First Shift: GM fleet unit’s rebranding effort
• GM fleet unit’s rebranding effort • UAW authorizes Stellantis plant strike • Penske’s custom paint factory for Ford • $1 billion for automated driving...
Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand
Growing EV sales in both the U.S. and China could contribute to a halving in gasoline demand in 2024, says the consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Demand is likely to rise 340,000 barrels per day (bpd) to...
Tiny Eli Zero urban EV priced at $11,990, goes up to 90 miles—slowly
Eli Electric Vehicles on Tuesday opened U.S. reservations for its Eli Zero, a tiny urban EV with a starting price of $11,990. Launched with help from crowdfunding, the Zero was first shown in 2017...
Guest commentary: Now is the time for the auto industry to go all-in on taking the coal out of cars
Automakers have the opportunity to soon buy green steel, made without fossil fuels.
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Kia confirms EV3 for May 23 reveal, arrival in late 2024
Kia on Tuesday confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV will go on sale later this year. The production-bound EV3 is due to make its debut on May 23 and will in its shift from a concept...
Ram hydrogen fuel-cell truck, BMW EV batteries, rural charging: Today’s Car News
EV battery production for BMW is setting up south of the border. Ram aims to scale up its hydrogen fuel-cell muscle. And why do rural governments see EV charging as less important? This and more,...
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II updates luxury brand’s bestseller
Since its launch in 2018, the Cullinan SUV has become Rolls-Royce’s most popular model. Rolls is now applying some design and tech updates to ensure it stays that way. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan...
First Shift: Automotive News annual rankings
• Automotive News annual rankings • Rivian Q1 earnings preview • GM-backed Momenta to file for IPO • Kia EV9 to launch early next year • White House aid for suppliers’ EV...
Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priority
More local governments across Michigan see EV charging as a relevant issue, but the number is still fairly low, according to a new University of Michigan survey, and those interested in EV charging...
Audi A6 E-Tron, Bentley Batur Convertible: Car News Headlines
Audi will launch the A6 E-Tron this summer, its second model after the Q6 E-Tron to ride on parent company Volkswagen Group’s new PPE dedicated EV platform. The A6 E-Tron will be a Tesla Model...
Bentley Batur spawns convertible limited to 16 cars
Bentley in 2022 launched the Batur, an exclusive coupe based on the platform of the Continental GT and built as a sendoff for the automaker’s venerable W-12 engine. On Tuesday, the automaker...
BMW begins EV battery buildout ahead of Neue Klasse EVs
BMW has begun building a battery-assembly facility at its San Luis Potosí, Mexico, plant in anticipation of production of its Neue Klasse EVs. In addition to the battery facility, BMW said in a...
Tesla Cybertruck Gets Sideswiped At High Speed, Suffers Minimal Damage
The Tesla Cybertruck’s body is made out of thick, stamped stainless steel, which can inflict a lot of damage on another vehicle in the event of an accident. Bumping into a Cybertruck is not like...
2026 BMW iX spied with updates
BMW looks to be readying the first major update for the iX since the electric midsize SUV arrived for the 2022 model year. A camouflaged prototype for the updated iX has been spotted, revealing some...
First Shift: Toyota’s challenges amid records
• Toyota’s challenges amid records • Jeep Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid • FedEx adds 150 electric vans • Rivian to add more than 500 jobs • Leadership transition at Mercedes...
Test drive: 2025 Forester anchors Subaru’s SUV family
The Subaru Forester fits in as the middle child in the brand’s crossover SUV lineup, often blending in, easy to overlook among the firstborn Outback and the spunky, smaller Crosstrek....
Tesla drops base Model Y, Electrify America push, NACS and reliability: Today’s Car News
Electrify America is on an expansion streak. EVs are part of the solution to remedy unhealthy air. Tesla has dropped the base Model Y for a 320-mile version that only costs $2,000 more. And...
Review: 2024 Lexus GX 550 towing reveals virtues and hassles
The excitement surrounding the 2024 Lexus GX 550 seems warranted. It’s the first time in 14 years the nameplate is new. One way the new GX improves over the outgoing model is in towing...
EV charger reliability gains will take more than a Tesla connector
Nearly every EV brand in North America is adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector and gaining access to the automaker’s Supercharger network. But despite that...