Toyota secures batteries for US-made EVs due in 2025
Toyota on Wednesday announced a "long-term" battery supply agreement with LG Energy Solution, which the automaker claims will secure batteries for U.S. EV production. Under the contract, LG will supply battery modules at an annual capacity of 20 gigawa...
Ford’s working on an all-wheel-drive line lock
A recent Ford patent filing hints that the automaker is considering a line lock for all-wheel drive vehicles. Ford began offering a line lock on the Mustang for the 2015 model year. In rear-wheel drive vehicles, it locks the front brakes, allowing the ...
Report: Automakers see efficiency rules costing billions in fines
Lobbyists for the Detroit Three automakers claim a proposal for stricter federal fuel economy standards would set the automakers up for billions of dollars in fines, according to a Reuters report. The report is based on a letter from the American Autom...
2024 Genesis GV60 EV adds lower-priced version with more range
The 2024 Genesis GV60 gets a number of updates for its sophomore model year, including a new rear-wheel-drive model that boasts more range and a lower price than the existing all-wheel-drive versions. Starting at $53,195 (including a mandatory $1,195 d...
Rivian patents R1S camp kitchen
Rivian has filed a patent application for a fold-out camp kitchen for its R1S electric SUV, hinting that the automaker is mulling expanding availability of this feature from the R1T pickup truck. In the R1T, the camp kitchen slides out from the Gear Tu...
GM Ultium EVs ramping slowly, as targets look out of sight
General Motors' third-quarter financial results show a slow production ramp of Ultium EVs but indicate the automaker is unlikely to meet its near-future electric vehicle delivery targets. GM reported that it delivered just 4,222 Ultium EVs in Q3, compa...
Nissan Hyper Urban concept EV taps V2G tech, flaunts bold design
Nissan is unveiling four EV concepts in the weeks leading up to the 2023 Tokyo auto show. Each will have the prefix "hyper," with one debuting each week until the Tokyo show's press day, scheduled for Oct. 25. First up is the Hyper Urban crossover whic...
Centennial Edition Ford Shelby F-150 Super Snake pushes 800 hp for $136,995
Shelby American is celebrating the centennial of the birth of founder Carroll Shelby with a limited-edition 800-hp Ford F-150. The 2023 Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition Super Snake, to use its full name, is the last of a handful of commemorative vehic...
EV maker Lordstown Motors’ assets sold to original CEO for $10M
Lordstown Motors' founder and former CEO is buying the bankrupt EV maker's assets, according to a September 29 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Lordstown's "selling entities" said in the filing that Steve Burns made the on...
Rivian accelerates EV production, as Tesla misses targets
Automakers' third-quarter financial results are in, with positive signs for Rivian, less so for Tesla. Tesla production and deliveries were down versus the previous quarter. The automaker said it produced over 430,000 vehicles and delivered over 435,00...