Italy says Europe’s 2035 gas-engine ban is “absurd”
Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister...
First Shift: EV registrations on the rise
• EV registrations on the rise • GM, EVgo to expand partnership • Nissan cuts Rogue output • Ford Pro CEO to...
Volvo bails on vehicle subscriptions in favor of leasing
Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but...
2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix preview: Europe’s final round
Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend in Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea The race is held on the 3.7-mile Baku City Circuit Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and...
Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlights
A California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Beam Global’s BeamSpot incorporates solar panels and small wind turbines to generate some...
2025 Nissan Kicks
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Nissan Kicks? What does it compare to? The redesigned Nissan Kicks competes with a growing range of small crossovers priced from $20K to $32K, including the...
2025 Subaru BRZ base price rises to $32,265
The Subaru BRZ gets more expensive for 2025 A new Sport mode has been added to models equipped with a manual transmission The 2025 BRZ includes the STI-enhanced tS model launched for 2024...
GM and EVgo crib gas-station look for 400 EV fast-charging stops
General Motors and EVgo will add 400 EV fast chargers at gas-station-like “flagship” sites in major U.S. metropolitan areas beginning in 2025. These sites will feature 350-kw DC fast...
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ to have 460 miles of range for $129,095
Cadillac’s Escalade gained an electric sibling that shares nothing but a name The Escalade IQ will have 460 miles of range thanks to a 200-plus-kwh battery pack The Escalade IQ will cost...
Daily 5 report for Sept. 12: Where will the GM-Hyundai relationship end up?
While nothing has been promised or is happening now between GM and Hyundai, the potential is huge.
Volkswagen kills DSG transmission in non-enthusiast vehicles
The dual-clutch automatic transmission’s rarity at VW just increased. At the reveal of the 2025 Taos on Thursday in Orlando, Florida, Volkswagen told Motor Authority its DSG dual-clutch...
These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHS
The 2024 Subaru Solterra joins a handful of other electric vehicles in earning the industry’s toughest safety award with a Top Safety Pick+ recognition, the IIHS revealed Thursday. The...
2025 Volkswagen Taos preview
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Volkswagen Taos? What does it compare to? The 2025 Taos is a compact five-seat SUV. It squares off with the Hyundai Kona, Subaru Crosstrek, and Kia Seltos. Is the...
First Shift: GM, Hyundai to explore collaboration
• GM, Hyundai to explore collaboration • NHTSA opens Jeep fire investigation • Lithia buys 3 dealerships in Florida • Jeep seeks ‘perfect’ quality on EV...
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? What does it compare to? The 2025 Silverado 1500 is a full-size pickup truck. Compare it to the mechanically similar GMC Sierra 1500 as...
GM and Hyundai might partner for EV batteries, fuel cells
General Motors and Hyundai signed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to the two automakers collaborating on green tech such as fuel-cell vehicles and EV battery manufacturing. The...
Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis to retire
Cannis has the commercial vehicle unit Ford created in 2021 on pace for $70 billion in revenue this year. Ford Blue CEO Andrew Frick will take over on an interim basis.
Jaguar exec calls EV brand reboot “hugely frustrating”
Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it’s finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand’s boss said in a recent...
Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%
Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced...
GM, Hyundai to explore collaboration across range of tech, products
General Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. will explore cooperation in everything from passenger and commercial vehicles to electric cars and raw materials under a sweeping agreement that aims to improve...