by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 2, 2020
Rapidly shifting resources to its electrification program, Volkswagen announced Tuesday that it will effectively end its long ties to the racing world by closing down VW Motorsports GmbH. Funding for that program, along with its 169 employees, will be diverted to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 2, 2020
With a variety of different models in its line-up, including the Soul EV, Ioniq EV, Niro EV and Kona EV, Hyundai Motor Group already has more all-electric offerings than the rest of its Asian rivals. And the South Korean carmaker isn’t stopping there. It’s getting set...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 2, 2020
Effectively confirming a report by TheDetroitBureau.com a month back, Mini has formally announced plans to develop an all-electric version of its John Cooper Works hatchback. Mini only recently launched its first battery-electric vehicle, the Cooper SE, and officially...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 1, 2020
There was a time when Jaguar planners couldn’t stomach the idea of a station wagon, never mind an SUV. These days, however, the British marque’s utility vehicles handily outperform its traditional sedans, coupes and sports cars. That’s been the case on the sales...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 1, 2020
While the new 2021 TLX helped usher in an all-new design language for Honda’s luxury division, it’s the next-generation Acura MDX that will really give the brand some much-needed momentum. Acura has been teasing the fourth-generation SUV for several months, starting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 1, 2020
While still nearly a year away from launch, the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT already is getting a steroid boost. We expected the GT, the top package for the new battery-electric vehicle, to be quick, Ford hinting it would hit 60 in less than 4 seconds. But with the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 1, 2020
Almost a year to the day after breaking ground, Lucid Motor says it has finished construction of its new EV plant in Arizona — the first phase, anyway. The facility, based in the Phoenix suburb of Casa Grande, initially will have capacity to build about 30,000...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2020
Volkswagen Group Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess will face the moment of truth on Tuesday, the automaker’s executive committee having to decide whether to approve a contract extension or send the 62-year-old CEO packing. Diess has had a rough go of it during the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2020
Maserati has become the latest automaker to lay out plans to go all-electric, the high-performance luxury arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles saying it will get there by mid-decade. Facing increasingly stringent fuel economy and emissions mandates around the world,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2020
Embattled electric truck startup Nikola Corp. managed to salvage a deal with General Motors, the two companies confirmed Monday morning, though it has been scaled back substantially from the agreement they initially announced in September. The original plan was a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 30, 2020
As weird as it might seem, the hypercar market is getting surprisingly crowded these days. Perhaps just as odd, however, is the fact that the new Elation Freedom model lays claim to being the first produced on U.S. soil. But the new model has something essential in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 25, 2020
Nearly 10,000 Tesla Model X and Model Y SUVs are being recalled for a series of safety-related defects underscoring the automaker’s ongoing problems with quality and reliability. Tesla has faced an array of issues affecting its four product lines, ranging from...
