Alan Wagner was suitably impressed. The longtime auto executive from Grosse Pointe had just gotten his first up-close view of a white Skywell electric vehicle on Sandy Munro’s YouTube program, “Munro Live.” “That’s pretty impressive,” he told Munro, a well-known auto teardown specialist and consultant, in the video posted last year. Munro had asked Wagner… Continue reading Metro Detroit company plans to launch US sales of Chinese EVs as early as 2023
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Ford F-150 Lightning laps the field as EVs dominate vehicle of the year winners
Electric vehicles dominated the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards, winning two of the three, the jury of journalists that presents the awards announced Wednesday. The electric Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV6 were named truck and utility vehicle of the year, respectively. Car of the year Acura Integra… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning laps the field as EVs dominate vehicle of the year winners
Carvana, Michigan reach deal that leaves used car megastore without license in state
Used-car megastore Carvana said Wednesday it is back to “business as usual” in Michigan, but state officials say not quite because the company’s Novi location is no longer a licensed dealership. But Michigan car buyers can make a purchase with Carvana online and get a car. Carvana and the state reached a settlement as part… Continue reading Carvana, Michigan reach deal that leaves used car megastore without license in state
Tesla Cuts Prices Sharply as It Moves to Bolster Demand
New competitors are on the way, too. This year, General Motors is supposed to start making electric versions of its Chevrolet Silverado pickup and Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox sport utility vehicles. Tesla has also had trouble in China, its largest market, where a local manufacturer, BYD, is now the No. 1 electric vehicle brand. Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Cuts Prices Sharply as It Moves to Bolster Demand
Tesla cuts prices in the U.S. and Europe to stoke sales after lackluster year-end deliveries
watch now Electric vehicle maker Tesla is cutting prices in the United States and throughout Europe again, according to listings on the company’s website on Thursday night in the U.S. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment on what motivated it to slash prices this week. However, the move in the U.S. may… Continue reading Tesla cuts prices in the U.S. and Europe to stoke sales after lackluster year-end deliveries
Some 356 Lincoln dealers sign up to sell EVs under new standards
Roughly 60% of Lincoln dealers have opted into a new set of standards required to sell electric vehicles, Ford Motor Co.’s luxury brand confirmed Friday. Lincoln reported that 356 retailers enrolled in the voluntary certification program, representing 60% of Lincoln stores in the U.S. with 90% of stores in the top 130 luxury markets in… Continue reading Some 356 Lincoln dealers sign up to sell EVs under new standards
Biden administration backs Nevada lithium mine with $700M loan offer
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Going once … going twice … sold! A lesson in collector car auctioneering
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BYD challenges Tesla for global electric vehicle sales supremacy
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Tesla slashes prices up to 20% in broad bid to boost sales
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