DETROIT - Detroit-based auto pro Paul Eisenstein provides his take on new EPA Mileage standards tamped down because consumers aren't purchasing Electric Vehicles as much as the government expected. He also talks about the New York auto show, which he is attending this week. Plus he updates the Detroit Auto Show moving back to January
Pexels. CCO Licensed. The Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic cars of all time. It has been in constant production since 1964 - although there have been quite a lot of changes to the Mustang in that time. In December 2013, Ford unveiled its sixth generation Mustang and created quite a stir. The
DEARBORN - Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner.
IRVINE, Ca. - Rivian revealed its next electric vehicle, the R2, a more affordable SUV that the company is counting on having a much broader appeal than its stylish — and expensive — R1T trucks and R1S SUVs. The R2 won’t go into production until 2026, but when it does it will come with an
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public charging network to all electric vehicles (EVs) later this year. The announcement came in the company’s latest letter to shareholders, outlining plans to expand access to the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN). While Rivian’s Adventure Network is currently smaller than Tesla’s
DETROIT - In what one analyst called the "best GM conference call in years," General Motors CEO Mary Barra outlined for Wall Street on Tuesday the automaker's plans, including the news that it will reintroduce plug-in hybrid technology to select vehicles in North America. Some GM dealers have reportedly asked for GM to consider plug-in
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if EV makers follow Tesla and Elon Musk in a “race to the bottom.” The Stellantis CEO’s comments came amidst Ford’s announcement that it was scaling back production and trimming its workforce that is producing the F-150 Lightning. While BYD exceeded
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility to ensure the technology is ready to safely serve older adults and people with disabilities in the City of Detroit. Earlier this month, U-M researchers kicked off several months of testing with an autonomous vehicle provided by May Mobility,
NEW YORK - Although electric vehicles, which continue to surge in popularity, are undoubtedly friendlier to the environment than their gas-powered counterparts, they do still have some drawbacks — mainly, from the adverse effects of their environmentally-unfriendly lithium-ion batteries. Now, scientists at MIT have developed a new alternative to lithium-ion batteries: aluminum-sulfur batteries, which, if adopted,
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns about climate change and sustainability surge. Long-standing companies such as Jeep are taking steps to re-engineer their most iconic models to fall in line with the shift toward electric vehicles. The historic SUV manufacturer is underway with executing a comprehensive
