with an An electric winch! Now you’re messin’ with an electric winch! You can practically…
The Rivian skateboard chassis may underpin a new Lincoln electric SUV Photo: © Rivian Automotive Lincoln is expected to launch an all-electric all-wheel-drive SUV in 2022, and it will likely be the first Ford Motor Company vehicle underpinned by the Rivian skateboard chassis. Sources familiar with the development of Lincoln’s dedicated electric SUV tell Reuters…
Photo: Toyota Toyota and Hino Trucks have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck for the North American market. With a minimum gross vehicle weight rating of 33,001 pounds, these are the biggest type of semi-trucks you’ll find on the roads. Toyota and Hino’s energy-focused partnership stretches back nearly 20 years,…
Photo: Toyota While Toyota is teasing off-road vehicles for the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, the automaker is also showing off the new 2020 Highlander, 2021 Mirai, and 2021 RAV4 Prime at the Washington Auto Show, held Jan. 24 to Feb. 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. We’ve already talked plenty about the 2020…
The new Ford F-150 is an aluminum vehicle We’ve seen a lot of innovative new technology this year that’s especially focused on fuel economy. There are more hybrid and alternative fuel-powered cars than ever, often being marketed as the future of the auto industry. However, with alternatives to hybrids like lightweight aluminum vehicles, the question is:…
2016 was rich in memorable events with commercial vehicles in the leading roles. Don’t worry if you missed some breaking news from the truck industry. Truck1.eu decided to put all the notable premieres altogether to fill the gaps in your knowledge. So here we go! 5. The outstanding new generation Scania trucks Scania had been…
The Chevy Bolt is the ride with the range In the ever-growing realm of electric vehicles, it can be difficult for a new model like the Chevrolet Bolt to stand out, especially with Tesla’s expanding fleet. That’s why the results from a study conducted by Consumer Reports will be good news for Chevy. After all, Consumer…
Using vehicles like the Ford Fusion Energi has saved Indianapolis thousands of dollars The city of Indianapolis has ordered its employees to stop charging their electric and hybrid work vehicles at home after electric circuits blew out in the houses of five workers with these automobiles. Nobody was hurt and no houses were damaged in…
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