Category: US Motoring Press

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

Washington – Attention, potential car buyers: New electric vehicle charging stations are on their way to highway locations near you. All 50 states received final approval Tuesday to begin construction on a first nationwide network of EV charging stations that places one roughly every 50 miles (80 kilometers) along interstate highways, part of the Biden… Continue reading States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

Ford to invest $700 million, add 500 jobs at Louisville truck plant

Correction: This story has been corrected to show that the Kentucky Truck Plant employs about 8,700 hourly and salaried workers, not 4,400 hourly workers. Louisville, Ky. – Ford will invest $700 million mainly at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, creating about 500 new jobs over the next four years. The company made the announcement… Continue reading Ford to invest $700 million, add 500 jobs at Louisville truck plant

New 2023 Peugeot e-208 to offer up to 248 miles of range

The Peugeot e-208 will receive a major update next year, with a new powertrain bringing boosted power and a significantly longer range. Set to go on sale in 2023, the updated e-208 receives the powertrain featured in recently revealed Peugeot e-308 hatchback, including a larger 51kWh battery.  Power rises from 136bhp to 156bhp, while range improves from… Continue reading New 2023 Peugeot e-208 to offer up to 248 miles of range

Paris motor show 2022 preview

Billed as a featherweight, all-terrain buggy, the Dacia Manifesto concept showcases several new technologies (but no doors, windows or windscreen).  With four-wheel drive, large wheels and a raised stance, the Manifesto is also completely waterproof and is constructed from lightweight, sustainable materials.  It’s similar in size to the Ariel Nomad, and Dacia says it’s a… Continue reading Paris motor show 2022 preview

Monthly payment hike shows true cost of new-car price increases

Volkswagen Touran posted biggest monthly payment hike, from £265 a month to £446 Car payments have risen by up to six times the rate of inflation, but the trajectory could soon level off The monthly payment figure for new cars has increased by up to six times the national inflation figure, depending on brand and… Continue reading Monthly payment hike shows true cost of new-car price increases

Audi E-tron prototype previews next generation models

Audi plans to upgrade its E-tron and E-tron Sportback SUVs with a new-generation battery, affording them longer ranges, as part of their facelifts during the latter half of 2022. Shown off in near-complete prototype form by the German brand, it is aiming to extend the shelf life of the flagship siblings until at least 2025, when they’re set… Continue reading Audi E-tron prototype previews next generation models

GM taps NASA’s sound of the sun recording for feature on Cadillac Lyriq

General Motors engineer Jay Kapadia spends long hours in a laboratory deep in the carmaker’s Milford Proving Grounds studying a vehicle’s design — from the body to the wheels to the seat fabric. He then takes all of what he sees, combines it with data from GM marketing studies, and heads to a sound studio… Continue reading GM taps NASA’s sound of the sun recording for feature on Cadillac Lyriq

Ford CEO Farley eyes Norway for secret to Tesla’s future strategy

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For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.

Zhang Youping, a Chinese retiree, purchased an all-electric, small sport-utility vehicle from BYD — China’s largest electric vehicle maker — at an auto show for around $20,000 last month. Her family has bought three gas-powered cars in the last decade, but she recently grew concerned about gas prices and decided to go electric “to save… Continue reading For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.