General Motors Co. is investing $760 million at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant for the production of drive units that will be used for future battery electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC Hummer EVs, the company said Friday. The Ohio factory is the first of GM’s U.S. powertrain or… Continue reading General Motors invests $760 million for EV-related work at Toledo transmission plant
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Ford breaks ground on $5.6 billion Tennessee mega-campus
Ford Motor Co. has officially broken ground on BlueOval City, the $5.6 billion electric-vehicle assembly, battery production and supplier campus the automaker is building in West Tennessee with a joint-venture partner. Just under a year ago, Ford announced what it described as its largest-ever manufacturing investment. The company and partner SK Innovation are spending $11.4… Continue reading Ford breaks ground on $5.6 billion Tennessee mega-campus
Electric company cars: your guide to Kia’s range
Two potent powertrains deliver the Kia EV6’s exhilarating performance, ranging from quick to even quicker. The 226bhp RWD single motor model is ideal for the day-to-day with 350Nm of electrified torque and 0-62mph in a hot hatch baiting 7.3 seconds. The 321bhp AWD dual motor model ups the ante with 605Nm of torque and 0-62mph… Continue reading Electric company cars: your guide to Kia’s range
BMW to race at Le Mans in 2024 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh
BMW has announced it will race its M Hybrid V8 hypercar in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2024, following its entry into the US-based IMSA Sportscar Championship next year. The WEC includes the Le Mans 24 Hours, so 2024 will be the first time that BMW has made an appearance at the iconic event since 1999, when… Continue reading BMW to race at Le Mans in 2024 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh
New VW concept aims to replace short-haul flights
The Volkswagen Group has revealed a new level five autonomous concept that could replace short-haul flights, the firm thinks. The Gen.Travel shows how the VW Group envisages travel will advance over the next decade. The car’s uniquely shaped cabin can be set up in different ways, such as four seats and a central table for business use, or with… Continue reading New VW concept aims to replace short-haul flights
New Zero DSR/X launched as electric adventure motorbike
American electric motorbike manufacturer Zero has revealed its new DSR/X adventure motorbike, which headlines the firm’s model line-up for 2023. Zero offers a range of electric motorbikes from the entry-level FXE urban commuter to the SR/S performance bike. The firm’s new DSR/X adventure (ADV) e-motorbike blends urban and motorway commuting with off-road capabilities. The DSR/X… Continue reading New Zero DSR/X launched as electric adventure motorbike
All-electric Skoda Octavia in the works to join new EV line-up
Development of an electric Skoda Octavia is underway and the model is primed to go on sale later this decade as the Czech firm rapidly bolsters its EV line-up. Before a zero-emissions version of the brand’s biggest seller is launched, Skoda will refresh its current ICE and plug-in hybrid Octavia variants, due to hit showrooms… Continue reading All-electric Skoda Octavia in the works to join new EV line-up
Cut VAT on public electric car charging, firms demand
Public EV charging providers are calling on the Government to cut the rate of VAT paid on topping up an electric car at a public chargepoint. A total of 23 charging firm bosses signed a letter from the Fair Charge campaign to the Treasury, calling for public chargepoint VAT to be slashed from 20 per… Continue reading Cut VAT on public electric car charging, firms demand
Renault R5 Turbo 3E continues celebration of the Renault 5
2022 marks 50 years since we first saw the Renault 5 and the French firm is celebrating with a ‘reinterpretation’ of it, called the R5 Turbo 3E. A one-off show car referencing the Renault 5 Turbo, it’s set for a public debut at the Chantilly Arts and Elegance concours later this month, before making its… Continue reading Renault R5 Turbo 3E continues celebration of the Renault 5
“There’s more to cutting emissions than simply buying an electric car”
BMW is ramping up the technology on its iconic 3 Series saloon – to devastating effect. Three days in Munich last week showed us that while this iteration is all but certain to be the last 3 Series as we know it, BMW is right on track with what comes next. Sustainable mobility is a… Continue reading “There’s more to cutting emissions than simply buying an electric car”