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

First Drive: 2022 Hyundai Tucson

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is the fourth generation of the brand’s first SUV — and its best version yet. A lot has changed since the original Hyundai Tucson was launched back in 2004. SUVs now dominate the American marketplace. And, … 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

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

GM Secures Big Order for New BrightDrop Commercial EV

Merchants Fleet is working with BrightDrop to procure 12,600 BrightDrop EV600s, an all-new, electric light commercial vehicle. General Motors has lined up a major new customer for its new, all-electric commercial van and reiterated its support to Lordstown Motors, the … Continue reading

Pandemic Acts as Catalyst for Additional Change in Auto Industry, Analysts Suggest

Pete Kelly, managing director for LMC Automotive, expects a 9% rebound in U.S. auto sales this year. The COVID crisis is proving to be a bigger accelerator for altering the automotive industry in fundamental ways than originally expected. OEMs must … Continue reading

GM CEO Barra Keynoting CES 2021 With Look at Electric Chevrolet Pickup

GM CEO Mary Barra will offer the keynote for CES 2021, showing several future electric products, including a Chevy pickup and some Cadillac models. With most of the major auto shows wiped out due to the pandemic during the past … Continue reading

Cadillac Ready to Buy Out Dealers Who Won’t Go Electric

Some dealers are balking at Cadillac’s push to invest in EV sales and service, which can top $200K. As Cadillac prepares to become an all-electric luxury brand it is offering dealers who don’t want to plug in incentives to go … Continue reading

Volvo Sweetens the Deal as it Tweaks its Care Subscription Service

Volvo is looking to expand the appeal of its subscription program by offering more vehicles to choose from. Like that new car smell? Hate the way it fades out over time? Well, Care by Volvo subscription program customers don’t have to … Continue reading