DETROIT - The year 2027 is poised to be a big one for electric vehicles. That's when Ford plans to start building a lower-cost, all-electric pickup starting at $30,000. By the end of that year, Panasonic is set to be making a breakthrough battery that can add nearly a hundred miles of range to the popular Tesla
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan, where he's covering the Japan Mobility Show. He talks about the popular and very tiny Kei Cars, about the hybrids and electric vehicles on display, and much more. Paul now works for Headlight.News where you can read and view all
LANSING — General Motors is making a significant pivot away from electric vehicles at its Lansing Grand River plant, announcing plans for a new gas-powered Cadillac CT5 sedan even as the company received $500 million in federal funding for electric vehicle production. GM announces new gas-powered Cadillac CT5 for its Lansing Grand River plant, marking
DETROIT - General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed. The EV tax credit ended last month. The clean vehicle tax credit was worth $7,500 for new EVs and up to $4,000 for used ones. Meanwhile,
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV upkeep utilities — from charging stations to battery maintenance facilities — are becoming increasingly common. In keeping with recent developments, Vietnam-based electric motorbike producers VinFast, Selex, Honda, and TMT are all pushing to expand the number of available battery-swapping stations, according to
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is planning to invest roughly $10 billion into the United States as part of a turnaround effort to regain traction in one of its key markets, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The automaker is planning to add an additional $5 billion investment on top of an earlier $5 billion pledge, made earlier this year, with much of the
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat, and Chrysler - is continuing to take steps backward when it comes to its new vehicles and modern technology. This time, one of the company's top executives has walked back what was a very aggressive target from the company. Along
DETROIT - Cadillac has just unwrapped its Elevated Velocity concept, a futuristic electric crossover with gullwing doors and a self-cleaning body that shakes off desert dust. Unveiled ahead of its debut at The Quail in Carmel, California, the sci-fi-like design shows the future of luxury EVs: bold, tech-forward, and built to handle any terrain. While the look
KOREA - Hyundai will soon be adding a new vehicle to its lineup, and it’s unlike anything we have seen before. As the world scrambles to look for alternative energy solutions and resources for the sake of a sustainable future for the planet, the passenger vehicle industry has soared with the production of alternative engines.
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to build fewer electric vehicles, including the new Chevy Bolt EV that’s not even out yet. GM’s sudden shift comes as it prepares for what it calls “irrational” EV discounts to expire at the end of September. GM cuts EV production
