Ram hopes to set the standard for electric pickup range when the 2025 Ram 1500 Rev goes on sale in 2024. Ram will be the last of the Detroit Three to begin selling an electric pickup — and as late as the eighth electric pickup on the market overall, if the oft-delayed Tesla Cyber truck… Continue reading Ram’s 2025 electric pickup may be last, but these features should ensure it won’t be least
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Formula 1’s Many Changes at the Top
Formula 1’s off-season was unusual. It is natural for drivers to swap teams, and several indeed did, but for several team principals and senior executives to move around is rare. But before the season started, there were major changes. Mattia Binotto resigned from Ferrari and was replaced by Frédéric Vasseur, who had been the team… Continue reading Formula 1’s Many Changes at the Top
Jeep unveils 2024 Wrangler SUV in next stage of off-road sales battle with Ford Bronco
2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X 4xe Jeep Jeep is updating its flagship Wrangler SUV with more capability, technology and features as it battles for off-road buyers against Ford’s newer Bronco. The 2024 Jeep Wrangler features an evolutionary exterior design, which is typical for the quintessential SUV, and a redesigned interior that includes additional safety, convenience… Continue reading Jeep unveils 2024 Wrangler SUV in next stage of off-road sales battle with Ford Bronco
Kia’s new EV9 is a 7-passenger electric SUV coming to the U.S. late this year
2024 Kia EV9 Courtesy: Kia Motors NEW YORK — Korean automaker Kia on Wednesday unveiled the U.S. version of its upcoming EV9, a three-row electric SUV that will serve as the brand’s flagship model when it launches late this year. The EV9 is a midsize SUV that – like many other EVs – has a… Continue reading Kia’s new EV9 is a 7-passenger electric SUV coming to the U.S. late this year
Ram’s electric pickup will top the F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer in EV range
2025 Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck Ram NEW YORK — An upcoming Ram electric pickup truck from Stellantis will offer up to 500 miles of driving range when fully charged, the automaker said Wednesday as it officially revealed the vehicle. That range would top Ram’s current gas-powered 1500 full-size trucks as well as all-electric… Continue reading Ram’s electric pickup will top the F-150 Lightning and GMC Hummer in EV range
The EV industry is gaining momentum. But public charging is a long way from being accessible to all
Electric vehicles will play a critical role in slashing transport-related emissions in the years ahead. Momentum behind the industry is building, with a number of big economies gearing up for the mass rollout of EVs and sales of electric cars hitting 6.6 million in 2021, a record, according to the International Energy Agency. Not all countries will move… Continue reading The EV industry is gaining momentum. But public charging is a long way from being accessible to all
All-electric Ram 1500 REV to offer 500-mile range, 110-mile charge in 10 minutes
Making due on its promise to outdo the competition, the all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV pickup truck will offer 500 miles of range, a 110-mile charge in 10 minutes, up to 14,000 pounds of towing and up to 2,700 pounds of payload, according to Stellantis NV. The REV made its in-person premiere on Wednesday morning… Continue reading All-electric Ram 1500 REV to offer 500-mile range, 110-mile charge in 10 minutes
Jeep Wrangler refresh is ‘most capable,’ expands 4xe lineup
Jeep’s flagship Wrangler SUV is getting a refresh for 2024 with an expanded 4xe lineup, more safety features and new capabilities. The updates revealed Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show come just as U.S. Wrangler sales fell 17% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2022, shedding market share to its newest competitor, the… Continue reading Jeep Wrangler refresh is ‘most capable,’ expands 4xe lineup
NYC Auto Show: 3-row, electric Kia EV9 wows with bold bod, big screens, fast-charging
New York – Determined to make a splash in the world’s richest market, South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group’s Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands have never shied from big reveals at the New York International Auto Show. Hyundai’s flagship Palisade was unveiled here and Genesis took the wraps off the 2016 New York and 2018 Essentia… Continue reading NYC Auto Show: 3-row, electric Kia EV9 wows with bold bod, big screens, fast-charging
‘Just getting started’: UAW adds 10,000 members in 2022
The United Auto Workers bulked up its forces last year ahead of negotiations with Detroit’s three automakers this summer, according to a filing with the U.S. Labor Department, adding more than 10,000 members to its ranks. The Detroit-based union that represents autoworkers and employees from a swath of other industries — including agriculture, higher education,… Continue reading ‘Just getting started’: UAW adds 10,000 members in 2022