DETROIT - Though the electric-vehicle market is having its toughest year yet, battery-powered cars are here to stay.As EV sales slowed this year, major automakers had to reconsider their lofty goals and adjust to shifting customer bases. Automotive executives moved forward with several EV launches this year, with some companies adding more hybrid models — cars that industry experts
Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla, announced his company will be shifting its focus to hydrogen powered vehicles. Once the “dumbest fuel,” now a fuel of the future? Musk has previously stated his criticisms towards hydrogen as an energy storage. In a TV interview, he stated
DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce a new partnership for the 2025 Auto Show that will feature Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix on Friday, January 17. This collaboration of two iconic Detroit brands, and the highly-anticipated return of Racing Day, will unite racing and automotive
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, many people pointed to his newfound close ties with Tesla CEO Elon Musk as proof that he wouldn't really act to deliberately harm America's nascent EV sector. But as with all things Musk, it's not that simple. It never
DETROIT—Officials with Michigan state government have announced a new partnership with Israel-based Electreon, a provider of wireless EV charging, and the Los Angeles-based commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos, Inc. to operate wireless charging stations for commercial EVs in Michigan. In partnership with Xos, Electreon’s wireless charging technology will be integrated into an Xos Stepvan, demonstrating
NEW YORK - Global electric vehicle adoption continues to grow despite skepticism surrounding charging infrastructure, high battery replacement costs, and electricity grid strains. With the annual sales rising and more people willing to spend money on EVs, the entire market is expected to hit a new milestone in the following years. According to data presented
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra has said there are so many companies trying to sell electric vehicles in China right now that it's driving a price war that isn't sustainable. Barra made the comments at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, responding to a question about the explosion of EV sales
NEW YORK – Tesla EV Affordable Pricing Strategy 2025 is set to revolutionize the electric vehicle market. As the demand for more accessible EV options grows, Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that a new low-cost vehicle will be launched in the first half of 2025. This strategic move not only intends to make electric
ANN ARBOR - The much beloved Volkswagen Microbus is back this time as an all electric mid-sized vehicle that gets about 235 miles of range and yes, you can also camp in it. Paul Eisenstein Veteran Detroit-based auto journalist Paul Eisenstein test drove the VW EV in San Francisco recently. He said it
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in negative equity, a top dealership chain has warned. Vertu Motors said on Wednesday that car retailers were coming under pressure as EVs coming off financing agreements were found to be worth less than the loan they are attached to. In most
