GM Announces 5th North American EV Plant, Investing $1 Billion to Convert Mexican Facility

GM plans to invest $1 billion at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico to build EVs. General Motors plans to convert its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico to produce battery-electric vehicles, the automaker announced Thursday. The facility will become the … Continue reading

A Week With: 2021 Cadillac CT4 500T

Cadillac continues to tweak its entry-level sedan, the CT4, with new technology. For its second year, Cadillac’s smallest sedan receives a number of small but significant updates, including the addition of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a new … Continue reading

New Report Claims Shift to All EVs by 2035 Not Just Possible, But Critical

A new report from scientists at the University of California, Berkeley reveals that shifting to only EVs by 2035 isn’t just possible, it makes sense. Having all new vehicles be EVs by 2035 is not only better for the environment, … Continue reading

Krafcik Leaves Waymo After Five Years as CEO

Waymo CEO John Krafcik is way gone, announcing his departure and the company’s plans to move the current COO and CTO into the role of co-CEO. Add “former” to the title of Waymo CEO John Krafcik, who announced today he’s … Continue reading

GM CEO Barra Making Plans to Meet with Group of Black-Owned Media Outlets

GM CEO Mary Barra was criticized for decrying current state of race relations while not including black-owned media in the company’s ad budget. General Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to meet with seven black-owned media executives, according to GM, a move … Continue reading

New Toyota App Helps Ensure Correct Car Seat Installation

Toyota owners can now get some additional help if they’re struggling to install a car seat. As many parts of the U.S. begin to see life moving closer to normal, more and more people are going to be on the … Continue reading

BMW iX to Get Latest eDrive System, Target 300 Miles Range

BMW starts taking pre-orders in June for its soon-to-arrive iX all-electric vehicle. BMW pulled back the covers on the all-new iX last November but intentionally held back on some of the important details about its newest all-electric model. Now, with … Continue reading

GM Inks New Deal with Innovative EV Battery Maker

GM’s next-gen lithium metal batteries, the expected energy density increase may mean higher range in a similarly sized pack or comparable range in a smaller pack. General Motors continued its charge to develop better batteries, announcing its partnership with lithium … Continue reading

Honda Pulls Trigger for New CEO

Toshihiro Mibe, Honda’s new CEO, previously head the company’s research and development operations. Despite saying it wouldn’t happen just 24 hours ago, it happened: Honda Motor Co. named Toshihiro Mibe, head of its research and development operations, as its new … Continue reading

Ford’s All-Electric F-150 On Track for 2022 Debut

  Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s product development chief, says the automaker’s first all-electric F-150 will be rolling off the line early next year. The race to bring out battery-electric pickups is on. Hau Thai-Tang, Ford Motor Co.’s chief of product platform … Continue reading