Kia Sportage facelift brings chunky look and upgraded hybrid

The Kia Sportage has been updated in its native Korea, gaining a bold new look inside and out, plus a new range of powertrains. Its styling has been revised to more closely match that of the brand’s electric cars, the EV3, EV6 and EV9, with new column-like headlights and a blockier front grille. At the… Continue reading Kia Sportage facelift brings chunky look and upgraded hybrid

Full Circle Lithium’s FCL-X™ Achieves Major Technical Milestone By Rapidly Extinguishing Two EV Fires in Controlled Burns

Using FCL’s concentrated FCL-X Pro™ agent, two controlled EVs fires were fully extinguished in minutes with no reignition, using limited amounts of agent. This major milestone for LIB fire safety was organized by FCL-X™‘s new US distributor – AEST Fire & Safety – in front of over 50 US firefighters and fire-safety industry experts.  TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/… Continue reading Full Circle Lithium’s FCL-X™ Achieves Major Technical Milestone By Rapidly Extinguishing Two EV Fires in Controlled Burns

Rental, Government Fleets Spur Oct. Sales

72,407 vehicles were sold into rental fleets in October 2024, compared to 47,482 in October 2023, for a 52.5% spike.  Graphic: Bobit A spike in rental fleet sales and a healthy increase in government fleet sales helped narrow a gap in year-to-date fleet sales compared to the same period in 2023, according to monthly Bobit fleet… Continue reading Rental, Government Fleets Spur Oct. Sales

Clean Technica: EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates003691

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! October saw plugin EVs take 62.2% share in Sweden, up slightly YoY from 60.6%. BEV volume fell YoY, though PHEV volume increased. Overall auto volume was 25,026 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was once again the best… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 62.2% Share In Sweden — Tesla Model Y Still Dominates003691

Suzuki e Vitara revealed as first India-bound Maruti EV

The Suzuki e Vitara has been revealed as the production version of the Maruti eVX concept in Milan, today. The ‘born-electric’ midsize SUV is the Japanese brand’s first EV for India and will enter a hotly contested segment that includes the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV and Mahindra BE 05.  … Continue reading Suzuki e Vitara revealed as first India-bound Maruti EV

GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the US with ‘EV for all’ plan finally unfolding

Chevy Equinox EV LT (Source: GM) GM has officially sold over 300,000 EVs in the US since 2016. The company announced the milestone on Monday as sales surged to a new record last quarter. GM EV sales top 300,000 milestone in October 2024 In October 2024, GM reached an important milestone: EV sales in the… Continue reading GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in the US with ‘EV for all’ plan finally unfolding

Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2024, 2025 and beyond

There’s a full run-down of the best new Ford cars coming soon on our dedicated page… Honda Prelude After an absence of more than two decades, the Honda Prelude is making a comeback. The new sixth-generation model will be a sleek two-door coupe featuring hybrid technology, which it’s likely to borrow from the Civic hatchback.… Continue reading Best new cars coming soon: all the big new car launches due in 2024, 2025 and beyond

Thorogood® donates over $250,000 in work boots to IBEW and LIUNA Union laborers in hurricane-affected regions of the United States

MERRILL, Wis., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Thorogood® and its parent company, Weinbrenner Shoe Company, are proud to reaffirm their long-standing commitment to union labor while making a meaningful contribution to the relief efforts following hurricanes Helene and Milton. Thorogood has donated over 1,200 pairs of its newly launched Genesis series work boots to the International… Continue reading Thorogood® donates over $250,000 in work boots to IBEW and LIUNA Union laborers in hurricane-affected regions of the United States

Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions Represents Corwin Automotive Group in the Purchase of Groove Honda in Colorado Springs, CO

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, a nationwide auto dealership brokerage firm, has recently completed another successful transaction in the Colorado automotive market in representing Corwin Automotive Group in the purchase of Groove Honda in Colorado Springs. The dealership will operate under the new name of Corwin Honda. Bill Scrivner, founder… Continue reading Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions Represents Corwin Automotive Group in the Purchase of Groove Honda in Colorado Springs, CO

@niche: IT’S TOUGH TO BE A PR MINION.003612

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter delves into the world of the long-suffering PR minions in the auto business today, as they work relentlessly behind the scenes to control the runaway egos of the CEOs and other senior leaders, and put the best message forward for their companies. In “On The Table,” we preview Hyundai’s INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell… Continue reading @niche: IT’S TOUGH TO BE A PR MINION.003612