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…

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…