Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture formed between the two Japanese industrial giants last year, has revealed the name of its new electric vehicle brand and has given a prototype its debut at CES in Las Vegas. The EV brand, which will be named ‘Afeela’, was detailed on stage by Sony Honda Mobility chief executive Yasuhide Mizuno, who said it represented… Continue reading Sony Honda JV reveals Afeela electric sedan at CES
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Sony Honda JV reveals Afeela electric sedan at CES
Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture formed between the two Japanese industrial giants last year, has revealed the name of its new electric vehicle brand and has given a prototype its debut at CES in Las Vegas. The EV brand, which will be named ‘Afeela’, was detailed on stage by Sony Honda Mobility chief executive Yasuhide Mizuno, who said it represented… Continue reading Sony Honda JV reveals Afeela electric sedan at CES
Peugeot Inception is 671bhp super-GT to preview new EVs
The extraordinary new Inception concept “heralds a new era” for future Peugeot electric cars, which will make dramatic technological leaps from and feature radically different designs to the company’s current offerings. Revealed at CES in Las Vegas (unusually for Peugeot, which left the US market in 1991), the Inception is the first concept from recently appointed… Continue reading Peugeot Inception is 671bhp super-GT to preview new EVs
Health check: the future of the aftermarket parts trade
“The independent aftermarket sector is the UK’s largest provider of affordable mobility.” And you were thinking motor factors just sell wiper blades, oil filters and spark plugs. But that’s Mark Field’s point, of course. The chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) believes it’s their ability to source and sell these and other essential car… Continue reading Health check: the future of the aftermarket parts trade
Exclusive Auto Forecast Solutions January report now live
Read the latest industry report by Autocar Business and Auto Forecast Solutions to learn more about the US Inflation Reduction Act and why it’s drawn fire from manufacturers around the world, plus the headlines setting the agenda for January. We also round up December’s car production and sales figures for each global market and investigate where… Continue reading Exclusive Auto Forecast Solutions January report now live
Ram 1500 Revolution: radical concept is extendable electric pick-up
American truck brand Ram has showcased how it will “redefine” the electric pick-up segment through a radical new concept at CES. Called the Ram 1500 Revolution, the futuristic truck is the electric reimaging of the Ram 1500, the fifth iteration of what began as the iconic Dodge Ram. The EV is loaded with heaps of innovations, including… Continue reading Ram 1500 Revolution: radical concept is extendable electric pick-up
Mercedes-Benz to roll out its own 350kW charging network this year
Mercedes-Benz will launch its own charging network, complete with up to 30 350kW chargers per site, across Europe starting this year, as the marque pushes to make electric vehicle ownership more accessible. Each hub, which will offer quicker charging speeds than anything currently available, will be accessible by any electric vehicle owner at any time,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to roll out its own 350kW charging network this year
BYD launches luxury EV brand with supercar and rugged 4×4
BYD has unveiled the first two models from its new Yangwang premium electric car brand, saying they will compete against models from traditional luxury car makers such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW – with prices set to start at around one million yuan, some £122,100, when sales begin in China later this year. The Shenzhen-based… Continue reading BYD launches luxury EV brand with supercar and rugged 4×4
Ford sales dip in 4th quarter 2022 as F-Series maintains truck dominance
Ford Motor Co. reported Thursday a decrease in U.S. sales for the final three months of 2022 and for the overall year, compared with 2021 — including F-Series truck sales. Still, the Dearborn automaker maintained its truck dominance against the Chevy Silverado and Ram built by Stellantis, which is notable because massive truck profits fund… Continue reading Ford sales dip in 4th quarter 2022 as F-Series maintains truck dominance
EVs dominate, but gasoline engines still play a role in Free Press vehicles of the year
Electric vehicles dominated new vehicle introductions in this year, but the internal combustion engine will be around for years, and it still powers some exceptional vehicles. That came home to me as I evaluated finalists for both the Free Press and North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards. Automakers have shifted… Continue reading EVs dominate, but gasoline engines still play a role in Free Press vehicles of the year