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Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year
Declines in new car prices are pushing down used electric vehicle prices, too. They have fallen 17 percent since July, according to Recurrent, which tracks the used car market. That’s largely because Tesla cut the price of the Model 3 and G.M. lowered the price of the Chevrolet Bolt by almost $6,000 last year. Under… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year
Why you won’t see many car ads during Sunday’s Super Bowl
General Motors and Netflix partnered for a 60-second ad starring actor and comedian Will Ferrell driving GM electric vehicles in popular Netflix shows and movies to promote the streaming service using more EVs in its productions. Screenshot Automakers — historically among the largest Super Bowl advertisers — are mostly bypassing this Sunday’s NFL championship game… Continue reading Why you won’t see many car ads during Sunday’s Super Bowl
Jeep reveals its most expensive Wrangler SUV ever, topping $115,000
Rubicon 20th Anniversary Level II by American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) upfit for 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Jeep CHICAGO – Jeep on Thursday revealed its most expensive Wrangler SUV ever, topping more than $115,000. The limited-edition vehicle is the 2023 Wrangler Rubicon 392 20th Anniversary with heavy-duty off-road parts customization from upfitter American Expedition Vehicles.… Continue reading Jeep reveals its most expensive Wrangler SUV ever, topping $115,000
Mary Barra among 2023 Automotive Hall of Fame inductees
The 2023 inductees into the Automotive Hall of Fame include the first female CEO of an automaker, a legendary race car driver and a trailblazing African American automotive designer. The Dearborn-based institution on Friday announced its Class of 2023 inductees, who will be recognized during an induction and awards ceremony on July 20 at The… Continue reading Mary Barra among 2023 Automotive Hall of Fame inductees
Ram accepting $100 reservations for electric 1500 Rev pickup truck
Ram Trucks now is allowing buyers interested in its forthcoming all-electric 1500 Rev pickup to reserve their spot in line to preorder the vehicle, which will be available in the fourth quarter of next year, according to a new website. The Stellantis NV brand sent a promotional email on Friday announcing “up to 48-hour early… Continue reading Ram accepting $100 reservations for electric 1500 Rev pickup truck
White House aides asked Elon Musk for help with EV charging, Biden climate goal
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Freezing Porsche Taycan drivers report failing heaters
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Honda boosts profit despite chips crunch, COVID
Tokyo — Honda reported a 27% jump in its October-December profit, despite headwinds like shortages of computer chips and rising costs of raw materials. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co.’s profit in the last quarter totaled 244.6 billion yen ($1.9 billion), up from 192.9 billion yen the year before. Quarterly sales rose 20% to 4.4 trillion yen… Continue reading Honda boosts profit despite chips crunch, COVID
Decision imminent on future of €2bn VW Trinity factory
The Volkswagen Group board met today to decide if it will build a new factory for its Trinity flagship, German trade newspaper Handelsblatt has reported. Autocar Business previously reported that Trinity has been delayed by two years, following a wide-reaching review of the VW Group’s product roadmap. Speaking to Autocar at the Los Angeles motor… Continue reading Decision imminent on future of €2bn VW Trinity factory