First 100% electric US school bus fleet arrives in Oakland
The first school district in the U.S. to use all electric buses will be Oakland, California The buses, bidirectional chargers, and software management platform will be supplied by Zum The buses will...
2 FTC commissioners call dealership discrimination claim by agency an overreach
The Coulter Motor Co. case saw further debate among the Federal Trade Commission over the validity of the agency bringing discrimination claims using the FTC Act’s unfair practices...
First Shift: GMC’s off-road luxury Yukon
• Korean brands build on EV momentum • UAW threatens to strike Stellantis • GMC’s off-road luxury Yukon • GM cuts 1,000 software jobs • Average dealership profit slipped...
Karma reveals Ivara SUV concept, plans more PHEVs
Karma on Friday unveiled the Ivara concept at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week that ran last week in California. Joining it on Karma’s...
EV collision repair costs 20% more than for gas models
EV collision repairs continue cost more than those of internal combustion vehicles, according to a new report from Mitchell International, which provides tech for the auto insurance and collision...
Tesla Cybertruck Sting package adds generator to be “apocalypse ready”
Buyers can now pre-order a Cybertruck with a frunk-mounted generator Archimedes Defense is responsible for the generator install, and upfitting more armor Pricing hasn’t been announced for the...
2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron? What does it compare to? The 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron is a small electric SUV that competes with the Genesis GV60, Tesla Model Y, and Volvo XC40 Recharge....
2025 Nissan Altima drops turbo-4, adds SV edition
Nissan may be planning to discontinue the Altima midsize four-door sedan in 2026, but in the meantime it’s slimmed down the complexity of the lineup—at least in its powertrain offerings....
EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
EV wireless charging has a standard to get positioned for an efficient charge Called DIPS, it enables cross-compatibility between hardware from different suppliers It also helps set the stage for...
Tesla Semi Fire Shut Down California Highway For Hours (Updated)
A Tesla Semi reportedly caught fire around 3 a.m. in Placer County, in the Greater Sacramento area. The highway has been shut down for hours while fire crews work to extinguish the...
Aston Martin renews private-label captive finance deal with Chase Auto
Aston Martin will continue to use Chase Auto as the private-label lender behind the captive finance company Aston Martin Financial Services following a renewal of their partnership announced Aug....
First Shift: Hyundai builds on EV momentum
• Hyundai builds on EV momentum • Suit says Stellantis misled shareholders • MobilEye introduces Brain6 software • Rivian pauses commercial van production • UL Solutions opens facility in...
Rhode Island dealerships settle deceptive sales claims for $1 million
Six Rhode Island dealerships have settled with the state attorney general over allegations of deceptive sales practices.
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E recalled due to bad windshield wiper motor
The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is among three vehicles Ford is recalling for a bad windshield wiper motor. The others are the 2023-2024 Maverick and 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. A total of 37,371 vehicles...
2025 Genesis G80 sedan costs $2,700 more, to $58,350
The 2025 Genesis G80 midsize sedan rolls into the new year with a glow-up and a price bump, Genesis announced Friday. New ends complement a remapped dashboard that accommodates a single 27.0-inch...
Toyota developing in-wheel electric motors
Toyota has filed a new patent application for in-wheel electric motors, indicating the automaker is still working on this tech. The patent application was published by the United States Patent and...
Electric Acura NSX-type performance car confirmed
The next Acura NSX, or a car like it, will be powered by batteries, Shinji Aoyama, global executive vice president for Acura parent Honda, said at this month’s 2024 Monterey Car Week, Motor1...
1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports is Best of Show at 2024 Pebble Beach Concours
An unrestored 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports was voted Best of Show at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which ran on Sunday and closed out this year’s Monterey Car Week. The car...
Column: EV transition requires battery and charging technology advances
Consumers will switch to EVs after the range and charging speed matches that of gasoline vehicle refueling.
How Hyundai And Kia Are Dealing With EV Fire Concerns In Korea
A fire with a Mercedes-Benz EQE and then a Kia EV6 has sent South Korea into a panic over EVs. EV fires are statically few and far between, but if they do happen, lithium-ion battery fires are...