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Entry-level Ford Capri and Explorer get range boost, more power

The entry-level versions of the Ford Capri and Ford Explorer EVs have been updated with new batteries, promising extra range and greater performance. The Standard Range battery has switched from the nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) to lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry. This has boosted the official range of the Capri Standard Range by 45 miles, from 243 to 288, and the… Continue reading Entry-level Ford Capri and Explorer get range boost, more power

In AI-Driven Discovery, Few Brands Are Chosen, Most Disappear

SOCi’s 2026 Local Visibility Index Reveals the Rising Cost of Local Invisibility in the Age of AI SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOCi Inc., the agentic workforce built for multi-location visibility across local and AI search, today released its 2026 Local Visibility Index (LVI), revealing how artificial intelligence is collapsing local discovery into… Continue reading In AI-Driven Discovery, Few Brands Are Chosen, Most Disappear

Automotive Transmission Market: IC Engines Share at 72.94% in 2025 as Global Market Value is Set to Reach USD 209.72 Billion by 2031 says a 2026 Mordor Intelligence Report

HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, the automotive transmission market is valued at USD 163.39 billion in 2026, is projected to reach USD 209.72 billion by 2031, growing at a 5.12% CAGR. This growth is driven by the shift from manual gearboxes to software-defined, electrified drivetrains, with stricter fuel economy regulations… Continue reading Automotive Transmission Market: IC Engines Share at 72.94% in 2025 as Global Market Value is Set to Reach USD 209.72 Billion by 2031 says a 2026 Mordor Intelligence Report

Electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 311 miles

The range of the Mini Countryman E has been boosted from 286 miles to 311 miles in a bid to keep pace with longer-legged EV rivals. Key to the improvement is a new silicon-carbide inverter. This reduces how much energy is lost in converting DC from the car’s battery to AC used by its motors and systems,… Continue reading Electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 311 miles

GM expects ‘significantly’ lower EV volume in 2026 as adjustments drag on earnings

Cadillac ESCALADE IQL electric SUV (Source: Cadillac) General Motors’ (GM) recent plans to scale back EV production in the US cost the company over $7 billion in 2025. Despite selling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles last year, GM is calling for “significantly” lower EV volume this year. General Motors expects EV volume to drop in 2026… Continue reading GM expects ‘significantly’ lower EV volume in 2026 as adjustments drag on earnings

GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs

General Motors Chevrolet Traverse sport utility vehicles sit on the assembly line at the company’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan, Feb. 21, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors expects to outproduce crosstown rival Ford Motor to become the top assembler of vehicles in the U.S. in… Continue reading GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs

“Eleanor: Gone Again” completes major milestone with its first customer vehicle delivered and more to come

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cinema Muscle Recreations announces project milestones and releases an updated mission statement for “Eleanor: Gone Again,” the project launched in 2025 to produce a limited series of the 1967 Ford Mustang-based ‘Eleanor,’ the iconic movie car from “Gone in 60 Seconds.” “Eleanor: Gone Again” has reached its first… Continue reading “Eleanor: Gone Again” completes major milestone with its first customer vehicle delivered and more to come