Stalwart estate gets a cutting-edge hybrid system and 80-mile EV range Traditional estate cars like the Volkswagen Passat eHybrid can feel like something of an endangered species, but look closer and you will see that there are still plenty of new ones entering the market.We have recently seen an all-new BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class… Continue reading Volkswagen Passat eHybrid
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Review: 2025.5 Volvo XC90 PHEV spans the gas-electric divide
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Future-proofing against EV range anxiety: Building confidence in electric mobility
Expanding the EV charging infrastructure is another key element in reducing range anxiety. In the formative years of my career in the automotive industry, while visiting dealerships I would take time to observe customers. For many, the main question asked to the salesperson was about the fuel consumption of the vehicle or simply put “how… Continue reading Future-proofing against EV range anxiety: Building confidence in electric mobility
Lexus ES facelift gets new design update
The Lexus ES sedan has received a second facelift in international markets, suggesting that the new, eighth-gen model is still some time away. Revealed at the recently concluded Auto Guangzhou show in China, the refreshed ES gets changes to its exterior design, and less buttons on the inside. Incidentally, the ES sedan is not only… Continue reading Lexus ES facelift gets new design update
Has Alpine’s new hot hatchback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
I’ve just spent some minutes talking to Autocar’s road testers about the Alpine A290, the quick version of the new Renault 5 EV. What’s great is that we weren’t talking about where the charge port was or how far it could go or whether the driver assistance systems were infuriating. Instead it was an old-fashioned chat about… Continue reading Has Alpine’s new hot hatchback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
Has Alpine’s new hot hatchback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
I’ve just spent some minutes talking to Autocar’s road testers about the Alpine A290, the quick version of the new Renault 5 EV. What’s great is that we weren’t talking about where the charge port was or how far it could go or whether the driver assistance systems were infuriating. Instead it was an old-fashioned chat about… Continue reading Has Alpine’s new hot hatchback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
Has Alpine’s new hot hathback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
I’ve just spent some minutes talking to Autocar’s road testers about the Alpine A290, the quick version of the new Renault 5 EV. What’s great is that we weren’t talking about where the charge port was or how far it could go or whether the driver assistance systems were infuriating. Instead it was an old-fashioned chat about… Continue reading Has Alpine’s new hot hathback struck a chord with enthusiasts?
Clean Technica: 53% Of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report003722
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring yet another new record, a little more than 1.19 million sales (in a 2.26-million-unit overall market). That’s up 57% year over year (YoY), compared to… Continue reading Clean Technica: 53% Of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report003722
NEXTRAN TRUCK CENTERS ACQUIRES QUINCY MACK, DECATUR MACK, AND H&L MACK
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Nextran Truck Centers, a full-service commercial truck dealer, announced today that it has acquired Quincy Mack, Decatur Mack, and H&L Mack, a well-respected Mack Trucks dealer with five locations across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. This strategic acquisition further expands Nextran’s footprint from 26 to 31 locations across the United… Continue reading NEXTRAN TRUCK CENTERS ACQUIRES QUINCY MACK, DECATUR MACK, AND H&L MACK
The world’s auto giants will need to partner with Chinese companies to survive in China, analysts say
EV cars are pictured inside BYD’s first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. Chalinee Thirasupa | Reuters BEIJING — Time is running out for traditional foreign automakers to adapt to China’s electric car market, signaling to… Continue reading The world’s auto giants will need to partner with Chinese companies to survive in China, analysts say