The previously issued CAFE standards are simply unachievable. Major automakers on Wednesday called for changes in the Trump administration’s proposal to reform fuel economy standards but said they back the plan to drastically slash the efficiency requirements. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Ford and other automakers, backed… Continue reading Automakers back Trump plan to rollback fuel economy rules, but seek changes
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Clean Technica: Which Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA?004347
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! With 2025 numbers in and the more basic US EV sales reports out, now is the time for one of my favorite topics of exploration — how fast different automakers are electrifying. Yes, it just hit me that we should really… Continue reading Clean Technica: Which Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA?004347
Clean Technica: Tesla Had 46% of US EV Market in 2025 (Down from 49% in 2024) — GM 13%, Ford 7%004346
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! It’s taken some time, but we’ve finally crunched the numbers for the US electric vehicle market in terms of auto brands and auto groups. (That’s full battery-electrics, not inclusive of plugin hybrids.) Here’s our report on how different auto brands and… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Had 46% of US EV Market in 2025 (Down from 49% in 2024) — GM 13%, Ford 7%004346
@Ford: Monica Gorgas
Monica Gorgas is Group Marketing Manager of Lifestyle Vehicles, responsible for leading the overall marketing strategy for the brand’s 2-row SUV portfolio. She previously served as Brand Manager for Aviator and Nautilus and led the Truck Strategy and Transformation team for North America Truck programs. Her background included work on future Lincoln products, most notably… Continue reading @Ford: Monica Gorgas
The Toyota bZ is now among America’s top-selling EVs after a surprise sales surge
Toyota is finally selling electric vehicles in the US, thanks to the new and improved bZ. After sales shot up in January, the bZ was among the best-selling EVs in the US, outpacing the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Toyota bZ proves to be a top-selling EV in January Better late than never. After a slow start… Continue reading The Toyota bZ is now among America’s top-selling EVs after a surprise sales surge
Lunar New Year at The Bellevue Collection Celebrates Good Fortune, Health and Togetherness
Welcome the Year of the Horse with a day of music, dance and family-friendly fun in Bellevue Square’s Center Court BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lunar New Year at The Bellevue Collection returns Saturday, Feb. 21 to ring in the Year of the Horse. The annual event transforms Bellevue Square into a colorful showcase… Continue reading Lunar New Year at The Bellevue Collection Celebrates Good Fortune, Health and Togetherness
IUOE Local 150 Leads in Labor Endorsement for Speaker Welch’s State Central Run
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 150 today announced its endorsement of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch for 7th District State Central Committeeperson, citing his strong record of standing with working families and organized labor. As Speaker of the Illinois House, Welch has been a consistent and… Continue reading IUOE Local 150 Leads in Labor Endorsement for Speaker Welch’s State Central Run
Renault 4
While the original 4 was almost unbelievably basic inside, the new 4’s cockpit is nearly identical to that of the lauded 5, which is anything but. Here you’ll find a variety of playful materials and interesting ideas that, within the class, only the Mini Aceman attempts to match. Think ribbed stitching on the passenger side,… Continue reading Renault 4
Campaign for calm: why are new cars so sensitive?
Modern car steering is a very complex dance between shafts and cogs, software, suspension geometry and flexing tyres. But you would hope that operating it should be simple, as subconscious as breathing: turn the wheel clockwise to go right, turn it twice as much to turn twice as sharply. Same with the accelerator pedal. Particularly… Continue reading Campaign for calm: why are new cars so sensitive?
Tesla UK sales plunge in January as Chinese rivals race ahead, New Automotive data shows
Feb 4 (Reuters) – Tesla sold less than half the number of battery-electric vehicles recorded by Chinese rival BYD in the UK last month, data from New Automotive showed on Wednesday, pointing to mounting competitive pressures on the U.S. automaker. UK car sales of Tesla plunged more than 57% over the year earlier to 647… Continue reading Tesla UK sales plunge in January as Chinese rivals race ahead, New Automotive data shows