Federal regulators have concluded they don’t have the proper jurisdiction to conduct a review of a planned $2.4 billion Chinese battery part manufacturing plant in the Big Rapids area, the company said in a Tuesday statement in which they committed to moving forward with the project. The U.S. Treasury Department, according to the statement, told… Continue reading Feds decline review of Chinese battery plant plans in Big Rapids, company says
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GM, Samsung EV battery cell plant to be built in Indiana
General Motors Co. and partner Samsung SDI are planning to build a more than $3 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, according to a Tuesday press release from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office. The plant, to be built outside of South Bend, will create 1,700 manufacturing jobs to support production of… Continue reading GM, Samsung EV battery cell plant to be built in Indiana
Buick Envision refreshed for 2024, to get Super Cruise hands-free tech
Buick, General Motors Co.’s oldest brand, on Tuesday released a look at the upcoming 2024 Envision SUV that comes with a refreshed design and introduces the automaker’s self-driving Super Cruise technology to the premium brand. The 2024 Envision will come with Buick’s new sculptural design language inspired by its Wildcat EV concept. The refresh includes… Continue reading Buick Envision refreshed for 2024, to get Super Cruise hands-free tech
AAA: Electric vehicles’ range falls when carrying heavy loads
Electric vehicles lose a significant amount of range when loaded with heavy cargo, according to a new AAA study released Tuesday. An electric pickup truck can lose nearly 25% of its range when hauling loads about 100 pounds less than its maximum capacity, the study said. “Range anxiety remains a top reason consumers are hesitant… Continue reading AAA: Electric vehicles’ range falls when carrying heavy loads
Merchants Fleet second buyer for electric Ram ProMaster vans
Ram’s forthcoming all-electric ProMaster commercial van has another buyer. Merchants Fleet, a New Hampshire fleet management and rental provider, has agreed to purchase 12,500 of the battery-electric vans “over the next several years,” according to a news release. The electric van will make its debut later this year, becoming the first full EV from Stellantis… Continue reading Merchants Fleet second buyer for electric Ram ProMaster vans
Bookings for Maruti Suzuki Invicto to commence on June 19
Maruti Suzuki will commence bookings for its upcoming Invicto MPV from June 19, the carmaker has confirmed. The Maruti Invicto will be a badge-engineered sibling of the Toyota Innova Hycross, and will be the carmaker’s first model that will be priced above Rs 20 lakh in our market. This will also be Maruti’s third MPV following the Ertiga and XL6. Maruti Invicto… Continue reading Bookings for Maruti Suzuki Invicto to commence on June 19
Inside the Hyundai IONIQ 6’s range-boosting aero secrets
The Hyundai IONIQ 6’s low-slung four-door saloon profile feels unmistakeably unique in the world of electric cars: defying convention and bucking the current trend for large all-electric SUVs. But there’s reason behind the rhyme. Sleek automotive design isn’t solely about style and desire (although the IONIQ 6 scores highly on that front). It’s also about… Continue reading Inside the Hyundai IONIQ 6’s range-boosting aero secrets
UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars
Bespoke and blended fuel specialist Coryton has launched what it claims is the UK’s first publicly available sustainable petrol, aimed at the classic car market. Its Sustain Classic range blends petrol with a biofuel made from agricultural waste that wouldn’t be suitable for consumption. There are three types: Super 80, with at least 80% renewable content;… Continue reading UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars
JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars
JLR (formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover) will partner with Indian battery company Agratas to source packs that will give EVs a range of up to 450 miles, the company told investors on Monday. Agratas is owned by JLR parent company Tata, which is looking at both the UK and Spain as a location to build a… Continue reading JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars
Lotus Elise S1 reborn as rapid-charging EV sports car
The designer of the original Lotus Elise has reimagined his seminal sports car as a rapid-charging EV for the modern era, hosting highly advanced battery hardware from a British-based technology firm. Storied designer Julian Thomson, now at General Motors but best known for the Elise S1 (as well as various Volkswagen Group concepts and the Evoque-previewing… Continue reading Lotus Elise S1 reborn as rapid-charging EV sports car