SOUTH KOREA - Electric vehicles are set for a major upgrade as groundbreaking advances in battery technology promise to significantly enhance their capabilities. This innovation couldn't have come at a better time, as the demand for electric cars grows faster than ever. At the heart of this progress are improvements in the way batteries store
This may be one of the biggest recalls in history, with Ford Motor Company having announced the need to recall one million vehicles across its U.S. lineup, ranging from model years 2021 to 2025. The reason behind such a big-scale recall is a software flaw that affects the rearview camera system, thus posing a risk to
DETROIT - A breakthrough battery project started by General Motors in 2015 will produce a working power pack by the end of the decade, according to Kushal Narayanaswamy, the automaker's director of advanced battery cell engineering. The innovation is a lithium manganese-rich, or LMR, pack. Collaboration with LG Energy Solution has brought the promising technology over significant hurdles, including short
EAST AFRICA - The world’s first country to commit to 100% EVs has been unveiled and it does not come from where you expect. Of all the nations in the world that spend a lot of time talking about zero emissions and what we should be doing for the planet, Ethiopia is the last place
TOKYO - Imagine an electric vehicle, powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel nearly 750 miles on one charge, last 30 years and fully recharge in under 10 minutes. Could this be the Holy Grail of EV proliferation? After taking a back seat on EV implementation over the last decade with only one
DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or by its original name, the Tesla plug, is quickly becoming the default charging plug in the U.S. and Canada. It is replacing the J1772 and CCS1 plugs, which were used on most EVs other than those of Tesla, Nissan, and Mitsubishi for
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer in the United States, consumers are warming to used EVs. The company, which sold 789,050 used vehicles, plus 544,312 wholesale vehicles through its 250 stores nationwide in 2024, released its EV Trends study this week, revealing the percentage of monthly
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists saving on average close to $8,000. As reported by Fleet World, research conducted by New AutoMotive and published by Electric Vehicles UK assessed around 480 scenarios and found that owning an EV can save most people around £5,850 (close to $8,000).
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop all auto tariffs, it should negotiate a new auto trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico that would impose permanent import tariffs but grant automakers a break if they meet minimum local production requirements. The strategy outlined in
DEARBORN - Ford has been touting its American-made roots as Trump's tariffs target international automakers, but the company's CEO has warned it's still dependent on global trade to make its vehicles. Jim Farley, appearing on CNN, said Ford will be affected when tariffs go into effect this Saturday on auto parts, which could raise consumer prices. And
