CES 2025: this year’s top automotive takeaways

The buzzword dominating CES 2025’s automotive space? “Software-defined vehicle (SDV),” with connected cars from BMW, Sony Honda Mobility and others emphasizing AI capabilities. As one of the world’s largest trade shows, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has become the ultimate stage for thousands of companies eager to unveil their latest tech innovations.… Continue reading CES 2025: this year’s top automotive takeaways

PAN GLOBAL ACELERA SU EXPLORACIÓN EN ESPAÑA EN 2025 PARA EVALUAR MÚLTIPLES OBJETIVOS DE COBRE-ORO-ESTAÑO

TSXV: PGZ   |   OTCQX: PGZFF   |   FRA: 2EU                                   El programa de sondeos en Proyecto Escacena evaluará cinco nuevos objetivos atractivos cercanos a los descubrimientos de cobre-oro-estaño de La Romana y Cañada Honda – más que en cualquier año anterior Actualmente se… Continue reading PAN GLOBAL ACELERA SU EXPLORACIÓN EN ESPAÑA EN 2025 PARA EVALUAR MÚLTIPLES OBJETIVOS DE COBRE-ORO-ESTAÑO

U.S. EV Sales Push to Record 1.3 Million in 2024

General Motors and Honda Motor Co., which together sold nearly 80,000 more EVs in 2024 than in 2023. Hyundai Motor Group and Ford Motor Company also notably increased EV sales last year.  Graphic: Cox Automotive Sales of electric vehicles in the U.S. jumped 15.2% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 365,824,… Continue reading U.S. EV Sales Push to Record 1.3 Million in 2024

BYD beat Toyota in EV sales on its home turf in 2024

The world’s largest EV maker is making a big statement overseas. In a historic win, BYD officially outsold Toyota in EV sales on its own home turf for the first time last year. BYD EV sales in Japan topped Toyota in 2024 After squeezing legacy automakers out of China with its low-cost electric cars, BYD is… Continue reading BYD beat Toyota in EV sales on its home turf in 2024

Eight Charts That Capture India’s Car Market in 2024

Car sales in the first 11 months of 2024 have been a mixed bag with a lot of back and forth between OEMs and dealers who have struggled to sell off stock in their yards. Mahindra crossed the magical 500,000 mark for the trailing 12 months. The company contributed to over half of the growth… Continue reading Eight Charts That Capture India’s Car Market in 2024

@niche: IT WAS GOOD. AND HARD. AND FAST.003691

Editor’s Note: As we told you at the end of last year, Peter is immersing himself in a double-secret writing project for the next few weeks. He will return with a new column on February 5th. In the meantime, I’ve been curating some of my favorite past columns. This week, we present a special, unvarnished missive… Continue reading @niche: IT WAS GOOD. AND HARD. AND FAST.003691

Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car buyers. Subsidies for battery manufacturing. Cheap loans to build electric car factories. Grants for chargers. Regulations that push automakers to sell more vehicles with no tailpipe emissions. All of that support —… Continue reading Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

Republicans can slow but not stop electric vehicles

Analysts note that sales of electric vehicles in Germany plunged 27% last year after the country’s government slashed incentives for car buyers. To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car buyers. Subsidies for battery manufacturing. Cheap loans to build electric… Continue reading Republicans can slow but not stop electric vehicles

Meeting the Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club at 50

The focus, though, remains on biking. “Romances have blossomed over the years, albeit not as often as you might think,” reveals GBMCC treasurer Stephen Blurton, 60. He’s another BMW man, now on his sixth GS. “It’s about making friends and having a common interest. I’ve travelled 277 miles to come here this weekend; the journey… Continue reading Meeting the Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club at 50

Why Honda is merging with Nissan: factories, SUVs, and China

/ Honda executives are interested in Nissan’s big SUVs for future hybrids. Photo by PHILIP FONG / AFP via Getty Images Honda’s potential merger with Nissan would represent one of the largest shake-ups to the industry since the creation of Stellantis in 2021. But there are huge risks involved, too. On Tuesday in Las Vegas,… Continue reading Why Honda is merging with Nissan: factories, SUVs, and China