Tag: Ford

Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?

The automotive industry’s repeated cries for ‘more carrot’ from the UK government to drive the stalling adoption of electric vehicles have so far fallen on deaf ears. All it has had – since the old plug-in car grant was abolished back in 2022, really – is stick. Fines threatened for manufacturers that don’t sell enough EVs (currently ‘under… Continue reading Come April, will all pick-up drivers move into vans?

AGDQ just ended, but there’s already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns

Awesome Games Done Quick has already wrapped up for 2025 (with a cool $2.5 million raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation), but the philanthropic group has other programs year-round that raise money for worthy causes. Two of those are hosted by the Frame Fatales, a community for women and femmes in speedrunning under the GDQ… Continue reading AGDQ just ended, but there’s already a schedule for Frost Fatales and it owns

What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal

Sales of electric vehicles have been rising steadily over the past few years, in part because of a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 that makes buying such cars and trucks more affordable. But understanding which cars it applies to and under what circumstances can be confusing. And all of those rules could change… Continue reading What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal

Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, a leading Democrat from a critical battleground state, on Wednesday subtly warned against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariff threats targeting Canada, even as she stressed her broader willingness to work with him on the cusp of his second inauguration. Her speech, at the Detroit Auto Show, offered among the clearest… Continue reading Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks

EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024

New Tesla cars are displayed at a Tesla dealership on December 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT — Sales of all-electric vehicles and hybrid models reached 20% of new car and truck sales in the U.S. for the first time last year — marking a landmark year for “green”… Continue reading EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024

Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded

A soldier walks next to a Tesla Cybertruck, which was donated to the National Guard, after powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area forced people to evacuate, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. Jan. 13, 2025.  Daniel Cole | Reuters Tesla started offering discounts… Continue reading Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded