by Larry Printz | Jan 13, 2021
The perception that government regulations are lagging behind evolving automated vehicle technology is a misconception, according to a panel of experts from different sides of the industry held at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. And while the U.S. is a leader in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2021
Kia intends to abandon the familiar Sedona minivan nameplate as part of a broader brand shakeup that got underway with the launch of the K5 sedan for 2021 and the introduction of an all-new corporate logo last week. The automaker is hinting that it will have even more...
by Michael Strong | Jan 13, 2021
Sony created a big buzz during last year’s Consumer Electronics Show when it rolled out the Vision-S, a battery-electric prototype sedan its engineering team created from scratch, but only as a means of showing off its sensors and other auto-related technology,...
by Michael Strong | Jan 13, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing legal battle have combined to force Mahindra & Mahindra to cut its North American workforce in half, an estimated 250-plus employees. According to Reuters, the layoffs have been occurring since the middle of 2020, and sources...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2021
In a wide-ranging Consumer Electronics Show keynote address led by General Motors CEO Mary Barra, the automaker revealed significant new details about its push into electrification, announcing new projects and offering up more information about production programs...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 13, 2021
Chinese Internet giant Baidu agreed to a strategic alliance with Geely, one of China’s largest independent carmakers, to develop and produce what is described as “intelligent” electric vehicles. According to the announcement, the new venture will operate as an...
by Larry Printz | Jan 12, 2021
Having already launched the 2021 Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback electric luxury crossovers, the German automaker is following them with the Audi e-tron GT Prototype. Debuting Tuesday at CES, the Gran Turismo is a four-door, four-passenger car employing technology...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 12, 2021
A key member of President-elect Joe Biden’s economic team says the new administration will make a priority of investing in infrastructure, protecting American companies and jobs, and reducing the emissions that contribute to climate change. Brian Deese, the incoming...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 12, 2021
Pickup trucks are “it” right now and the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, powered by the Duramax diesel engine, must rank among the most attractive full-size pickup trucks available on the market today. It comes with impressive design and more than enough technology to keep...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 12, 2021
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra is fond of saying the automaker is “on a path to an all-electric future,” something she underscored during a virtual CES webinar focusing on not only the automaker’s battery technology but also showing off some of the many...
by Michael Strong | Jan 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the auto industry has been well documented, from massive drops in sales for part of the year to automakers struggling to implement effective rules for plant workers to how companies had to alter the way they do business to survive....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 12, 2021
It’s not as chatty as Star Wars’ C3P0, nor anywhere as cute as R2D2, but the droid-like EP1 could soon become a vital part of the e-commerce business, at least if General Motors has its way. The automaker wants to become a major player in the delivery business...