The transition to electric vehicles is simultaneously torturously slow and dizzyingly fast. Slow, if you’re an EV owner or shopper waiting for the convenience, availability and reliability of long-distance charging stations to rival gas stations. Dizzying, if you’re an automaker trying to keep up with competitors’ improvements. The Nissan Ariya is a victim of the… Continue reading 2023 Nissan Ariya has its work cut out to compete with other EVs
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2023 Detroit Auto Show promises more brands, vehicle debuts and EV education
The 2023 Detroit auto show will feature displays by twice as many brands as last year’s edition, and the debuts of multiple new vehicles, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association announced Wednesday in a news release. The show will open to the public Sept. 16-24 at Huntington Place convention center on Detroit’s riverfront, with test drives… Continue reading 2023 Detroit Auto Show promises more brands, vehicle debuts and EV education
Dodge CEO will also lead Ram Trucks as Stellantis makes executive changes
Stellantis announced a series of executive changes Tuesday, including shifting leadership over the Ram Trucks brand ahead of the upcoming launch of the company’s first electric pickup, the 2025 Ram 1500 REV. The changes mean Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis will add Ram to his responsibilities, and Mike Koval, the current Ram chief, will become… Continue reading Dodge CEO will also lead Ram Trucks as Stellantis makes executive changes
GM invests about a quarter of a billion dollars in Canada truck plant it almost shut down
General Motors will invest CA$280 million ($208 million in U.S. dollars) to upgrade its Oshawa Assembly plant in Canada to build next generation full-size gasoline-powered pickups. GM made the announcement Tuesday, a day after it announced it will spend about $1 billion to upgrade two factories in Flint to build the next-generation heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado… Continue reading GM invests about a quarter of a billion dollars in Canada truck plant it almost shut down
Used car prices are falling as sales soften amid high interest rates
A sign reads ‘We Buy Used Cars!!’ at an auto dealership on February 15, 2023 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Wholesale used vehicle prices reached their lowest level of the year in May, as sales fell amid high interest rates and inflated retail prices. Cox Automotive reported Wednesday a 2.7%… Continue reading Used car prices are falling as sales soften amid high interest rates
Elon Musk discussed a possible Mongolia expansion with the country’s prime minister
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Ludovic Marin | Afp | Getty Images Mongolia’s prime minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday discussed possible expansion and investments into the Asian country over a virtual meeting. “They discussed the possibility of welcoming Tesla to Mongolia for its electric vehicles battery factory, leveraging the country’s wide… Continue reading Elon Musk discussed a possible Mongolia expansion with the country’s prime minister
‘Public nuisance’: New York sues Hyundai and Kia, alleging their cars are easy to steal
Hyundai Motor Co. vehicles are displayed at the company’s Motorstudio showroom in Goyang, South Korea, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are being sued for causing a “public nuisance,” according to a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court. New York City is accusing the two firms of failing to… Continue reading ‘Public nuisance’: New York sues Hyundai and Kia, alleging their cars are easy to steal
Consumer Reports pushes for free automatic crash notification in vehicles
Washington — Consumer Reports is launching a campaign to pressure automakers to include free technology in vehicles that calls emergency responders in case of a crash. Most automakers provide this technology in new vehicles, the safety advocate says, but charge $100 per year or more to enable it. The effort is aimed at General Motors… Continue reading Consumer Reports pushes for free automatic crash notification in vehicles
Whitmer signs distracted driving laws: When they go into effect
Plymouth — Michigan drivers who use a cellphone behind the wheel could face penalties effective June 30 after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed distracted driving prevention legislation into law that aims to reduce fatal crashes and make the state’s roads safer. Michigan will become the 26th state to institute a statute that requires hands-free… Continue reading Whitmer signs distracted driving laws: When they go into effect
New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft
New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft. Viral how-to videos on TikTok and other sites show how to start the cars using… Continue reading New York City goes after Hyundai, Kia after security flaw leads to wave of social media fueled theft