Category: US Motoring Press

Dodge reveals Challenger Black Ghost special edition as it ghosts gas-powered muscle cars

Ghost, and you might miss it: The sixth heritage-inspired special edition from Dodge’s “Last Call” lineup is the 2023 Dodge Challenger Black Ghost, and 300 of the 807-horsepower vehicles will be made. Production of Dodge’s gas-powered muscle cars ends in December of next year. To make the most bang from the last model year before… Continue reading Dodge reveals Challenger Black Ghost special edition as it ghosts gas-powered muscle cars

General Motors investing in Toledo plant for EV production support

General Motors Co. Toledo Transmission plant on Friday is expected to receive an investment to support electric-vehicle production − marking the first time a GM propulsion plant will receive allocation for EVs. The company said in a media advisory sent Wednesday the event would be for a “positive plant manufacturing announcement,” on Friday. The plant,… Continue reading General Motors investing in Toledo plant for EV production support

Record shipping costs add to auto industry’s supply chain woes

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EPA approves Ultium Cells battery components for Delta Township plant

Washington — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ultium Cells LLC to build an electric vehicle battery component at the request of a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers. The joint venture between General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution is building a battery plant in Delta Township outside of Lansing, part of GM’s $7 billion investment in… Continue reading EPA approves Ultium Cells battery components for Delta Township plant

Stellantis has been piloting subscription models, but semiconductors are holding it up

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New Mercedes-AMG C63 swaps V8 for 670bhp PHEV system

It still sits on steel coil springs, but uses a set of remote-reservoir dampers with a solid piston and external valves for bump and rebound. This improves damping performance under extreme conditions and results in both better control and more comfort. Unlike the racing dampers on which such a system is more commonly seen, the… Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG C63 swaps V8 for 670bhp PHEV system

New Volvo EX90: flagship electric SUV coming on 9 November

The car’s computers also get to know the driver, Ljung Aust told Autocar, learning how they drive so the system can “know when your attention is elsewhere”. Emma Tivesten, Volvo’s senior safety research leader, confirmed these features can be turned off by the driver, but has warned against this. “We’ll continue to innovate until cars… Continue reading New Volvo EX90: flagship electric SUV coming on 9 November

Xpeng G9 launches as “world’s fastest-charging” electric SUV

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has launched the G9 SUV, a new flagship model that will be the fastest-charging mass-produced SUV on sale, the firm claims.  Also the first mass-produced Chinese car to use an 800V silicon carbide battery, the G9 supports charging speeds of up to 480kW when using the firm’s 480kW S4 supercharging stations,… Continue reading Xpeng G9 launches as “world’s fastest-charging” electric SUV

Italian EV firm AEHRA to show striking BMW iX rival next month

New “ultra-premium” EV start-up Aehra has promised to “eclipse” other car makers later this year when it launches its first SUV and saloon, both of which will come to the UK. Priced at €180,000 (£155,430) and €160,000 (£138,160) respectively, the currently unnamed cars will be launched with just one battery option that has a claimed range of 497… Continue reading Italian EV firm AEHRA to show striking BMW iX rival next month